Announcements

Dear fellow Thermoelectricians:

The Spring Festival (the Chinese New Year) is just around the corner, we shall take a holiday from Feb. 11 to Feb. 22, during which the abstract system will be still available for use.

This is only a reminder that the deadline to submit your abstract for ICT2010 is March 1, 2010.

If you have already submitted your abstract, thank you! If you have decided not to submit an abstract, please disregard this e-mail. 

  ICT2010, count down

The 29^th International Conference on Thermoelectrics in Shanghai, China, May 30 - June 3, 2010, is the latest meeting devoted to all aspects of thermoelectricity research.

Participate in the conference with leading experts from industries and academies. Register now and save!

Up to five International Thermoelectric Society (ITS) Board Director positions will be opened for election at the 29^th International Conference on Thermoelect

This time of year has been marked by celebration since ancient times.  Of course there is Christmas and Chanukah (which has already passed) and the New Year.  Or simply the solstice itself.

Whatever you celebrate, here is to friends, family and a prosperious New Year.

From:  Cronin B. Vining, ITS Webmaster

Particularly attentive readers may recall my announcement in February that I would be stepping down as ITS Webmaster at the end of 2009. Predictions, they say, are always difficult, particularly of the future.

Up to four International Thermoelectric Society (ITS) Board Director positions will be open for election at the 28h International Conference on Thermoelectrics, to be held in Freiburg, Germany, July 26-30, 2009.

ICT2009 Attendees are encouraged to familiarize themselves in advance with the candidates.

Six nominees have agreed to stand for election to the ITS Board in 2009:

Nearly 400 abstracts from 38 different countries have been submitted to ICT/ECT2009. Now would be a good time to register and make travel plans. Regular updates on http://www.ict2009.its.org/deadlines.

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From:  Cronin B. Vining, ITS Webmaster

Effective December 31, 2009 I will be stepping down as Webmaster for the International Thermoelectric Society.  The Society is currently looking at options to replace me.