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CONTENTS
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NEWS:
+- Call for Proposals to Host ICT2009: Due May 11, 2007
http://www.zts.com/ict2009_cfp

+- ECT2007 Abstracts Due May 1, 2007
http://ect2007.thermion-company.com

+- Marlow Signs Partnership with Fuxin Electronics
http://www.zts.com/node/5011

+- Nominations are open for 2007 ITS Board Elections
http://www.zts.com/node/4948

+- Johnson (Univ. of Oregon) Receives Endowed Chair
http://www.its.org/node/5044

+- SCT-93 Short Course on Thermoelectrics Online
http://www.its.org/sct93

+- Virginia Tech Tragedy
http://www.zts.com/node/5043

UPCOMING EVENTS UPDATES: (+-+- = New Info., Full list below.)

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NEWS:
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+- Call for Proposals to Host ICT2009: Due May 11, 2007
http://www.zts.com/ict2009_cfp

The following is an announcement from the President of the International
Thermoelectric Society. Please direct your responses to:

Prof. Ctirad Uher, ITS President <cuher [at] umich [dot] edu>,
Dr. Harald Böttner, ITS Treasurer <Harald.Boettner [at] ipm [dot] fraunhofer [dot] de>
and
Prof. Michael Rowe, ITS Secretary <rowedm1 [at] Cardiff [dot] ac [dot] uk> [1]

Dear prospective Conference Organizer,

The International Thermoelectric Society (ITS) is looking for
organizations interested in hosting its 29th annual International
Conference on Thermoelectrics (ICT) in the year 2009.

The ICT has been the most important annual meeting for scientists,
engineers and industry in the field of thermoelectric research and
development for application to power generation, thermal management and
sensing equipment. Thanks to a renewal in the field of thermoelectrics,
and a string of well organized conferences, interest in this conference
increased in the last few years with attendance between 200 and 300
“thermoelectricians" (281 attended ICT2006 in Vienna, Austria and 251
attended ICT2005 in Clemson, SC USA).

ITS is now holding a three year rotation for conference sites between
Europe, Asia and the Americas, where most of the activities in
thermoelectrics are located. In 2008, the ICT is scheduled to return to
Europe, where it was last held in 2006 in Vienna, Austria. Thus, ITS's
preference is for candidate organizations, especially universities and
national laboratories, located in Europe to host ICT2009. However, that
does not preclude ITS from entertaining strong proposals from other
parts of the world and other types of organizations.

The ITS has been offering some small level of financial support to
conference organizing committees and since 1996 has teamed with IEEE for
publishing the Conference Proceedings.

If you would like to submit your application for hosting the ICT2009
conference, please write me a letter stating your interest and provide
some relevant details as to host organization, location, preliminary
date, Conference Chairperson, projected sponsors and prospects for
financial support, and accessibility.

Also briefly state the expected advantages to the ITS by awarding the
conference organization to you, and describe key associated activities
such as invited speakers, the possibility of holding short courses,
evening events, etc.

Prospective organizers are encouraged to look at the draft "ICT
Conference Organizer's Condensed To-Do List" at

http://www.its.org/ict_organizers_todo [2]

which may be of help in preparing your proposal.

We plan on reviewing the proposals at the annual ITS Board Meeting
immeadiately prior to ICT2007 on Sunday June 3, 2007 and award
organization of the conference at the 2007 ICT in Jeju Island, South
Korea. You may be invited to give a brief presentation on your proposal
to the ITS Board.

On behalf of the International Thermoelectric Society, I am looking forward
receiving detailed letters of intent from you by the May 11, 2007 deadline.

Best regards,

Ctirad Uher
ITS President
Professor Ctirad Uher
Department of Physics
University of Michigan
261 West Hall
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1040
FAX: (734) 763-9694
Phone: (734) 764-3933
Ctirad Uher [3]

Links:
[1] mailto:cuher [at] umich [dot] edu?cc=Harald.Boettner [at] ipm [dot] fraunhofer [dot] de,
rowedm1 [at] Cardiff [dot] ac [dot] uk&subject=Inquiry%20regarding%20Hosting%20ICT2009
[2] http://www.its.org/ict_organizers_todo
[3] mailto:cuher [at] umich [dot] edu

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+- ECT2007 Abstracts Due May 1, 2007
http://ect2007.thermion-company.com

Abstracts for ECT2007 to be held in Odessa, Ukraine Sept. 9-12, 2007 are
due May 1, 2007.

