Forthcoming Institute Conferences
Is Physics any of your business?
| Date: | Fri, 7 March 2008 to Sun, 9 March 2008 |
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| Venue: | Nuremore Hotel, Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan, Ireland |
| Organised by: | Institute of Physics in Ireland |
Introduction
Is Physics any of your business? - Conference Announcement
| Key Dates | |
| Early registration deadline | 16 February 2008 |
| Registration deadline | 3 March 2008 |
Conference registration fees
| On or before 16 Feb | From 17 Feb | |
| Member fee | €40/£28 | €60/£42 |
| Non-member fee | €70/£48 | €90/£62 |
| Post graduate student IOP member presenting a poster | €10/£7 | €20/£14 |
| Post graduate student non member presenting a poster | €20/£14 | €30/£21 |
| Accompanying person | €0/£0 | €0/£0 |
Membership categories
Members of the Institute of Physics
- All members of the Institute of Physics including those with an application pending
- Staff at Institute Affiliated Plus Schools
- Members of co-sponsoring Institutes and Societies
- Members of other Societies which have a Companion Society or collaboration agreement with the Institute of Physics
Concessionary
The Concessionary rate is available to student and retired members of the Institute of Physics and those on a career break or a low income.
Non Members
Non members can now join the Institute of Physics for a 3 month period and during this time take advantage of membership benefits including attending conferences at the reduced members rate. For further information and to join, please see http://www.iop.org or contact membership@iop.org.
Membership of the Institute of Physics is open to all those with an interest in Physics. For further information, please visit http://members.iop.org or e-mail membership@iop.org
Registration
On-line registration is recommended and the most secure method for for those wishing to pay by credit or debit card. All payments will be processed securely using WorldPay and confirmation of your payment will be sent by e-mail once the transaction is complete.
For those unable to register on-line, please download the PDF registration form and return together with a remittance for fees to the Registrations Department, The Institute of Physics, 76 Portland Place, London W1B 1NT, UK or by fax to +44 (0)20 7470 4900. Please note that unless payment is received prior to the conference, your booking will not be guaranteed - please see alternative payment methods below.
- Cheque - Payable to the Institute of Physics in either Pound Sterling, Euros (rate of 1.46) or US Dollars (rate of 1.80)
- Bank Transfer - Payable to the Institute of Physics, Lloyds TSB Bank Plc, 9 - 13 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London SE3 1DD, UK
(please note that a pro-forma invoice will be sent if payment has not been received at the time of us confirming your booking)- £ Sterling - Payments to account number 00253575, sort code 30-94-81
- € Euro - Payments at exchange rate 1.46 to account number 86000359, sort code 30-94-81
- $ US Dollar - Payments at exchange rate of 1.80 to account number 11306596, sort code 30-94-81
- Credit / Debit Card
Confirmation of bookings
On-line - Confirmation of your booking will appear on the screen prior to entering payment details. Please print this page for your records. Confirmation will follow via mail within five days of registering.
Registration via hard copy - Confirmation of your booking will be sent within ten days of registering. If payment is not enclosed with your registration form, you will receive a pro-forma invoice which must be paid prior to the conference.
If you do not receive written confirmation within the dates specified above, please e-mail registrations@iop.org
Programme
| Friday 7 March | |
| 14:00 | Set up Posters |
| 18:00 | Poster judging starts |
| 21:00 | Pub quiz with a physics twist |
| Saturday 8 March | |
| Session I | |
| 09:00 | 'Out of the lab and into the market Ian Underwood', co-inventor of the world's smallest colour tv screen, MicroEmissive Displays |
| 09:30 | 'New technologies for Point-of-Care instruments', Liam McDonnell Cork Institute of Technology |
| 10:00 | 'The physics of entertainment', Seamus Blackley, ‘Father’ of the Xbox, Head of Videogame Division, Creative Artists Agency, LA, USA |
| 10:30 | Rosse Medal Poster Session and Coffee |
| Session II | |
| 11:15 | 'From proof of concept to commercialisation', Bob McCullough, Queens University Belfast |
| 11:45 | ‘Physics Inside – transferring physics technology into commercial products', Pat Kelly, Technology Transfer Office NUI Galway |
| 12:15 | Physics ventures', Herman Hauser, Venture Capitalist Amadeus Capital Partners Ltd |
| 13:00 | Lunch |
| 19:00 | Reception, Nuremore Hotel |
| 20:00 | Conference Dinner and Rosse Medal Award |
| Sunday 9 March | |
| Session III | |
| 11:00 | 'Funny business this research', Denis Weaire, Trinity College Dublin |
| 11:30 | 'Introduction to forensic fire & explosion investigation', Stuart Formby, Burgoynes LLP, Consulting Scientists & Engineers |
| 12:00 | 'The human body is the ultimate physics laboratory', Kevin McGuigan, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland |
| 12:30 | Open Discussion |
| 13:00 | Lunch |
Enquiries
General
Shelia Gilheany
Tel: +353 1 700 7789
E-mail: Shelia.gilheany@iop.org
Abstracts
Emma Sokell
E-mail: emma.sokell@ucd.ie
Registration
Claire Garland
The Institute of Physics
76 Portland Place
LONDON
W1B 1NT, UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7470 4800
Fax: +44 (0)20 7470 4900
E-mail: claire.garland@iop.org
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