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I wanted to let you know what we are planning so that you have an opportunity to "pencil us in" and provide input if you desire.  Going forward, we have tentatively planned to either sponsor, co-sponsor or participate in the following events.  Times are subject to change but as things get nailed down, we will add specifics to the website - Matthias Pleil

Up and Coming Workshops and Conferences

October - AVS - American Vacuum Society will be holding there annual meeting in Albuquerque, SCME plans to participate.  Vacuum systems and sponsorships to the conference is offered by AVS.  SCME plans to present and assist in this conference. www.avs.org/inside.event.aspx

November - We are planning to present at the STEMTech conference in Orlanda - part of the League of Innovations.  www.league.org/stemtech/

Previously sponsored SCME events in 2010:

July - HI TEC Conference, pre conference workshop on MEMS fabrication with hands on demonstration.  Orlando - www.highimpact-tec.org/

August - MESA Teacher Pre-conference workshop - part of MESA's annual professional development.  We are currently planning on a one-day pre-conference workshop for MESA High School STEM educators.  MESA is coordinating this!  We will be inviting additional educators to this workshop as there is room.  See article: Microsystems Kits Workshop

August/Sept - COMS2010 - MANCEF (Micro and Nano Commercialization Education Foundation) is having their annual conference in the Albuquerque area.  This is a globally recognized organization, they have an annual conference in a differennt country every year consider participating in this event.  SCME is planning to sponsor a limited number of STEM secondary and post secondary participalnts.  SCME plans to present, participate in the showcase.   We encourage all to consider attending.  www.mancef.org/COMS

August - SIPI focused MEMS short course - dates are yet to be determined and will be targeted to Tribal College Faculty

June 2010 

Our Pressure Sensor Workshop was targeted to secondary and post-secondary, STEM educators.  We had 4 of each come!  We utilized a new format with great success! 

April, 2010

We had our first run-through/training session using our new LIGA Simulation kit - electroplating and lithography.  Many bugs have been worked out and will be part of the next interation of continuous improvement.  Three experience teachers participated in this along with our Co-PI Fabian Lopez, our Innovation Coach, James Hyder, Instructional designer, MJ Willis. 

January, 2010

Mini Microsystems Conference one-day event - Introduction topics, Kit hands-on demonstrations - Approx 45 STEM educators from middle and high school, as well as college and university participants.

Pressure Sensor Workshop - 10 post secondary educators attended from community colleges and four-year institutions from accross the country.