To date, 9 invited and 8 contributed papers have been received and the
titles and authors are on the conference website:

http://ect2007.thermion-company.com/invited
http://ect2007.thermion-company.com/contributed

Online registration for ECT2007 will be available soon.

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+- Marlow Signs Partnership with Fuxin Electronics
http://www.zts.com/node/5011

In a Press Release dated March 26, 2007 Marlow Industries, Inc. (a
subsidiary of II-VI Incorporated) announced a new partnership with
Guangdong Fuxin Electronic Technology Company (Fuxin), based in
Guangdong Province, China. Fuxin is described as "Fuxin the world
leader in high volume, low cost and high quality thermoelectric based
consumer appliances."

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+- Colorado Students Develop TEG-Stove for Developing Nations
http://www.zts.com/node/5034

The Denver Post reported on Jan. 30, 2007 [1] (I just saw the story) a
thermoelectric generator coupled with a stove for use in developing
countries. Six engineering and business students at Colorado State
University developed the prototype as part of a MBA program and plan to
form a for-profit business.

Part of their business plan involves Sewa Bank [2], an Indian bank that
provides banking services to poor, illiterate, self-employed women. Sewa
Bank [3], which pioneered the idea of 'microloans', will reportedly
provide financing for those who buy the stoves.

The TEG-stove burns wood and can provide enough electricity for lights,
a radio or a small television in areas where there is no electricity.

Links:
[1] http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_5121611
[2] http://www.sewabank.org/
[3] http://www.sewabank.org/

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+- Nominations are open for 2007 ITS Board Elections
http://www.zts.com/node/4948

Up to five International Thermoelectric Society (ITS) Board Director
positions will be opened for election at the 26th International
Conference on Thermoelectrics [1], to be held in Jeju, Korea, June 3-7,
2007. The ITS Nomination and Election Committee invites you to nominate
your candidate(s) by clicking here [2].

[Webmaster's note: ITS Members must login before submitting a
nomination. Use your email address or userid (if you have one) to
login. Please contact the webmaster [2] if you have trouble.]

The Committee will make every effort to attract candidates from a
variety of geographic, technical fields, and institutions, to best serve
the Mission of the International Thermoelectric Society. The list of
current Board Directors can be found here [3].

Board Directors are elected for a three-year term and are expected to
play an active role in the international Thermoelectric Society business
and promotion. The major goals (objectives) of the Society, as stated in
the ITS Constitution [4], are to:

PROMOTE the advancement of the thermoelectric industry, science and
engineering;
PROMOTE collection and exchange of information and education which
will benefit the thermoelectric community;
PROMOTE systemization of measurements to and in comparison of
materials and devices;
PROMOTE awareness of the larger community to thermoelectric issues
and solicit wider involvement;
PROMOTE a forum of exchange of information and achievements.
-Newsletters;
PROMOTE a mechanism for coordinating and promoting conferences.

Nominations will be accepted until April 27, 2007. Short biographies and
information of the Nominees will be posted on the ITS web site at
(http://www.its.org [5]) shortly after.

The election of the new Board Director will be organized at the
Conference in Jeju and further details (including the final number of
positions opened) will be announced at the beginning of the conference
by the ITS President and the ITS Nomination and Election Committee.

Links:
[1] http://ict2007.its.org
[2] http://www.its.org/node/4947
[3] http://www.its.org/contactboard
[4] http://www.its.org/itscst99
[5] http://www.its.org

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+- Johnson (Univ. of Oregon) Receives Endowed Chair
http://www.its.org/node/5044

We have learned Prof. Dave Johnson has been awarded the The Rosaria P.
Haugland Endowed Chair in Pure and Applied Chemistry at the University
of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon.

Please join me in congratulating Prof. Johnson.

