[Neutron] ICNS 2009--Important Conference News

[Neutron Scattering Society of America]

May 3-7, 2009 • Knoxville Convention Center • Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

ICNS2009 Draws Over 650 Abstract Submissions 

Over 650 abstracts were submitted to the International Conference on Neutron Scattering 2009 
(ICNS 2009) for oral and poster presentations.  As a result of this extraordinary response additional oral concurrent sessions have been added to the program.  A second evening poster session was also added to accommodate demand.  More than 20 exhibit booths will be in the conference exhibit hall-- neutron facilities and industrial vendors. 

The Program Committee has organized an exciting week of events for ICNS 2009. Sunday, May 3, starts the week off with several satellite meetings/events held at the convention center, culminating with an evening reception opening the conference. The technical program begins Monday with keynote sessions from Patricia Dehmer, Deputy Director for Science Programs, USDOE Office of Science, and John Root, Director, Canadian Neutron Beam Centre, discussing the exciting state of neutron scattering throughout the world. During the week there is a strong program of plenary, invited, and contributed talks covering topics in many areas of science and neutron techniques that are sure to be attractive in their scope and variety. Other conference highlights include: 
a Monday evening tour of SNS and HFIR at Oak Ridge National Laboratory 
poster sessions both Tuesday and Wednesday 
a reception, exhibits and a “walk-around” banquet on Wednesday 
PLUS, a grand finale on Thursday, May 7--a farewell mixer followed at 5PM by a plenary lecture from Suni Sinha, UC San Diego. 
All of these activities anticipate a well-packed meeting that will provide ample time to both renew friendships and discuss current research activities. The deadlines for registration and hotel accommodations will soon be upon us, so please note the following to assure availability and discounted rates: 
Preregistration Deadline -- 5PM (ET), Monday, April 27
Register NOW at www.mrs.org/ICNS09_reg. 

Hotel Reservations -- Book by Friday, April 10, and SAVE! 
Visit www.mrs.org/ICNS09_lodging for details. 
More conference information on ICNS 2009 can be found at the conference Web site, www.mrs.org/ICNS2009, hosted by the Materials Research Society. 

We look forward to seeing you in Knoxville in May. 

Simon Billinge – Conference Co-Chair
Columbia University and Brookhaven National Laboratory
billinge at pa.msu.edu 

Gregory S. Smith – Conference Co-Chair 
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
smithgs1 at ornl.gov 


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