More info: Visit the Space Cryogenics Workshop website.

October 1, 2008 is the abstract submission deadline.

More info: www.iirboulder2009.com

CHATS-AS 2008 welcomes contributions fitting this program philosophy, with a specific interest in the following topics:
*Mechanical modeling of cables for better understanding Nb3Sn strand degradation
*Multi-physics modeling of HTS devices to increase understanding of stability and, expecially, quench protection issues
*Modeling in support of the design and development of cryocoolers, and conduction-cooled superconducting devices.

People who are interested are asked to pre-register to receive further information and details about the workshop, e.g. accommodation, registration fee.

KEY DATES AND DEADLINES
March 31, 2008. Pre-registration deadline
June 15, 2008. Submission of abstracts (*)
July 31, 2008. Notification of acceptance
September 15, 2008. Registration deadline
September 15, 2008. KEK accommodation reservation deadline
(*) Selected papers will be published in Cryogenics
More info: www.chats-as.org or email chats2008@rain.dnj.ynu.ac.jp

The Hyatt Regency Chicago is located at the heart of beautiful downtown Chicago and is within walking distance of several landmark buildings, Millennium Park, art museums, and the “Magnificent Mile” filled with lots of shops and restaurants.

Conference Chair: U. (Balu) Balachandran (asc08@anl.gov)
Treasurer: Bruce Strauss (bruce.strauss@science.doe.gov)
Assistant Treasurer: Steve Gourlay (sagourlay@lbl.gov)
Program Committee Members: Jim Kerby (kerby@fnal.gov, Judy Wu (jwu@ku.edu), John Spargo (john.spargo@ngc.com), Pierre Bauer (Pierre.bauer@efda.org)

DOE employees and contractors (DOE-Lab employees) should look into the DOE requirements for attending conferences and follow the procedures established at their respective work places.

Check the ASC 2008 website often for frequent updates regarding registration, abstract submission, hotel reservations, the city of Chicago, and many other items of interest to conference attendees.

More info: www.ascinc.org

Superconducting Materials Development - Current Status and Future Directions
Full Day Short Course: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, lunch included
Instructors: M. Sumption, Ohio State University; M. Parans Paranthaman, ORNL; E. Hellstrom, Applied Superconductivity Center
Covering: This short course will review the basics, current status, and future directions of materials research on LTS, MgB2, and YBCO Coated Conductors.

Superconducting Electronics
Morning (Half Day) Short Course: 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM; lunch included
Instructors: D. Prober, Yale University; Dr. B. Masin, JPL/Caltech; A. Herr, Chalmers University/University of Maryland; E. Track, Hypres, Inc.
Covering: This short course will review the following topics: RF multiplexing of superconducting low-temperature detectors, classical interfaces for Josephson Qubits, and cryocoolers for superconducting electronics: past, present and future.

Testing of Superconducting Wires and Coils
Afternoon (Half Day) Short Course: 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM; lunch included (at 12:00 noon)
Instructors: S. Ashworth, Los Alamos National Laboratory; D. van der Laan, NIST Boulder; A. Godeke, LBNL
Covering: This course will cover the following topics: AC loss measurements, mechanical property measurements and characterization in high magnetic fields.

Fees:
For the half-day short courses, $150 for early registration, $200 for late registration and $100 for students (with ID). The cost will cover coffee breaks and course material (ASC sponsored courses include lunch).
For the full day courses, $200 for early registration, $250 for late registration and $150 for students (with ID). The cost will cover lunch, coffee breaks and course material.

Register for ASC sponsored courses online at www.ascinc.org/r/index.php/t/conference_registrat.

Application of Cryocoolers to Superconducting Systems
Afternoon (Half Day) Short Course: 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Instructor: Dr. Ray Radebaugh, NIST Boulder
Covering: This short course will review the various types of refrigeration methods currently available to meet the needs of various applications of superconductors. The course is limited primarily to closed-cycle systems, known as cryocoolers, although their use as reliquefiers is also included in the course.

Online registration is closed. Contact the CSA Office for additional information.

A service to celebrate his life will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, at the Pat Boze Memorial Chapel of Wayne Boze Funeral Home with Rev. Vernon Sansom officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 12:30 p.m. until the time of services on Friday, at the funeral home.

