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The Workshop "Thermoelectricity, from Alessandro Volta to Nanotechnologies"
will be held on July 14, 2005 in Italy, the city of Como, the birthplace of Alessandro Volta,
in the building of City Council.

The Workshop is organized on the initiative of the International Thermoelectric Academy
that at its General Meeting on September 10, 2004 confirmed that Alessandro Volta
discovered the effect of origination of electromotive forces and adopted a decision to
immortalize his memory as the pioneer of thermoelectricity.

During the Workshop, as a memory of scientific contribution of Alessandro Volta to
thermoelectricity, a memorial plaque will be placed in "Tempio Voltiano", the most
significant building in Como.

The plaque will be handed over to the city of Como by the International Thermoelectric
Academy.

Workshop Program
9:30 Opening: Mr. Stefano Bruni, Mayor of Como
Speaker: Mr. Federico Canobbio, Cultural Councillor from the "Centro Volta"
Handing over of the celebrative plaque: Mr. Lukyan Anatychuk, President of the
International Thermoelectric Academy, to the Mayor of Como
Speaker: Mr. Lukyan Anatychuk: "Present State and Future of Thermoelectricity".
Coordinator: Mr. Fabio Inzoli, Politecnico di Milano - Energetic Department
Round Table Discussion: "The development of thermoelectricity in its applications
for everyday life".
Mr. Stefano Besseghini, Responsible for Research National Council
Mr. Giovanni Bartesaghi, "Punto Energia" Director
Mr. Riccardo Pietrabissa, Politecnico di Milano
Coordinator: Mr. Giorgio Pastorino, "Peltech", President

13:00 Buffet Lunch
In the afternoon a solemn ceremony of opening a memorial plaque will be held in
"Tempio Voltiano".

WORKSHOP ON
THERMOELECTRICITY
IN HONOUR OF ALESSANDRO
VOLTA

The Workshop Venue

To attend the Workshop, please fill in and send the registration form:
REGISTRATION FORM
of participant in the Workshop on thermoelectricity
in honour of Alessandro Volta
Information on the participant
1. Family name__________________________ 6. Country________________________________
2. Name_________________________________ 7. Address _______________________________
3. Patronymic___________________________ ________________________________________
4. Organization ________________________ 8. Tel.______________ 9.Fax ______________
5. Position ____________________________ 10. E-mail________________________________
I intend
To take part in Round Table Discussion _______ To attend as a student _________
(yes, no) (yes, no)
Presentation title __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
I reserve a room in hotel ___________________________________________________________
Payment will be made on site.
Personal signature _____________________ ________________
(date)

The registration form should be sent by E-mail or fax to Prof. Fabio Inzoli, coordinator
Mail address:
Prof. Fabio Inzoli
Politecnico di Milano
Dipartimento di Energetica
Piazza Leonardo da Vinci, 32
20133 Milano
Fax: 02 2399 8566
e-mail: fabio.inzoli [at] polimi [dot] it
Contact tel.: 02 2399 8551
Como City Council - Assembly Hall
Via Vittorio Emanuele II, 97
Info: tel.+39 0341 645059
Mrs. Daniela Pasino
E-mail: daniela.pasino [at] peltech [dot] com