BIOFILMS - SUMMER SCHOOL - workshops

BIOFILMS

SUMMER SCHOOL

http://www.erc.montana.edu/

http://www.erc.montana.edu/CBEssentials-SW/research/workshops/default.htm

July 24 - August 4, 2006

The Center for Biofilm Engineering

-Biofilm structure and function research group-

Montana State University

Bozeman, MT, U.S.A

 

Overview

The goal of the summer school is to provide the participants with the fundamental knowledge needed to understand biofilm process and fundamental techniques needed in biofilm research. The summer school is composed of three workshops:

 

Biofilm Structure Quantification and Image Analysis

July 24 - 25, 2006

http://www.erc.montana.edu/CBEssentials-SW/research/workshops/default.htm

 

Fundamentals of biofilm research

July 26-28, 2006

http://www.erc.montana.edu/CBEssentials-SW/research/workshops/default.htm

 

Microsensors  - manufacture and applications -

July 31 - August 4, 2006

(http://www.erc.montana.edu/CBEssentials-SW/research/workshops/default.htm

 

The details of the workshops are given on their respective web pages.

 

The summer school is offered by the Biofilm Structure and Function Research Group at the Center for Biofilm Engineering, Montana State University as an extension of the summer workshops we have been offering for 5 years. Members of this group are experienced biofilm researchers. For a detailed description of our research, please see http://www.erc.montana.edu/. The summer workshops we were offering for five consecutive years were all well attended by a variety of participants from industry and academia. The workshops have been evaluated as "a must" by the participants and many of them have developed their own biofilm research laboratories after completing the workshops. Following the suggestions of the past years' participants, we are consolidating the workshops and offering them in sequence as a Summer School.

 

The Summer School is a sequence of three workshops introducing the participants to the basic principles of biofilm processes and continuing to more advanced topics on evaluating biofilm activity using microsensors and evaluating biofilm structure using various types of microscopy and image analysis. As a part of the workshop materials, the participants will receive copies of selected chapters from the text book, Fundamentals of Biofilm Research, written by the workshop organizers and covering the topics discussed during the summer school.

 

For detailed agenda, lectures, the lab sessions, and instructors, please visit each workshop's web page.  The activities include 9 days of lectures and lab sessions, a one-day field trip to Yellowstone National Park (August 2, 2006) and a farewell dinner (August 4, 2006).

 

A limited number of fellowships are available for qualified graduate students.

 

Location

The summer school will be held at the Center for Biofilm Engineering at Montana State University. The campus is located at the center of the Bozeman area, in the beautiful Gallatin Valley, nestled in the Northern Rocky Mountains. Directions and a map of the area will be sent to the registered participants with the registration materials.

 

 

Accommodations

Participants are encouraged to stay at one of the following hotels due to their proximity to the Montana State University campus.

 

Best Western - City Center Motel, 507 W. Main St., Bozeman, MT     (406) 587-3158

Lewis and Clark Motel of Bozeman, 824 W Main St, Bozeman, MT     (406) 586-3341

 

Both motels are in the walking distance to Montana State University. Based on the opinions of the participants of our previous workshops, Best Western offers better quality and service.

 

Fee and registration

The cost of the summer school is $ 4500, which includes the workshop materials, continental breakfast each morning, coffee during breaks, and a farewell dinner. The fee may be paid by check, money order, credit card or purchase order (payable to Center for Biofilm Engineering). To register please first contact us, and then complete the attached registration form, and return it with the fee to Haluk Beyenal.   

 

Because of space limitations, the number of participants is limited, and reservations will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Therefore, pre-registration is necessary.  To pre-register, please call or e-mail Haluk Beyenal (contact information is given below).  Once pre-registered, you will receive a confirmation number.  No payments will be accepted without a confirmation number!  The payment must be received by June 1, 2006. 

 

Cancellation

The organizers reserve the right to cancel the workshop because of insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. If the workshop is cancelled, the organizers will refund all registration fees, but can not be held responsible for any other related costs, charges, or expenses, including cancellation/change charges assessed by airlines or travel agencies.

 

Refunds will be made for cancellations received in writing by June 1, 2006. The participant will be charged a $50 administrative fee if he/she cancels by June 1, 2006. After that, there will be no refunds, and the participant or the organization will be held responsible for the fee. Anyone who is registered but cannot attend may send a substitute.

 

For more information, please contact one of the following;

 

About program content

Professor Zbigniew Lewandowski  

Center for Biofilm Engineering
Montana State University-Bozeman
366 EPS - P.O. Box 173980
Bozeman, MT 59717
Phone: (406) 994 4770

Fax: (406) 994 6098

E-mail: zl@...

 

 

About registration

Haluk Beyenal

Assistant Research Professor

Center for Biofilm Engineering
Montana State University-Bozeman
366 EPS - P.O. Box 173980
Bozeman, MT 59717
Phone: (406) 994 2269 or 6028

Fax: (406) 994 6098

E-mail: beyenal@...