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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">The Institute of
Environmental Sciences and Technology (IEST) announces that a new track of
sessions, Operation and Management of Micro/Nano Research and Manufacturing Facilities, has been added to ESTECH 2013, the 59th Annual Technical Meeting and
Exposition of IEST. Presentation abstracts for the new
track are now being accepted on the following topics:</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Nanotechnology Facility
Management</span></p>
<ul><li><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Management
systems</span></li><li><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Scheduling and
billing</span></li><li><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""><span style><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Space utilization
and prioritization</span></li><li><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Rules and
enforcement</span></li><li><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Priorities:
Research vs. Education</span></li><li><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Staff management
structures</span></li><li><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Fostering
collaboration</span></li><li><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""><span style><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt">International
partnerships and collaboration</span></li></ul>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Dealing with
Anomalies</span></p>
<ul><li><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Emergency
planning and response</span></li><li><span style="font-size:10.0pt">PM shutdown
management</span></li><li><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Recovery from
events</span></li></ul>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt">Financial
Management</span><br><ul><li><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Charging
models</span></li><li><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Income
streams</span></li><li><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Reporting</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"></span></li></ul><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Materials
Management</span><br><ul><li><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Chemical
procurement and distribution</span></li><li><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Decommissioning
equipment and nanotechnology facilities</span></li><li><span style="font-size:10.0pt">ITAR and
Homeland Security issues</span></li><li><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Priorities
for equipment purchases</span></li><li><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Processing
equipment selection</span></li><li><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Collaboration
and cross-contamination</span></li><li><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Sustainability
opportunities in nanotechnology cleanrooms</span></li><li><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Training and
education</span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">The deadline for abstracts is
September 17, 2012. For more information on submitting presentation abstracts,
contact Heather Wooden at <a href="mailto:marketing@iest.org">marketing@iest.org</a> or 847-981-0100.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br><span style="font-size:10.0pt"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">ESTECH 2013, the 59th Annual
Technical Meeting and Exposition of IEST, offers technical conference sessions,
continuing education training courses, working group meetings, and exhibits in
the fields of contamination control; design, test, and evaluation; product
reliability; aerospace; and nanotechnology. The conference will take place
April 29-May 2, 2013, <span style> </span>in San Diego, California.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">Heather Wooden</span><br style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">IEST Marketing and Meeting Coordinator</span><br style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">
<span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">Arlington Place One</span><br style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">2340 S. Arlington Heights Road</span><br style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">
<span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">Suite 100</span><br style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">Arlington Heights, IL 60005</span><br style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">
<span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">Phone: 847-981-0100 ext. 20</span><br style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">E-mail: </span><a style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif" href="mailto:hwooden@iest.org" target="_blank">hwooden@iest.org</a><br style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">
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