Prof. Johnson is the newest ITS Board member and Chairman for ICT2008,
the 27th annual International Conference on Thermoelectrics to be held
at Oregon State University in Corvallis, OR. Some of his recent work on
ultra-low thermal conductivity materials [1] was the subject of a recent
commentary on this website.

A profile of Prof. Johnson is available at:

http://chemistry.uoregon.edu/johnson.html [2]

Links:
[1] http://www.zts.com/node/4838
[2] http://chemistry.uoregon.edu/johnson.html

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+- SCT-93 Short Course on Thermoelectrics Online
http://www.its.org/sct93

The 1993 Short Course on Thermoelectrics, SCT-93, was organized by Prof.
K. I. Uemura on November 8, 1993 in Yokohama, Japan as part of the 1993
International Conference on Thermoelectrics.

These Lectures provide a snapshot of thermoelectric state-of-the-art
circa 1993, when modern-era concepts such as "quantum wells" and
"quantum wires" were just being introduced. Much of the material
remains relevant and of interest today.

Until now the Lectures from SCT-93 have been available only to those who
attended the course in 1993. Click on the link above for scanned PDF
files of the Lectures.

* Cover Pages (0.40 MB)
* Lecture 1: An Overview of Thermoelectrics
(1.51 MB) - Allred
* Lecture 2: Thermoelectric Fundamentals and Physical Phenomena
(0.62 MB) - Vining
* Lecture 3: Selection and Evaluation of Materials for
Thermoelectric Applications (2.64 MB)- Fleurial
* Lecture 4: Basic Considerations in the Selection of TE Technology
(0.84 MB) - Mathiprakasam
* Lecture 5: Thermoelectric Modules for Power Generation and Cooling
(2.50 MB) - Uemura
* Lecture 6: Characterization of TE Materials and Devices
(2.31 MB) - Buist
* Lecture 7: How to use Thermoelectrics for Cooling - Modular
Approach (2.27 MB) - Stockholm
* Lecture 8: Laboratory, Industrial and Commercial Applications of
Thermoelectric Cooling
o Lecture 8i: Laboratory Applications
(1.37 MB) - Uemura
o Lecture 8ii: Industrial Applications
(0.86 MB) - Stockholm
o Lecture 8iii: Consumer Applications
(0.78 MB) - Buist

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+- Virginia Tech Tragedy
http://www.zts.com/node/5043

The tragic events earlier this week on the normally idyllic campus of
Virginia Tech [1] (aka Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State
University) in Blacksburg, Virginia remind us once again that life is
brief, fragile and precious.

- Cronin B. Vining
Virginia Tech class of 1978

Links:
[1] http://www.vt.edu/tragedy/

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UPCOMING EVENTS ( +-+- = New or Updated Information):
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+- IAR-2007: General Session of the
International Academy of Refrigeration
From: 2007-04-24 Through: 2007-04-25
Location: St. Petersburg State University of Refrigeration and
Food Engineering - St. Petersburg, RUSSIA
Contact: Lev Bulat LBulat [at] mail [dot] ru
Ph: +7 (812) 575-6244, FAX: +7 (812) 575-6244
Website: http://exp-tv.com/bulat/
Info Last Updated: 2007-03-02

+- ICT2007, Jeju Island, KOREA
From: 2007-06-03 Through: 2007-06-07
Location: Jeju Island - Jeju Island, South Korea
Contact: Secretariat of ICT2007 admin [at] ict2007 [dot] net
Ph:+82-02-3282-2496, FAX
Abstract Due Date: March 10, 2007
Higher Fees May Apply After: February 25, 2007
Website: http://ict2007.its.org
Info Last Updated: 2007-01-08

+- International Symposium on Nano-Thermoelectrics
From: 2007-06-11 Through: 2007-06-12
Location: Senri Life Science Center 1-4-2
Shinsenri-higashi - Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan
Contact: Ryoji Funahashi funahashi-r [at] aist [dot] go [dot] jp
Ph: +81-72-751-9485, FAX:
Abstract Due Date:
Higher Fees May Apply After: Free (Max. number 100 persons)
Website: http://staff.aist.go.jp/funahashi-r/sympo.htm
Info Last Updated: 2007-03-04

