Metrology Calendar

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Updated 8/27/10

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CONFERENCES & MEETINGS 2010

CONFERENCES & MEETINGS 2011

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SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS — USA

PROFICIENCY TESTING

National Association for Proficiency Testing — visit www.proficiency.org for schedule of proficiency tests or contact at tel 952-303-6126, fax 305-425-5728, napt@proficiency.org.

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CONFERENCES & MEETINGS 2010

Aug 31 - Sep 2 High Resolution X-ray and CT Symposium for High-Resolution Micro- and Nanofocus Computed Tomography. Wunstorf (near Hanover), Germany. GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies GmbH, tel +49 5031 172-0, fax +49 5031 172-299, phoenix-info@ge.com, www.phoenix-xray.com.

Sep 1-3 13th Symposium under the title WITHOUT MEASUREMENT NO SCIENCE, WITHOUT SCIENCE NO MEASUREMEN. London, U.K. Contact: s.h.khan@city.ac.uk

Sep 5-9 10th Symposium on MEASUREMENT and QUALITY CONTROL. Osaka, Japan. http://www.ismqc2010.mech.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/

Sep 8-10 17th Symposium on MEASUREMENT OF ELECTRICAL QUANTITIES and 15th IWADC Workshop on INSTRUMENTATION IN THE ERA of INFORMATION and COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES. Koice, Slovakia. http://www.imeko.tuke.sk

Sep 11-13 19th Symposium on PHOTONICS MEASUREMENT. Hangzhou, China. http://imeko2010.cjlu.edu.cn

Sep 13-17 AUTOTESTCON. Orlando, FL. www.autotestcon.com

Sep 15-17 International Workshop for Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) for Energy Applications. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, TN. The program will include invited and contributed talks covering recent advances in characterization of energy-relevant materials systems using SPM/AFM techniques, as well as the state of the art in energy dissipation and transformation measurements by SPM/AFM. The three-day meeting will also include a poster session, as well as an equipment lab and hands-on tutorials for demonstration of recently developed dynamic and multi-spectral SPM/AFM modes on Asylum's Cypher™ and MFP-3D™ SPM/AFMs. Deadline for abstract submission is August 13. Topics include, but are not limited to: Mapping of carrier dynamics and photoinduced behavior of photovoltaic materials; Micro Raman and NSOM imaging of energy-related materials; Local ionic and electronic transport in fuel cells and Li-ion batteries; Energy harvesting by nanostructured piezoelectric and ferroelectric systems; Novel advances in functional probes – microwave, thermal, and conductive; Imaging energy dissipation by multimodal and Band Excitation SPM/AFM; Bias-induced phase transitions. Organized by the Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences, operated by the Division of Scientific User Facilities of the U.S. DOE, and by Asylum Research Corporation. www.asylumresearch.com/Energy/.

Oct 5-9 Symposium of the International Confederation of Contamination Control Societies (ICCCS). Tokyo, Japan. www.soc.nii.ac.jp/jaca/iscc2010/welcome.html

Oct 12-14 VII International Specialized Exhibition: Controlling, Analyzing and Measuring Equipment 2010. Russia, Moscow. http://www.kipexpo.ru/english/

Oct 12-14 FLOMEKO 2010 – the 15th Conference FLOW MEASUREMENT. Taipei, Taiwan. http://www.flomeko2010.itri.org.tw/

Oct 12-14 Microtechnology Expo. Russia, Moscow. www.microtechexpo.ru/eng/

Oct 18-21 Space Simulation Conference. Annapolis, MD. The Space Simulation Conference is a major international forum in space hardware environmental testing for research and development and qualification. It provides a unique opportunity for engineers, technicians, and scientists from industry, government, and academia to present and exchange information and ideas on simulating the space environment to develop and test space mission hardware. The Space Simulation Conference is hosted by the Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology (IEST) and co-sponsored by NASA, AIAA, ASTM, Canadian Space Agency (CSA), and Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHUAPL). www.spacesimcon.org.

Oct 25-28 IEST Fall Conference. Arlington Heights, IL. The meeting includes Working Group sessions as well as a variety of tutorials covering issues related to cleanrooms and controlled environments. Members of IEST Working Groups and other interested persons are invited and encouraged to attend these IEST Working Group meetings, where the latest Recommended Practices are discussed, developed, and updated. IEST, www.iest.org

Oct 31 - Nov 5 25th ASPE Annual Meeting. Atlanta, GA. American Society for Precision Engineering (ASPE), www.aspe.net.