George was born Oct. 4, 1935, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to the late George and Delia Wolff Mulholland. He loved to hunt and talk politics, and enjoyed sports. He served on the school board in Wheaton and he loved to spend time with his grandchildren. George received his bachelors degree in physics from Adelphi University and worked for the Brookhaven National Laboratory in New York for 10 years. He also worked for Fermilab in Batavia for 21 years and worked as a cryogenic consultant at Applied Cryogenics Technology, Inc., for 15 years, which he owned and operated. George also served his country in the Air Force. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Diane Mulholland of Ovilla; his daughter, Gail (Michael) Flaherty of Plainfield; his son, George R. (Virginia) Mulholland of Naperville; his sister, Patricia (Richard) Trzeciak of Clinton, N.Y.; four grandchildren, Megan Flaherty, Kelley Flaherty, Jacquelyn Mulholland and Gregory Mulholland; his cousin, George (Riva) Wolff of Flower Mound, Texas; and close dear friends, Jack and Gwen Hood of Ovilla. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Delia Wolff Mulholland; and his mother-in-law, Vivian Overand. The family has requested that donations be made to the American Heart Association, P. O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692. For more information on the service, call 972-923-2700 or visit www.waynebozefuneralhome.com

We are putting together an exciting and informative program with most prominent plenary and half-plenary speakers who will highlight the latest developments in the broad field of low temperature physics, including quantum gases, fluids and solids, superconductivity, magnetism, quantum critical phenomena, correlated electron systems, quantum computation, electronic quantum transport, covering theory, experiment and applications.

Two public evening lectures will elucidate the impact of cryotechnology on high-energy particle physics and other applications.

The year 2008 is the year of Heike Kamerlingh Onnes, because 100 years ago he was the first to subdue the last of the ‘permanent’ gases. This will be celebrated in Leiden throughout the year. On Sunday, 10 August 2008, the LT25 excursion will bring you to this beautiful university town to join the celebration of the centenary of liquid helium.

The RAI Congress Center is conveniently located near Schiphol International Airport. It has its own railway station with a direct connection to the airport. Coming by car it is just a few hundred meters from the exit in the Amsterdam ring way. The beautiful and characteristic center of Amsterdam can be reached within 15 minutes by an excellent public transport system, which is also very convenient for commuting between the congress location and the hotels in the city.

Our website (see link below) provides information on registration, abstract submission, hotel reservations, visa, financial assistance, the cities of Amsterdam and Leiden, and many other subjects of interest to those who plan to attend LT25.

The Low Temperature Conferences are a triennial event with a rich tradition. It is the main event sponsored by the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) through its Commission C5 on Low Temperature Physics.

More info: Email lt25@physics.leidenuniv.nl OR visit www.lt25.nl

Degaussing systems are used to cloak naval ships’ magnetic signature, making it more difficult for them to be detected by magnetic sensors. An HTS degaussing system operates at the same level of functionality as copper-based degaussing systems, yet is more efficient and less invasive to the ship.

“With the ability to reduce the size, weight and cost of ship motors, generators, power cables and degaussing systems, HTS wire holds tremendous promise in the maritime market,” said Dan McGahn, senior vice president and general manager of American Superconductor.

To apply for a Certificate of Completion and receive CEUs, complete the registration form at:
http://caete.colorado.edu/Forms/SCCPregistration.pdf. The course number you will need to put on the registration form for Cryogenic Engineering is CASP 5140, section 100. Do not complete anything in the tuition field. Mail this form to 178 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309-0178, or fax the form to 303-492-5335.

The course will be based on “Cryogenic Engineering,” Second Edition, Revised and Expanded. The second edition was written to follow closely this cryogenic engineering professional course given annually by Dr. Flynn for over twenty-five years. Each student receives his/her own copy.

Course objectives:
-To build a solid foundation in the fundamentals of cryogenics
-To encourage a “hands-on” approach to solving cryogenic problems
-To define and demonstrate “what’s different” at low temperatures
-To provide up-to-date cryogenic information

Who should attend this course?
-Engineers from all backgrounds who are (or will be) working in cryogenics
-Analysts who do design work on cryogenic systems
-Technicians and test engineers who handle cryogens, build hardware, and conduct tests
-Managers and administrators who need a solid overview of cryogenics

For fees, housing, parking on campus, and registration form, visit link below.
More info: thomasmflynn@comcast.net, www.cryoco.com