The 2008 International Conference on Thermoelectrics (ICT2008) wil be held in  Corvalis, Oregon USA  August 3-7, 2008.

Abstracts are due before April 1, 2008.

A webform to upload your abstract and all further details on ICT2008 are available at the conference website:

           http://ict2008.its.org

Contact: David Johnson davej [at] uoregon [dot] edu
            Ph: +1 (541) 346-4612, FAX: +1 (541) 346-3422

Online registration is available now.  Higher Fees May Apply After: May 1, 2008

I have had word from Prof. H. W. Lee, chairmain of ICT2007 held last summer on Jeju Island, Korea, that the Proceedings of ICT2007 would be published 'next week'.  That was 5-6 weeks ago.  I can not at present confirm if it has actually been printed or mailed.

For those who (like me) missed ICT2007, we now have a webpage where you may order a copy for US$120.  Payment must be made by wire transfer, and be sure in include any fees your bank may take out of the amount so that the ICT2007 organizers don't come up  short.

Among the agenda items facing the ITS Board at their annual meeting held June 3, 2007 prior to ICT2007 was the following proposal:

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Proposal to Amend ITS Constitution to reflect Global Climate Change

WHEREAS Global Climate Change has emerged as the key challenge of the
modern age the Goals of the International Thermoelectric Society (ITS)
are hereby modified to include as the first goal:

"TO PROMOTE an understanding of the role thermoelectric technology may
play in environmental impact and mitigating global climate change."

Upon approval by the ITS Board, said goal is to be inserted in the ITS
immediately following the "Goals" section heading.
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 I am pleased to report the proposal was approved unanimously and the ITS Constitution has been so modified.

A proposal from Freiburg, Germany to host the annual International Conference on Thermoelectrics there in 2009 has been has been approved by the ITS Board.  Dr. Harald Böttner will be conference chairman:

Dr. Harald Böttner

Fraunhofer IPM

Heidenhofstr. 8

Freiburg 79110

Germany

Click here to contact Dr. Böttner

Dr. Thierry Caillat of NASA/CalTech's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California has been elected Vice President and President Elect of the International Thermoelectric Society at the recent ICT2007 Board Meeting held June 3-7, 2007 in Jeju Island, Korea.  Dr. Caillat will be the fourth person from JPL to serve as ITS President.  As provided by the ITS Constitution, Dr.

The European Thermoelectric Society plans to host the 2009 European Conference on Thermoelectrics, ECT2009, at the same place and in combination with the 2009 International Conference on Thermoelectrics, ICT2009.

 A Call for Proposals to host ICT2009 was issued recently and may be viewed here:

   http://www.its.org/ict2009_cfp

Parties interested in also hosting ECT2009 are requested to contact:

Up to five International Thermoelectric Society (ITS) Board Director positions will be open for election at the 26th International Conference on Thermoelectrics, to be held in Jeju, Korea, June 3-7, 2007.  The ITS Nomination and Election Committee invites you to nominate your candidate(s).  Further details and the nomination form are available at:

    2007 ITS Board Nomination Form (ITS Meber login required)

Updates and reminders for ECT2007:

• ECT2007 -  5th European Conference on Thermoelectrics
• 10-12 September 2007, House of Scientists, Odessa, Ukraine
• The deadline to submit abstracts for ECT2007 has been extended to May 15, 2007.
• Lists of invited and contributed abstracts submitted to date are available online
• Online registration for ECT2007 is now open

Details at the conference website:  http://ect2007.thermion-company.com

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

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">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>