Events
In this area you will find information on current and earlier events. The main topics are, of course, the annual meetings of the SPS, but also other conferences which have strong relations or are organised in conjunction with the SPS.
Below this page also lists short announcements for conferences of other institutions forwarded to us. Please contact the SPS Secretariat if you want your announcement to be placed here.
SPS Annual Meeting 2012
Our next annual meeting will take place on June 21-22, 2012 at the ETH Zürich.
Abstract Submission and Registration
SPG Besuchsprogramm für Studenten
Die SPG startete im 2010 im Rahmen der Nachwuchsförderung ein Besuchsprogramm für Studenten, welches ihnen Forschungsinstitute und Unternehmen vorstellt. Die Studenten sollen bei diesen Anlässen erfahren, wie auf verschiedenen Fachgebieten geforscht wird, welche Themen aktuell sind und vielleicht sogar ihren "zukünftigen Arbeitsplatz" kennenlernen.
Den Anfang machte ein Besuch im Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI) am 04. Mai 2010 zum Thema "Energieforschung". Einen Kurzbericht über den Besuch finden Sie hier.
Der zweite Besuch führte am 22.11.2010 ans CRPP (Bericht in den SPG-Mitteilungen Nr. 33), am 18.04.2011 ging es ans ABB Forschungszentrum in Baden Dättwil, sowie am 30.05.2011 ins IBM Forschungslabor in Rüschlikon.
Weitere Besuche sind bereits in Planung.
Other conferences and events
Exploring the Potential of Graphene
March 8, 2012, Berne, Sorell Hotel Ador, Laupenstr. 15
The Flagship Project «Graphene Driven Revolutions in ICT and Beyond» is one of the six proposals for a mayor long-term European research initiative which are still in the running.
The Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences are organising a conference, aiming to inform the Swiss scientific community about the extraordinary properties of graphene and about the planned EU project. The meeting will provide a platform to explore the potential of this promising new material and to discuss questions that would arise in the event of a Swiss participation in the project.
Further information: http://akademien-schweiz.ch/graphene.html
Fifth Forum Physics and Society
28 - 29 March 2012, CERN, Geneva
The purpose of the meeting is to explore the challenges experienced by physicists who leave their field of study to pursue alternative careers in the marketplace outside teaching and university based research.
More information and registration
ShowPhysics 2012
16 - 21 April 2012, Bergen, Norway
This conference is aimed at bringing together groups with physics show experience and people who would like to set up a new physics show. The conference will contain lectures by experts on science communication from across Europe, as well as plenty of hands-on experimental sessions where the physics shows can exchange ideas, and where the new groups can learn science communication.
2nd European Energy Conference
17 - 20 April 2012, Maastricht
Organised by the European Science Foundation, the European Materials Research Society and the European Physical Society, under the patronage of Günther H. Oettinger, EU Commissioner for Energy
The conference will bring together experts from various disciplines and sectors to create a joint vision on the future of energy in Europe. It will foster interdisciplinary cooperation and communication in energy research and contribute to development and innovation in the field.
Abstract submission and conference details
Veranstaltungen des Fraunhofer-Instituts für Lasertechnik, Aachen
AKL'12 - International Laser Technology Congress
9. - 11. Mai 2012, Aachen, www.lasercongress.org
Allgemeine Informationen: www.ilt.fraunhofer.de
Ausschreibung des Innovation Award Laser Technology 2012 – Frist für Einreichung von Anträgen 20. Januar 2012
Der mit 10.000 Euro dotierte Innovation Award Laser Technology wird vom Arbeitskreis Lasertechnik e.V. und dem European Laser Institute ELI alle 2 Jahre als europäischer Wissenschaftspreis in Anerkennung von herausragenden Innovationen im Bereich der Lasertechnik verliehen. Einreichungsfrist für Anträge zur laufenden Ausschreibung ist der 20. Januar 2012. Die Ausschreibungsunterlagen können unter der Internetadresse www.innovation-award-laser.org heruntergeladen werden. Die offizielle Preisverleihung findet im Aachener Rathaus am 9. Mai 2012 im Rahmen des International Laser Technology Congress AKL´12 (s.o.) statt.
CISM Advanced Schools
The International Centre for Mechanical Sciences (CISM) Udine, Italy, will organize among others the following Advanced Schools:
Multiscale Modelling of Complex Materials
Udine, May 21-25, 2012
Coordinated by Patrizia Trovalusci ("Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy) and Tomasz Sadowski (Lublin University of Technology, Poland). Information about the contents of this course and the procedure for admission can be found at http://www.cism.it/courses/C1201/.
Multiscale Mechanics of Granular Materials
Udine, September 3-7, 2012
Coordinated by Kenichi Soga (University of Cambridge, UK) and Farhang Franck Radjaï (Université Montpellier 2, France). Information about the contents of this course and the procedure for admission can be found at http://www.cism.it/courses/C1209/.
44th EGAS
9-13th of July 2012, Gothenburg, Sweden
The main goal of the EGAS conferences is to maintain regular contact between groups and individuals from different countries working on atomic systems and related fields. The meeting is organized at the Department of physics at University of Gothenburg, in the city center of Gothenburg on the Swedish west coast.
Important dates:
23rd of January: Registration opens
1st of April: Deadline for early registration and abstract submission.
Detaliled information can be found on the conference homepage.
19th International Conference on Magnetism
July 8th - 13th, 2012, Busan, Korea
Organised by the Korean Physical Society and the Korean Magnetics Society.
ICM has been held every three years as the most authoritative scientific conference in the field of Magnetism. The ICM2012 organizing committee expects the attendance of over 2,000 participants from more than 50 countries. Experts in the field of Magnetism will get together with the hope of the further development and future success of related fields. In addition, participants will have a great networking opportunity through diverse social activities during ICM2012.
For further information, please visit: www.icm2012.org
Vorankündigung: Turing-Konferenz an der ETH Zürich
Am 26. und 27. Oktober 2012 führt die SSLPS an der ETH Zürich eine Turing-Gedenktagung durch. International führende Turing-Fachleute werden Referate halten, u.a. Barry Cooper, England (weltweiter Koordinator und Organisator des Turing-Jahrs), Jack Copeland, Neuseeland (Direktor des Turing-Archivs für die Geschichte der Informatik), der amerikanische Logiker Martin Davis (Berkeley) usw.