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Location
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National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, Maryland
and
The University of Maryland
College Park, Maryland
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Date
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October 16 - 19, 2005
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Cost
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$395
$290 - Register before Sept 1, 2005
$190 - Student
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The Comford Innl, in Shady Grove, MD
$89/night + 12% tax
480-967-9431
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Additional Info
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The 20th Annual National
Educators' Workshop will be held on October 16 - 19, 2005, in
Gaithersburg, Maryland. N.E.W. Update 2005 will be hosted by NIST, University
of Maryland, and Norfolk State
University.
Workshops will be
sponsored by the University of Maryland, NIST, Norfolk State
University,
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Langley Research Center,
Materials Science and Engineering Laboratories at National Institute of
Standards and Technology, ASM International Foundation, National
Institue of Aerospace, BIMat, U. S. Air Force Research Laboratory, and
Boeing Commercial Airplane Company.
Faculty will present
experiments, demonstrations, and technical papers. Leaders in the
fields of aviation, materials, and laser research will provide
technical updates.
PLEASE NOTE:
LIMITED ENROLLMENT FOR MINI WORKSHOP SESSIONS MAKES EARLY REGISTRATION
IMPORTANT.
Hotel. The
Comfort Inn Shady Grove Hotel, in Maryland, is
offering a block of rooms for $89.00
plus 12% tax per night. There are a
limited number of hotel rooms available. RESERVATIONS
MUST BE MADE EARLY. Hotel rates will be
available October
13, 2005, through October
20, 2005.
After the cut off date of October 2, 2005,
discount rates will be based on
availability of rooms. To make
reservations, call 301-330-1950 prior to October 2,
2005, and
request the rate for the “National
Educators’ Workshop.” Their website
is www.comfortinn.com/hotel/md413. A full
breakfast is included in the price of
the hotel. Rental cars are available
through the hotel.
Meetings: All technical sessions will be held at the
National Institute of Standards and Technology except for the
Sunday
session at
the University of Maryland.
Exhibitors: Companies, societies, and government
agencies, wishing to purchase exhibition space, please contact:
Jim
Jacobs, NEW:Update – NSU
1001
Truitt
Court, Virginia
Beach, VA 23454-1835
757-823-8109
or 9072
dplaclaire@nsu.edu
Additional
Activities: POST WORKSHOP SPECIAL
TOUR
Arrangements
have been made for a tour of the Smithsonian for Materials Research and
Education in on Wednesday afternoon after the workshop concludes. This
world-class laboratory
is part of the Smithsonian’s Center and is heavily involved in
conservation research, conservation treatment development,
archaeological conservation, historic materials research and
characterization, international preservation
training, and providing information resources. Their Web site is www.si.edu/scmre. Attendance will
be on a first come basis and limited to 25. Please indicate on page 9
if you wish to attend this special tour.
in a BIMat and TiiMS sponsored poster competition. A panel of judges
will evaluate the posters and present a cash prize to the top three
posters. More information can be found here.
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