Nanotechnology Symposium notice, Austin, TX

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Early registration for the Thursday Nov 3rd Nanotechnology: Are the
Health and Safety Concerns as Small as the Particles? symposium ends
October 15.

* Feature presentation by NIOSH Director, John Howard, M.D., PhD,
Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) and Nanotechnology; Knowns and
Unknowns
* Nanotechnology; What's the Ruckus?
* The Physics of Aerosol technology; Implications for Control and
Monitoring Devices
* The Bio-Nano Interface: The Interactions Between Water Suspendable
Carbon Nanostructures and Biological Membranes
* Nanomaterials in an Industrial Environment
* Respirators; Effective Means of Protection?

This symposium costs $100 ($75 for Government; $25 for students) which
includes breakfast, lunch, and handouts. Check-in and late registration
($150) begins at 7:30 AM on Nov 3rd at Spansion/AMD in South Austin (see
map on www link below). Presentations begin at 8:25 AM.

This symposium is brought to you by the Texas Hill Country of the
American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) and has been awarded 1
CEU by the ABIH.

Attached is a brochure with registration form or see the THC AIHA www
page <http://www.texashillcountryaiha.org/THCAIHAprograms.htm> for the
entire program, map, and registration form. For any further questions
contact me or nanotech@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Miriam C. Vaughn, CIH
Sr. Industrial Hygienist
EHS & Security
Spansion LLC
5204 East Ben White Blvd. M.S. 582
Austin, TX 78741
Phone: (512) 602-9877
Fax: (512) 602-5043
miriam.vaughn@xxxxxxxxxxxx

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