Inorganic Discussion Weekend 2010 Abstract Submission


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Presentation Type:



  • Example: Rotaxanes as Ligands for Molecular Machines and Metal Organic Frameworks.
  • Capitalize title and end with a period, as shown in the example.
  • Do not use formatting (i.e. Bold, Italics)



  • Example 1: Allison B. Smith; David C. Jones*, Department of Chemistry, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON N9A 3P4
    • For additional author(s) with different affiliation(s):
  • Example 2: Allison B. Smith; David C. Jones*, Department of Chemistry, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON N9A 3P4 and John F. Doe, Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3H6
  • Name format: FirstName Initial(s). LastName (separate authors names with a semi-colon)
  • Underline name of presenting author, indicate name of senior/corresponding author with an asterisk*
  • Affiliation format: Department Name, University, City, Prov/State, Postal Code



  • Total abstract size (text and graphics) is limited to 1/3 of a page.
  • STEP 1: Enter your abstract text.
  • STEP 2: Upload an Image by clicking Upload image here (Only JPEG format is supported. If you do not have graphics editing software, use Picasa to convert the image into JPEG format. Please avoid using graphics files greater than 500 KB.)
  • STEP 3: Copy the URL of the image (highlight the URL provided and press <CTRL+C>)
  • STEP 4: There are two places you can position your graphics - right of the text or below the text.
  • Right: Place your cursor before the first letter of text and click the Add Image button button to access the pop-up box. Paste the URL into the pop-up box, resize the graphic (Width, Height) so that it fits in the preview box and choose <right> from the align menu. Click OK.
  • Below: Place your cursor after the last letter of text, press enter (hard return) and click the Add Image button button to access the pop-up box. Paste the URL into the pop-up box, resize the graphic (Width, Height) so that it fits in the preview box and choose <left> from the align menu. Click OK.
  • The size of the image can be fine-tuned directly in the abstract field box using the mouse. To access the image properties pop-up box again, right click on the inserted image and select "Image Properties" OR select the image, then click on the image icon.
  • Preview your abstract before submitting to ensure it fits in the allotted space.