Supported in part by NSF DMR 0508574James Brooks, Florida State University

Sixth International Symposium on Crystalline Organic Metals, Superconductors, and Ferromagnets

ISCOM is the preeminent international forum for interdisciplinary discussions of the Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science and Technology of crystalline molecular solids. Over 200 oral and poster presentations were given, with participants coming from Russia, Eastern and Western Europe, North Africa, the US, Japan, Korea, and Australia. The meeting was hosted by Florida State University and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory.

A special aspect of this meeting was the inclusion of lunch-time tutorial sessions for students and young researchers in the areas of chemical synthesis, theoretical physics, quantum magnets, and optical probes of organic materials.

Another important aspect was to include NSF-funded REU and RET students and teachers to attend the conference, and to present posters along with the regular participants.

An emphasis was given to invite underrepresented groups and women for oral presentations and session chairs.

The Crow Prize for Contributions to High Field Research in Organic Materials was given for the first time.

ISCOM VIKey West, Sept. 11 to 16, 2005

The logo contains many of the donor molecules that Brooks’ group has worked on over the years. The Crow Prize, funded by the FSU Sigma Xi chapter, was given to Dr. Madoka Tokumoto, of AIST – Tsukuba Japan.

Note that all the details of the conference are given at www.iscom.magnet.fsu.edu, and are too extensive to include here (like the full program, etc.)

Supported in part by NSF DMR 0508574James Brooks, Florida State University

Sixth International Symposium on Crystalline Organic Metals, Superconductors, and Ferromagnets

ISCOM VIKey West, Sept. 11 to 16, 2005

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The REU/RET gang

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From top left to right, Catherine Yeh (UF), Johathan Hamilton(Tallahassee 5th grade) and Mel Figeroua (Ft. Lauderdale High) (RET’s), Naresh Dalal and Lindsey Channels(Bowing Green), Victor Yakovenko with Emmett Thompson(UF), REU’s relaxing, Brooks and Lindsey Channels, Kim Wadelton(UF), Mariannna Worczak(Sweet Briar), Francisco Luongo(Stanford).

Supported in part by NSF DMR 0508574James Brooks, Florida State University

Sixth International Symposium on Crystalline Organic Metals, Superconductors, and Ferromagnets

ISCOM VIKey West, Sept. 11 to 16, 2005

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WOMEN SPEAKERS: Brown and Kaneko are Graduate students, Ohira, Coldea, Hotta, and Ha are post/docs or recent post-docs, and the others are more established researchers and academics. Europe, the US, and Asia were represented. Roberts is a Prof. of English at the Univ. of Alabama who gave the historical perspective of the NHMFL and Crow at the banquet (her paper will be included in the proceedings).

Supported in part by NSF DMR 0508574James Brooks, Florida State University

Sixth International Symposium on Crystalline Organic Metals, Superconductors, and Ferromagnets

ISCOM VIKey West, Sept. 11 to 16, 2005

THE JACK E. CROW PRIZE Presented at the

Sixth International Symposium on Crystalline Organic Metals, Superconductors, and Ferromagnets (ISCOM VI) Key West, Florida Sept. 11 to 16, 2005

This prize is given in honor of Jack E. Crow, the founding director of the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory. The purpose is to recognize an international researcher who has contributed to the advancement of high magnetic field research in the area of organic molecular crystals, and through their activities, to the careers of younger researchers in this area. The prize is awarded for the first time at this ISCOM conference. The recipient of the Crow Prize for ISCOM-VI is:

Dr. Madoka Tokumoto His citation reads: As a result of long-term collaborations of over 15 years, Dr. Tokumoto has published over 80 joint papers and additional proceedings papers in collaboration with many Ph.D. students, post -doctorals, and young researchers both within and outside Japan in the area of high magnetic field organic conductor research. On behalf of the ISCOM Committee and the Florida State Chapter of Sigma Xi, it is a pleasure to congratulate Dr. Tokumoto on this new and much deserved award.

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James Brooks Chair, ISCOM VI

and President, FSU Sigma Xi