ANNOUNCING:
The 32nd Annual Short Course
ADVANCES IN EMULSION POLYMERIZATION
AND LATEX TECHNOLOGY
A one week Short Course
held in the Davos
resort area of
August
3-7, 2009
Dr.
Provost, Lehigh University
Director, Emulsion Polymers Institute,
Lehigh University
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Dr. F. Joseph Schork
Professor and Chair, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
University of Maryland
For more
information, or to request a Course Registration Form, please contact:
Dr. F. Joseph Schork
Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
University of Maryland
Building 090
College Park, Maryland 20742 USA
Phone: (404) 894-3274
FAX: (815) 301-9729 (preferred)
or (301) 405-0523
E-MAIL: DavosCourse@gmail.com
or fjschork@umd.edu
The course is an in-depth study of the synthesis, characterization, and properties of high polymer latexes. The subject matter includes a balance of theory and practical problems. Lectures will begin with introductory material and will progress through recent research results. Lectures will be given in English, and are held in the morning, the late afternoon, and the evening, with a large break in the afternoon to enjoy the recreational activities of the area and allow for interactions between the participants. Organized hikes and visits to points in interest in and around Davos will be arranged for some of the afternoons.
A similar course is offered at
Lehigh
University
in
The course is designed for engineers and scientists who are actively involved in emulsion work, as well as for those who wish to develop expertise in the area. A basic background in chemistry will be assumed. All participants will receive a set of course notes for the lectures.
The course will be held at The Hotel Belvedere in Davos Platz in the Graubunden resort area of Switzerland. Numerous recreational opportunities are available to both participants and their guests during the short course. (See photographs below.)
The Steigenberger Belvédère Hotel, Promenade 89, 7270 Davos-Platz, Switzerland is a five-star hotel located in the center of Davos, 0.8 km from the railway station. The hotel, built in 1875, is a harmonious combination of grand past with lively present, of international standards with traditional Swiss hospitality. The view is magnificent in any season in this sumptuously appointed hotel centrally located near all of Davos's many attractions and sports facilities. Spacious, comfortable rooms decorated in romantic-rustic fashion with wooden paneling or in an elegant, modern style, wish you a warm welcome. Large commons areas allow informal conversations between course participants and course lecturers outside of the formal sessions.
Information on the Davos area may be found by accessing the Davos Tourist Bureau at their web sites.
Davos is about 100 km north of
The Registration Fee for the short course is US$1,400. Registrations paid before June 30 will receive a 5% discount. A 10% discount is offered for multiple participants from the same company, if all register at the same time. The Registration Fee will cover attendance, coffee breaks, a welcome reception Sunday evening, a final reception on Thursday evening, and a set of course notes. Payment may be made by check, wire transfer or credit card. Please contact us at DavosCourse@gmail.com for information on wire transfer or credit card payment. Refund requests received before June 30 will be honored in full.
Short Course room rates are:
CHF 182 for superior single room with bath
CHF 151 for standard single room with bath
CHF 118 supplement for a double room (second person)
Rates for children are available from the hotel.
Rates include a buffet breakfast,a three course fixed-menu dinner elegantly served in the Main Dining Room with the course participants, and free use of the public transportation system in Davos (including selected mountain railways and cable cars). Conference rates will also apply for early arrival or extended stays.
Registration will be limited to 60 course participants. A participant may register by completing one of the Registration Forms. Checks payable to the Emulsion Polymer Course may accompany the registration requests. Alternatively, participants will be invoiced for the course fee upon receipt of the information above. Payment by bank transfer or credit card can be arranged by request. Only the registration fee will be collected by the course organizers. The conference organizers will make hotel reservations for each participant at the time of registration. Each participant will be charged directly by the hotel for room costs and extras.
Please register or indicate your intention to register as early as possible so that a course opening can be reserved in your name.
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