[neact] NEACT 70th Annual Summer Conference Notice
- From: "Kathy Siok" <kathys5@xxxxxxx>
- To: "RISTA List" <RISTA-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "NEACT Listserve" <neact@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 31 May 2008 14:33:34 -0400
Save the Date!!!
NEACT 70th Annual Summer Conference
Nano Fibers,
Hi Tech Textiles and
Structural Color
August 4 - 7, 2008
UMASS, Dartmouth
Dartmouth, MA
This conference will combine the resources of the textile and chemistry
departments of the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth and give
participants an opportunity to learn more about the latest developments in
this area. Hands-on workshops and field trips will also be planned.
UMASS Dartmouth is a modern, beautiful campus close to beaches, cities and
great shopping. Accommodations are fully air-conditioned and organized 4
single bedrooms with 2 bathrooms and full kitchens in each apartment.
The program includes:
Dr Ken Langley (UMASS) 'Fiber Identification'
Dr Qinguo Fan (UMASS - Textiles) "Colors"
Dr. Emmanuel Ojadi (UMASS - Chemistry/Biochemistry) "Red Blood and Green
Grass - the
Ultimate Colors of Life"
Dr. Richard Stein (UMASS) and Dr Mohan Srinivasarao (Georgia Tech - Fibers)
"Using interference techniques to produce Color"
Dr. Martin Gibe: (University of Rhode Island)
Dr. Marty Jacobs: (National Textile Center
Workshops: (and more)
"The Chemistry of Tie Dying "
"Scanning Electron Microscope"
"Electro-Spinning"
"Colors Measurement"
"Using Online Tools to teach Textile/Polymers and Materials"
"Prepping High School Students Towards Chemistry Admissions into
College"
Field Trips
Total charges for the conference will be $315 per person and scholarship
support for teachers will be available. Charge for commuters is $100 per
person. A small gas rebate will be available to participants who attend the
entire conference (one rebate per car).
For additional registration and scholarship information, contact Kathy Siok
at kathys5@xxxxxxx or 401-885-1608.
Full details will be available soon on the NEACT website: www.neact.org
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