Nov 15-18 Eastern Analytical Symposium and Exposition (EAS). Somerset, NJ. www.eas.org.

Nov 21-25 21st Conference on MEASUREMENT of FORCE, MASS and TORQUE / HARDMEKO 2010 / 2nd Meeting on VIBRATION MEASUREMENT. Pattaya, Thailand. http://imeko2010.nimt.or.th

Nov 30 – Dec 3: Fall 2010 ARFTG Microwave Measurement Symposium, Clearwater Beach Marriott Suites on Sand Key, Clearwater Beach FL, USA. The main themes for this year’s symposium are millimeter-wave and submillimeter-wave measurements and modelling. This four-day symposium will comprise the 76th ARFTG Microwave Measurement Conference, the NIST/ARFTG Measurement Short Course, two workshops, and the Nonlinear Vector Network Analyzer (NVNA) Users’ Forum. More details about all these events are available at www.arftg.org

Dec 10-12 2nd India Lab Expo, An exhibition on Scientific, Biotechnology, Analytical & Laboratory Technology. Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India. India Lab Expo has a huge business potential for Trade suppliers and manufacturers as well as research Organizations, Pharmaceutical Industries, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Food Industries, Petroleum Industries, Material Testing & Inspection, Engineering, Medical & Pharmacy Colleges & hospitals including Pathological and Diagnostic Labs. There will be more then 280 exhibitors participating in second India Lab Expo and display their new products and latest Innovation. www.indialabexpo.com.

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CONFERENCES & MEETINGS 2011

Feb 8-10 HuLST (Human. Life. Science. Test) Expo. Koelnmesse, Cologne, Germany. HuLST Expo was conceived and developed with the specific aim of covering test and product evaluation. This ranges from the earliest Research & Development pre-production stage up to final certification and approval, and includes all aspects of in-line test, inspection and quality assurance. The four fairs under the HuLST umbrella are: Medical Device and Technology Test Expo; Food and Beverage Test Expo; Pharma Test Expo, and Biotech Test Expo. Exhibits and technical presentations at the HuLST Expo will cover all types of testing, inspection and quality assurance, such as testing hardware and software, as well as contracted service and engineering support. The event will showcase solutions providers and its integrated structure will promote the cross fertilisation of knowledge and aid technology transfer among the industry sectors covered and beyond. www.hulst-expo.com.

Mar 31 - Apr 1 METROMEET: 7th International Conference on Industrial Dimensional Metrology. Bilbao, Spain. During METROMEET, we will present the latest advances in state-of-the-art technologies and the improvements of the sector; and will constitute a forum to debate about Metrology and its development in an industry that changes rapidly. Among other interesting topics, we will talk about new digital and optical developments, the new European and international rules and methods to improve industrial processes and productivity. Topics: Advances of micro- and nanometrology; Measurement issues of large work pieces and their solutions; Metrology and economics; New developments in Virtual Metrology; Recent developments in the area of metrological software; State of the art and challenges of multi-sensor coordinate metrology; Accreditation and certification; Future Metrology tendencies; Latest developments and solutions in the area of optical non-contact measurement and 3D digitalisation systems; Methods, organisation and best practices in the area of industrial metrology; Academic Education in Metrology; New developments in measurement instruments; Overview of industrial process quality requirements and metrology-based process improvements; Solutions for in-line inspection; Uncertainty traceability and reliability of measurements with CMMs; Sports and Metrology. METROMEET, tel +34 94 480 51 83, info@metromeet.org, www.metromeet.org METROMEET invites researchers as well Industrial Dimensional Metrology experts to share their experiences about the proposed topics. The deadline for sending proposals of the presentation is the 18 September 2010. www.metromeet.org/en/metromeet/call.php.

