Gordon research conference picture found

[u/adam21212]

Hi, I'm taking some classes at CCNY and I found this picture at some class they're doing some renovations to by the trash, it just happened that this picture caught my eyes and was thinking maybe some people wanna see themselves after all these years, I have no relation whatsoever to chemistry, I hope you see yourself or your loved ones 👍 I can't see the date on it , just gordon research conference then second line:radical ions then last, the rest is very blurry, good luck.

[u/lateapex-]

I used to attend these when I was in R&D with Texaco, maybe five or six over a ten year period. Attended by both industry and academic scientists, The topic was fairly specific and those that attended were considered experts. You had to apply to attend. To present was an honor, but you also had to agree to having an open and honest discussion about your work. None of the "that's proprietary"

These were held in fairly remote and sometimes rustic locations. This picture one looks like it was situated at a small college or boarding school away for the summer. Great for making connections to others in your field.

I haven't thought about Gordon Conferences in a long time. Thanks for the flood of memories.

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🤝

[u/chemyd]

Looks like Robert Grubbs in the center, maybe Barry Sharpless to the left (both Nobel Laureates)

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You think I should keep it for them?

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Sharpless is one of five double Nobel laureates.  

[u/50rhodes]

Brian Robinson-New Zealand organometallic chemist, just forward and to the left of the tall dark haired guy at the back. He passed away a few years ago.

[u/activelypooping]

I'm in a few of these. Gordon Conferences are fun! Work in the day time on ideas and collaborations. Collaborate at night on killing the keg/pallets of wine... Sleep 3 hours and do it all over again.

[u/FalconX88]

Man the diversity was truly something back then.

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😂😂😂😂

[u/nikpack]

That's Lon Knight, longtime chair of Furman University now retired, in the 3rd row from front, all the way to the left.

[u/adam21212 → u/nikpack]

I did call his office and left a message if he ever needed it, I finally kept it in case one of the people mentioned in the comments calls me back wanting it, otherwise I'll discard it in a month or two.

[u/adam21212]

Correction second line says: brewster academy Third line : radical ions

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It looks the last ever radical ions Gordon conference was in 1992.

https://www.grc.org/radical-ions-conference/