The oral program is out! We are getting excited about the conference being so close. Check it out at web.sas.upenn.edu/rerc29/program/

Registrations and abstract submissions close on Tuesday, May 31, 2022! We are almost at capacity, so if you're interested in joining us, please be sure to submit your information and registration fee ASAP at upenn.irisregistration.com/Site/RERC2022. Hope to see you there!

On behalf of the Award Committee, we are happy to announce the 2022: FRANK H. SPEDDING AWARD FOR RESEARCH IN RARE EARTH SCIENCE will be presented to PETER W. ROESKY Karlsruhe Institute of Technology We look forward to celebrating with you in Philadelphia!

If you are registered for the conference, please be sure to fill out this form by June 14 to ensure time to comply with venue requirements: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…. At this time, the conference venue is capped. Any additional registrants will be placed on a wait list.

Registration for the conference has now moved to the waitlist, as we have reached the venue maximum. For those who have registered, please do not forget to fill out the pre check-in form found here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

If you are registered for RERC and have not yet filled out the pre check-in form, please do so ASAP at this link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…. Looking forward to seeing everyone in Philadelphia soon!

Less than 2 weeks until RERC29 commences in Philadelphia! We're so excited to see everyone in person.

The RERC29 Summer School has begun! Welcome, everyone, to Philadelphia!

We look forward to seeing everyone this evening for the Spedding Award reception and lecture to congratulate Dr. Peter Roesky! Festivities begin at 5:30 PM EDT. Please be sure to bring your ID and COVID vaccination documents (or picture of them) to gain entry to the venue.

Peter Junk Royal Australian Chemical Institute RACI Inorganic Chemistry Division Rare Earth Research Conference Sad to hear that you're not attending Rare Earth Research Conference . We went to the steps and took a picture for you. 🥊

What an amazing start to RERC29 with the welcome reception, opening remarks, and the presentation and fantastic lecture from Spedding Award winner, Prof. Peter Roesky! More photos to come on the conference web site. Breakfast begins 7:30 am tomorrow with opening remarks at 8:10.

After a wonderful kickoff plenary with Joey Cotruvo, we have enjoyed an inspiring day of talks, punctuated by a fantastic talk by Prof. Rute Ferreira in the second plenary! Poster session begins at 5:00 PM on the 3rd floor.

Want to catch some pictures from your time at RERC29 and relive the experience? Head on over to the Photo Galleries that can be found here: web.sas.upenn.edu/rerc29/photo-g…. Keep checking back for more photos throughout the week!

After another day of spectacular science, we had the rare (pun intended) opportunity to enjoy some social time together at the banquet. Thanks to all who came and for the incredible support! Don't forget to come back for one more day, starting with an 8:30 plenary tomorrow.

Happy birthday to these two RERC29ers, Ellen Song and Gael Ung, whose birthday is today! How lovely it is for you to spend your birthday with us. 🎉🎈Thanks for sharing your day.

A special congratulations to our poster award winners! From Monday's session: Riddhi Golwankar, Pragati Pandey Pragati Pandey, and Qiaomu Yang. From Tuesday's session: Appie Peterson @appiep, Zachary Tener, and Christian Uruburo. Thank you to our judges, as well!

Travel safe, RERC29ers! Stay tuned for tons of photos to remind the good times by. :)

Still more photos to come, but many of the photo galleries have been updated. Check them out and enjoy memories of spectacular science and an amazing community! Each day has its own gallery - here's Thursday's: web.sas.upenn.edu/rerc29/thursda…. Happy 4th and looking forward to RERC30!

There is a solvent extraction conference in Sweden Sept 26-30 (isec2022.com). It's only every 3 years and very relevant to rare earths production. Registration is still open!

One of the RERC legends. You will be missed, Vitalij.