Upcoming Events

ACSC 2007: Australasian Computer Science Conference (Jan 29 – Feb. 2, 2007)

The Australasian Computer Science Conference is an annual forum for exploring research, development, and novel applications in Computer Science. The Thirtieth Australasian Computer Science Conference, ACSC 2007, will be held at the University of Ballarat as part of the Australasian Computer Science Week. The keynote speaker for ACSC is Dr Genevieve Bell, a cultural anthropologist and director of Intel's Domestic Design and Technology Research in Portland, Oregon. Other speakers include Professor Jenny Edwards, President of CORE (Computing Research and Education), Professor Justin Zobel, of the School of Computer Science and Information Technology at RMIT University, and Professor Leon Sterling of the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering at the University of Melbourne. For more information, please visit the ACSC 2007 website.

RSA Conference 2007 (February 5-9, 2007)

Knowledge and best-practice sharing are at the heart of RSA Conference, held this year at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA. You'll have a chance to build a customized agenda from the 220 available sessions — ranging from keynotes to breakout sessions to tutorials — across different class tracks. There are sessions and tutorials designed for all facets of information security, IT management, programming/development and executive management, as well as virtually every leading topic in the field — cryptography to consumer protection to legislation, government and policy mandates.

These range from the First-Time Attendee Orientation, Welcome and Networking Reception and topic-driven Peer2Peer Sessions to the renowned RSA® Conference Codebreakers Bash, Town Hall Meetings and the Interactive Testing Challenge - among many others.

The latest products, technologies and solutions are also prominently featured at the Expo where 340+ information security companies — Fortune 500 to start-up — will showcase their latest innovations. For more information, please visit the RSA Conference website.

2007 Planetary Defense Conference: Protecting Earth from Asteroids (March 5-8, 2007)

The objective of the conference is to develop a white paper that assesses the current state of our ability to discover and track near-Earth objects (NEOs—objects that could possibly impact Earth) and our ability to successfully deflect a threatening object should one be detected. Included will be recommendations on:

• What must be done to enhance our ability to discover threatening objects?
• What sizes of objects pose the greatest threat and what are the options available for deflecting an object?
• How can a deflection mission be designed to ensure the highest probability of success?
• What political, policy, and legal actions would be required?
• How public confidence in our ability to mount a successful mitigation mission can be enhanced?
• How should we prepare for and respond to an impact-related disaster?
• For more information, please visit the 2007 Planetary Defense Conference website.

SOLAS Science 2007: A SOLAS Open Science Conference (March 6-9 2007)

SOLAS (Surface Ocean - Lower Atmosphere Study), a new international research initiative, is very pleased to announce that the next SOLAS Open Science Conference will be held in Xiamen, China, March 6-9 2007. The Conference will be hosted by Guang Yu Shi (Inst. Atmospheric Physics) and Minhan Dai (Xiamen U.) and and will follow on from the successful meeting in Halifax in 2004. Speakers include Lucy Carpenter of the University of York, Ken Denman of the University of Victoria, Atsushi Tsuda of the University of Tokyo, and Wade McGillis of Columbia University, among many others. For more information and registration, please visit the SOLAS Science 2007.

LPSC 2007: Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (March 12–16, 2007)

The 38th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference will be held at the South Shore Resort and Conference Center in League City, Texas, March 12–16, 2007. This conference brings together international specialists in petrology, geochemistry, geophysics, geology, and astronomy to present the latest results of research in planetary science. For more information, please visit http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2007/

NHA Annual Hydrogen Conference 2007 (March 19-22, 2007)

High-level industry keynoters will speak on the breakthroughs from around the globe. Dozens of technical sessions will highlight the first steps forward on the path to hydrogen commercialization. And representatives from every facet of the hydrogen economy will be in attendance for this benchmark conference. In addition to having compelling technical content, this year's Conference will be held in one of the top destinations in the U.S. San Antonio is home to historical locales like the Alamo, and features urban attractions like the famed Riverwalk. In addition, there are major theme parks and museums, beautiful golf courses, and a bustling nightlife. For more information, please visit the Hydrogen Conference 2007 website.