+- 2007 ELECTRONIC MATERIALS CONFERENCE
From: 2007-06-20 Through: 2007-06-22
Location: University of Notre Dame - Notre Dame, Indiana, USA
Contact for Thermoelectrics & Thermionic Topic:
Jeff Snyder jsnyder [at] caltech [dot] edu
General: Ph:+1 (724) 776-9000, ext. 243, FAX+1 (724) 776-3770
Abstract Due Date: February 2, 2007
Higher Fees May Apply After: June 4, 2007
Website: http://www.tms.org/Meetings/Specialty/EMC07/
Info Last Updated: 2007-01-10

+- Space Nuclear Conference 2007 (SNC '07)
2007-06-24 Through: 2007-06-28 (check event website for times)
- Boston, MA, USA
Contact: Lynne Schreiber, Conference Administrator space [at] ans [dot] org
Ph:+1 352-392-9722, FAX+1 352-392-8656
Abstract Due Date: December 1, 2006
Higher Fees May Apply After:
http://www.ans.org/goto/space07
Info Last Updated: 2006-09-02

+- 5th International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference
and Exhibit (IECEC)
2007-06-25 Through: 2007-06-29 (check event website for times)
Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark - St. Louis, MO, USA
Contact: Henry W. Brandhorst, Jr., Chair brandhh [at] auburn [dot] edu
Ph:+1 334/844-5894, FAX+1 334/844-5900
Abstract Due Date: January 8, 2007
Higher Fees May Apply After:
http://www.aiaa.org/events/iecec
Info Last Updated: 2006-10-30

+- XIIth International Forum on Thermoelectricity
From: 2007-07-15 Through: 2007-07-20
Location: Institute of Thermoelectricity - Chernivtsi, Ukraine
Contact: Zibachynska Tetyana forum [at] inst [dot] cv [dot] ua
Ph:+(380 3722) 58 56 48, 4 19 17,
FAX(380 03722) 4 19 17; 7 68 30
Abstract Due Date: June 15, 2007
Higher Fees May Apply After: June 15, 2007
Website: http://ite.cv.ukrtel.net/forum/
Info Last Updated: 2006-11-17

+- ECT2007 - 5th European Conference on Thermoelectrics
From: 2007-09-09 Through: 2007-09-12
Location: - Odessa, Ukraine
Contact: Vladimir Semenyuk ect2007 [at] ets-thermion [dot] org
Ph:+380 (482) 63-8324, FAX+380 (48) 760-1834
Abstract Due Date: May 1, 2007
Higher Fees May Apply After: June 15, 2007
Website: http://ect2007.thermion-company.com
Info Last Updated: 2006-12-20

+- MS&T'07: Nano-Processing
From: 2007-09-16 Through: 2007-09-20
Location: COBE Center - Detroit, Michigan, USA
Contact: Biprodas Dutta biprod [at] vsl [dot] cua [dot] edu
Ph:+1 614-794-5868, FAX
Abstract Due Date: March 15, 2007
Higher Fees May Apply After:
Website: http://www.matscitech.org/2007/
Info Last Updated: 2007-02-03

+- PacRim7
From: 2007-11-11 Through: 2007-11-14
Location: Shanghai International Convention Center
- Shanghai, CHINA
Contact: Wenqing Zhang wqzhang [at] mail [dot] sic [dot] ac [dot] cn
Ph:+86-21-5241-2416, FAX+86-21-5241-3122
Abstract Due Date: May 1, 2007
Higher Fees May Apply After: September 30, 2007
Website: http://www.sic.ac.cn/meeting/pacrim7/
Info Last Updated: 2007-01-10

+- ICT2008, Corvalis, Oregon USA
From: 2008-08-03 Through: 2008-08-07
Location: LaSells Stewart Conference - Corvallis, Oregon, USA
Contact: David Johnson davej [at] uoregon [dot] edu
Ph:+1 541-346-4612, FAX
Website: http://www.its.org
Info Last Updated: 2006-12-20

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That's all for today. Let me know if I forgot anything!

- Cronin

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