Major Events

CSA participates in and supports all the major events in the cryogenics community.  Below are links to those events for your convenience.  Be sure to sign up in time to attend the meeting or conference of your choice!

2008

• June 9th, 2008
  CSA Short Course
  Sponsored by the Cryogenic Society of America
  Dr. Ray Radebaugh's and Dr. Willy Gully's one-day Short Course "Foundations of Cryocoolers" will be held on June 9, 2008, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Dr. Radebaugh, Group Leader, Physical and Chemical Properties Division, NIST Boulder, is a world-renowned expert in this field and Dr. Gully is a Staff Consultant at Ball Aerospace. Once again, CSA will sponsor this course, which provides excellent background and serves as an introduction for those relatively new to the field or those who are familiar with only one type of cryocooler, as well as those wishing to learn about the most recent developments in this area.
  
  Registration for Short Course "Foundations of Cryocoolers"
  Early Registration (beginning Jan. 1, 2008)
  Regular Attendees: $215
  Regular Registration (after May 2, 2008)
  Regular Attendees: $240
  Students: $100
  
  Accommodations are available at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Long Beach, CA, site of the 15th International Cryocooler Conference from June 9-12, 2008. Lodging fees are $185 per night plus 16.25% tax for single, double, triple or quad occupancy. Space is limited, so make your arrangements early.
  Register Online
  The Hyatt Regency, Long Beach CA (Room: Shoreline A )
  More info: www.cryocooler.org
  
  
• June 9 - 12, 2008
  
  International Cryocooler Conference, ICC15
  Registration Opens: January 1, 2008
  Abstracts Due: February 17, 2008
  Early Registration Closes: May 2, 2008
  Sponsorship Opportunity: Vendor-Sponsored ICC15 Cocktail Reception on June 9, 2008, following conclusion of Day 1 Technical Program. Cost: $600. For more information and to sign up, visit www.cryocooler.org beginning March 21, 2008.
  Hyatt Regency, Long Beach, California USA
  More info: chair@cryocooler.org or www.cryocooler.org
  
  
• July 21-25, 2008
  22nd International Cryogenic Engineering Conference and International Cryogenics Materials Conference
  Sponsored by the Korean Institute of Applied Superconductivity and Cryogenics
  The 22nd International Cryogenic Engineering Conference (ICEC 22) and the International Cryogenic Materials Conference (ICMC 2008) will be jointly held from July 21 to July 25, 2008 at the COEX Exhibition Center, Seoul, Korea.
  
  December 1 (Saturday) 2007: Abstract Submission Opens
  January 31 (Thursday) 2008: Abstract Submission Deadline
  COEX Exhibition Center, Seoul, Korea
  More info: www.icec-icmc-seoul.org/
  
  
• Sunday, August 17, 2008
  CSA and ASC Sponsored Short Courses, before the Applied Superconductivity Conference
  Sponsored by the Applied Superconductivity Conference, Cryogenic Society of America
  The following short courses will take place in conjunction with the Applied Superconductivity Conference. Fees for short courses are non-refundable, and are not included in the Conference registration fee. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. A substitute registrant will be accepted.
  
  CSA Sponsored Short Courses
  
  Auxiliary Cryogenic Systems and Components
  Morning (Half Day) Short Course: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  Instructor: Tom Peterson, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
  Covering: This short course will focus on some of the special assemblies required in large-scale liquid helium systems which interface to devices being cooled. These special assemblies include test dewars and test stands for large accelerator magnets and RF cavities, and large distribution boxes and transfer lines. Cooling conditions in test dewars and test stands may include 4.5K saturated or subcooled liquid helium, pressurized superfluid, and/or saturated superfluid. “Feed” and “distribution” boxes may include thermal transitions of various kinds, power leads for electric current which now often include high temperature superconductors, instrumentation, vacuum barriers, control valves, relief valves, etc., presenting many unique design problems. Design, procurement and operational experience will be discussed.
  
  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.
  
  ASC Sponsored Short Courses
  
  Superconducting Power Devices
  Full Day Short Course: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM; lunch included
  Instructors: P. Tixador, CRNS/CRBT-LEG; P. Masson, Center for Advanced Power Systems; M. Steurer, Center for Advanced Power Systems; M. Noe, Institute for Technical Physics; M. Gouge, ORNL
  Covering: The short course on Superconducting Power Devices will cover design, limitations and losses in HTS systems, as well as topics relating to superconducting fault current limiters, transformers, rotating machinery and cables.
  
  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.
  
  Registration for CSA courses will be available soon at www.cryogenicsociety.org.
  Hyatt Regency Hotel, Chicago
  More info: pamidi@caps.fsu.edu, csa@cryogenicsociety.org
  
  
• August 17-22, 2008
  
  Applied Superconductivity Conference 2008
  Plan now to attend the 2008 Applied Superconductivity Conference at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, August 17 - 22, 2008, in Chicago, Illinois. This exciting and informative meeting will highlight the latest developments in the field of superconductivity.
  
  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.
  
  Registration, Hotel Reservations, and More...
  
  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.
  Hyatt Regency, Chicago, IL USA
  More info: asc@centennialconferences.com, www.ascinc.org
  
  

2009

• June 24-26, 2009
  Space Cryogenics Workshop
  Sponsored by the CSA
  Co-chairs: Sidney Yuan, The Aerospace Corporation
  Jose Rodriguez, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
  Pasadena CA
  
  
  
• June 28 - July 2, 2009
  Cryogenic Engineering Conference & International Cryogenic Materials Conference
  JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa, Tucson, Arizona USA
  More info: cecicmc07@centennialconferences.com