ETech 2007: Emerging Technology Conference (March 26-29, 2007)

In 2007, we expect internet access to be instant, music collections to fit into our pockets, and communication as a constant. Technology is so tightly woven into our lives that at times we scarcely notice it. And yet, there are innovators, hackers, and thinkers plotting revolutions—often by simply reexamining underlying assumptions we already take for granted. From the infrastructure supporting mass-market players, the promise of mass computing, and alternative energy sources to personalized medicine, movie magic, web heresies, and talking paper, ETech 2007 explores the technological rejiggering and changes in perspective that are poised to blast off into the realm of magic. Join us March 26-29, 2007 in San Diego, CA—be a part of the ideas, tools, and discussions happening today that will give rise to the magic of tomorrow. For more information, please visit the ETech 2007 website.

2007 Conference on O.R. Practice (April 29-May 1, 2007)

Learn how to tap the competitive advantage of analytics in real-world business applications. Take an inside look at business intelligence strategies deployed by leading companies. Exchange ideas and strategies with analytic professionals across the enterprise. For more information, please visit the 2007 Conference on O.R. Practice website .

CLEO/QELS 2007: Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and the Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS) (May 6-11, 2007)

The Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and the Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS) are two of the most highly regarded programs in the lasers, electro-optics and nanophotonics fields. Don't miss out on this opportunity to join over 5,000 fellow researchers, educators, engineers, business leaders and students from around the world in discussing the latest breakthroughs in the scientific community. The conference will take place at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Speakers come from around the world, including Tadatake Sato of the Natl. Inst. of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan, Yong Hee Lee of KAIST, Republic of Korea, Fredrik Laurell of the Royal Inst. of Technology, Sweden, and Todd Ditmire of the Univ. of Texas at Austin, USA. For more information or to register, please visit the CLEO/QELS 2007 website.

2007 IRMA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: Managing Worldwide Operations and Communications with Information Technology (May 19-23, 2007)

IRMA is an international professional organization dedicated to furthering the professionalism of its members. IRMA brings together researchers, practitioners, academicians, and policy makers in information technology management. The diverse membership consists of professionals from over 50 countries worldwide, including the United States, Canada, Slovenia, Switzerland, Norway, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Germany, France, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, Korea, Australia, United Kingdom, Greece, Holland, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Hong Kong, and China.

The primary objective of IRMA is to assist organizations and professionals in enhancing the overall knowledge and understanding of effective information resources management in the early 21st century and beyond. For more information, please visit the 2007 IRMA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE website.

2007 Decision & Risk Management Conference: Convergence Between Finance and Industry (May 21-22)

The International Center for Decision and Risk Analysis (ICDRiA) at The University of Texas at Dallas is hosting a two-day conference beginning May 21 on Decision and Risk Management. The conference, which will take place on The University of Texas at Dallas campus in Richardson, Texas includes speakers on financial risk, energy and natural resources, supply chain risk and national security issues. Keynote speakers include Dr. Gregory S. Parnell, president of the Decision Analysis Society. For more information, or to register, see the ICDRiA website.

EuroCogSci07: Cognitive Science Conference (May 23- 27, 2007)

EuroCogSci07 is the second regional Cognitive Science Conference that takes place under the auspices of the Cognitive Science Society in Europe. It can be seen as the convergence of two separate traditions of cognitive science meetings. The first of these is the series of biennial meetings known as the European Conference on Cognitive. The second is the long tradition of Cognitive Science Society meetings, begun in 1979 and held annually since then. The two traditions came together when, in response to suggestions by cognitive scientists from Europe and elsewhere, the Cognitive Science Society held its first non-North American meeting at the University of Edinburgh in 2001. EuroCogSci07 will take place at the European Cultural Center of Delphi, built near the archaeological Site and Museum of Delphi. For more information, please visit the EuroCogSci website.

Sensors Expo 2007 (June 11-13, 2007)

For over 20 years, corporate executives, product design engineers, system design engineers, consultants, and system integrators have been gathering at Sensors Expo and Conference to find solutions to their sensing challenges.

Sensors Expo & Conference is the only industry event in North America exclusively focusing on sensors and sensor-integrated systems. The expo hall brings together the largest showcase of sensing technologies and systems for attendees to evaluate and make informed decisions. For more information, please visit the Sensors Expo 2007 website

PPPS 2007: Plasma Science and Pulsed Power Conference (June 17-22, 2007)

The 34th IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science and the 16th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference will be combined into one conference. Only for the second time will these conferences join together to create an exciting program of plasma physics, fusion, microwave generation, pulsed power engineering, and applications in the fields of plasma science and pulsed power. It will be held June 17-22, 2007, at the Albuquerque Convention Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. For more information or to register, please visit PPPS 2007 website.