Apr 6-8 Conference on METROLOGICAL TRACEABILITY in the GLOBALIZATION AGE. Paris, France. Presented by CITAC, College Francais de Metrologie, IMEKO. Info: www.citac.cc.imeko.pdf. Contact: philippe.charlet@lne.fr

May 2-5 4th Conference on PRESSURE MEASUREMENT together with the 5th CCM International Conference on Pressure and Vacuum Metrology. Berlin, Germany. Info: www.inrim.it/events/docs/CCM%20International%20Conference_Web.pdf. Contact: karl.jousten@ptb.de

May 23-24 The 4th International Conference on Metrology: Measurement and Testing in the Service of Society. Jerusalem, Israel. Israeli Metrology Society. Download Call for Papers. Info: www.isas.co.il/metrology2011.

May 24-27 AUSPLAS, AUSTECH and National Manufacturing Week. Melbourne, Australia. Ausplas is Australia's national trade show for the plastics processing industry and has been held every three years since 1987 - the longest established event for the plastics industry in the Southern Hemisphere. It is presented by Exhibition Management Pty Ltd. Austech is Australia's premier advanced manufacturing and machine tool exhibition targeting the metalworking, machine tool and ancillary market. It is organised by the Australian Manufacturing Technology Institute Limited. National Manufacturing Week is Australia's only fully integrated manufacturing industry exhibition displaying all major aspects across ten specialist product zones. AUSPLAS, info@exhibitionmanagement.com, www.ausplas.com.

May 26-27 20th Symposium on PHOTONIC MEASUREMENTS. Linz, Austria. Info: www.emt.uni-linz.ac.at

Aug 21-25 NCSLI Conference. National Harbor, MD. Conference theme: 50 Years: Reflecting On The Past - Looking To The Future. www.ncsli.org.

Sep 12-14 10th Symposium on LASER METROLOGY FOR PRECISION MEASUREMENT and INSPECTION IN INDUSTRY. Braunschweig, Germany. Info: www.lasermetrology2011.com/. Contact: r.tutsch@tu-bs.de

Sep 27-29 LabAsia 2011. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. LabAsia 2011 is the third in a series of biennial international exhibitions that showcase the latest in laboratory and analytical equipment, instrumentation and services. The last two exhibitions in 2007 and 2009 had attracted the participation of all major laboratory equipment, instrumentation and service providers from all over the world. Institut Kimia Malaysia (IKM) is a professional scientific organisation to regulate the practice of chemistry, represent the chemistry profession and promote the advancement of chemistry in Malaysia. IKM members comprise chemists, quality control and assurance officers from the manufacturing and various sectors, academics from universities and other institutions of higher learning, research scientists from research and development institutions, and, chemists and science officers from various government departments and agencies. In conjunction with LabAsia 2011, IKM is organising two major international scientific meetings. The IUPAC International Conference on Chemical Research Applied to World Needs, CHEMRAWN 2011, will focus on Renewable and Sustainable Energy from Biological Sources, and will showcase the latest research, technology and innovation in renewable and sustainable energy. The 13th International Symposium on Advances in Extraction Technologies or ExTech 2011 will feature the latest in extraction technologies, separation science and the ensuring analytical techniques and is especally useful for our scientists working in all areas who are engaging in extraction, separation and analytical sciences. The ExTech series of international symposia has been held all over the world; but this is the first time it is being held in Asia. Institut Kimia Malaysia (IKM), www.lab-asia.com.

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SEMINARS Online & Self-Study

CCT Self-Study Course. J&G Technology, tel 952-935-1108, gmeyer@jg-technology.com, www.jg-technology.com/selfstudy.html.

Precision Dimensional Measurement. The QC Group (formerly QC Inspection Services, Inc.), tel 800-959-0632, Training@theQCgroup.com, www.theqcgroup.com/online/.

Measurement Uncertainty Analysis. The QC Group (formerly QC Inspection Services, Inc.), tel 800-959-0632, Training@theQCgroup.com, www.theqcgroup.com/online/.

Introduction to Measurement and Calibration. The QC Group (formerly QC Inspection Services, Inc.), tel 800-959-0632, Training@theQCgroup.com, www.theqcgroup.com/online/.

CD training courses on flow, mass, force/torque, electrical, temperature, dimensional, geometric, uncertainty, pressure, SI metric system, shock/vibration, pipette calibration. Developing coursework for CMMs/optic, fiber optics and test instruments. Accepted by ACT for use in community college coursework. Workplace Training, tel 800-472-2564, fax 952-471-8563, www.wptraining.com.

For more please visit our Training listing under Calibration Services.

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