Dear Fellow Professional:
You are cordially invited to submit an abstract to the 15th Biennial IEEE University/Government/Industry Microelectronics Symposium (UGIM'03) which will be held on the campus of Boise State University in Boise, Idaho June 30 - July 2, 2003.
Papers are solicited in the following areas:
· New Initiatives in University microelectronics programs, courses, laboratories, technology transfer, industry interaction
· Government-University collaborative education/research programs
· Silicon devices, processing, & simulation
· Packaging technologies, processes and materials
· MEMS
· Compound semiconductors
· Bioengineering and Biotechnology
· Nanotechnology and nanofabrication
· Sensors
· University microelectronics research facilities
The 15th Biennial IEEE University/Government /Industry Microelectronics Symposium (UGIM'03) will be held in Boise, Idaho June 30 - July 2, 2003 on the campus of Boise State University. For the past 30 years, this symposium has had a unique mission to bring together micro/nanofabrication researchers and educators from these three sectors, not only to present new technical results, but also the programs, collaborations, and laboratories that make them possible. Representatives of university micro/nanofabrication labs traditionally attend UGIM to exchange information. Government agencies such as NSF, Sematech, SRC, DARPA, AFRL and ONR regularly participate with updates on funding opportunities. Industry interactions with universities (often with government support) that open up new opportunities for both education and research are frequently presented here. The UGIM Symposia are sponsored by the Electron Devices Society of the IEEE.
This year's host for the symposium is Boise State University. Boise State University's College of Engineering came into being in 1997 as a result of the school's steady growth and diversification and the region's booming semiconductor industry. The College currently enrolls more than 1,400 students per semester with approximately 90 faculty and staff. The college has quickly risen to be listed among US News & World Report's top undergraduate engineering programs in the U.S. A rapidly growing graduate program began in Fall 2000.
The UGIM'03 technical sessions will begin on Mon. June 30 at 8:30am in the Special Events Center on Boise State's campus and end at noon on Wed. July 2. On Sunday afternoon June 29 at 2:00pm, BSU's Idaho Microfabrication Laboratory (coen.boisestate.edu/imfl) will host an open house. The open house will consist of an informal discussion session for managers and researchers from various microelectronics laboratory facilities, followed by tours of BSU's facilities. The discussion will focus on issues common to such facilities such as funding, equipment acquisition, maintenance, staff, operational expenses, processing issues, industry interaction, collaborations with other universities, intellectual property and compatibility problems.
Boise is the capital and largest city in the State of Idaho, and is the hub of commerce, banking and government for the state. Located along the Boise River and nestled against foothills of the Rocky Mountains, our city offers many outdoor activities to local residents, from skiing at Bogus Basin Ski Resort to biking on the Boise River Greenbelt to boating at nearby reservoirs. The Boise area has it all - desert, rivers, mountains and lakes for hiking, camping, kayaking, river rafting, hunting and fishing.
Many large regional, national and international companies are headquartered here, including Simplot Corporation, Boise Cascade, Albertsons, Washington Group, and Micron Technology. Other high-tech companies in the Boise area include Hewlett-Packard, Zilog, Jabil and SCP. Micron Technology, the number two DRAM manufacture in the world, is proud to the co-sponsor of this symposium.
UGIM'03 immediately follows the annual Boise River Festival (June 27-29) which is a three-day citywide celebration that reflects the joy, beauty and character of its people and environment. You can start your day off early with a kaleidoscope of colors and shapes in the hot air balloon rally. Plan out the rest of your day to enjoy music of all genres on seven different stages throughout the festival, sample traditional and new cuisine from the food courts, attend a day time parade featuring award-winning show floats and helium balloon characters, and the sparkling night time parade where lights, sirens and glitter run rampant. The weekend wraps itself up with Boise's largest fireworks display as it showers a host of color, light and music over Ann Morrison Park.
A block of rooms has been reserved at a reduced rate at the grand Grove Hotel in downtown Boise, within easy walking distance of the University and Boise's historic district and Basque Block. This Grand Entertainment Hotel offers a one-of-a-kind experience. All rooms include turn down service, valet, mini bars and terrycloth robes.
On Tuesday evening, July 1st, the symposium participants and their guests will be treated to a Basque cultural program and banquet in the heart of Boise's Basque district. A catered dinner with authentic Basque cuisine as well as a grand performance of the Basque Oinkari dancers will be enjoyed by all.
Abstract Submission Information:
Abstracts (one text page + one figure page) must be submitted electronically on the symposium web site by 5:00pm (MST) February 21, 2003. Authors should indicate preference for oral or poster presentation, as well as their institution and contact information. Final manuscripts (4-6 pages maximum) must then be submitted electronically by April 1, 2003. These manuscripts, both papers (20 minute presentation) and posters, will be published in the symposium proceedings.
Complete instructions on abstract submission can be found on the symposium website:
http://coen.boisestate.edu/ugim03
For more information on the symposium, please contact:
Dr. Stephen Parke at Boise State University: SPARKE@boisestate.edu
Dr. Tom Jiang at Micron Technology: TJIANG@micron.com
Please help distribute the attached CALL FOR PAPERS among your colleagues.
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