Industry Connection

IMAPS (International Microelectronics and Packaging Society) is seeking nominations for four annual awards. Society members "who have given their time, energy and expertise to ensure the continuing excellence of our industry and science" can be nominated for the Daniel D. Hughes Jr. Memorial Award; the William D. Ashman Achievement Award; the John A. Wagnon Technical Achievement Award; and the Fellow of the Society Award. Nominations are also being sought for the Corporate Recognition Award, given to a member company that has made beneficial contributions to the society and to the microelectronics and packaging industries. Winners will be selected by awards committees; nominations are due by April 15. For further information, visit www.imaps.org.

SEMI is soliciting original papers worldwide for "A Partnership for PFC Emissions Reduction," to be held in conjunction with SEMICON Southwest in October. Papers should emphasize cost-effective, innovative technologies in emission reduction activities, including new manufacturing processes based on alternative gases; optimizing current manufacturing processes; recovering and recycling PFCs from exhaust streams; abatement of exhaust by PFC destruction; gas sampling systems and test methods for monitoring PFC exhaust; regional and global regulatory and implementation issues; and economic analysis of recovering and recycling/destroying PFCs. Papers should include new data that has not been presented six months prior to the event; cost-of-ownership data; end user or performance data; and data reflecting the challenges, issues or lessons learned. Prospective authors can submit an abstract of 200-250 words and a 100-word biography by May 7. The final document/paper due date is Sept. 10. To submit an abstract, e-mail Kate Dettenrieder at kdettenrieder@semi.org or fax your submission to 1-408-943-7925. For further information, call Dettenrieder at 1-408-943-6957, or visit www.semi.org.

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME International) is conducting a two-day seminar May 31-June 1 on the emerging technology of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). The seminar will be held at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Universal City, Calif., and a special pre-conference workshop will be conducted May 30. The seminar features discussion of optical switching systems, breakthroughs in manufacturing, and business and marketing issues. There also will be panel discussions, workshops and lectures by leaders in engineering, research and manufacturing. For further information on this seminar or any other in the Technology Seminar Series, call 1-800-843-2763 or visit www.asme.org.

Nominations are being sought for Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM). The grant program, established by the Executive Office of the President of the United States, is being administered by the National Science Foundation. It seeks to identify outstanding mentoring efforts and programs that encourage participation of groups underrepresented in science, mathematics and engineering. Nominations to honor individuals and institutions are welcome. The deadline for nominations is April 26. For further information, visit www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/getpub?nsf0154.