General Announcement
& Call for Abstracts

The Chairs welcome abstract submissions via the UEF website for the two poster sessions, and for the following anticipated oral sessions:

In addition, the following workshops have been proposed:

Submission of Abstracts
Original papers for either oral or poster presentations at the above listed sessions are invited. If you wish to be considered for:
Oral presentation/workshop Due date: October 31, 2001
Poster presentation Due date: November 30, 2001
abstracts should be submitted electronically following the instructions given in On-line Abstract Submission. If unable to submit the abstract electronically, please contact the Foundation. All abstracts will be reviewed by the oral and poster session chairs, and you will be notified whether your abstract has been accepted for an oral or poster presentation. Late oral presentation submissions will be accepted only if presentation slots are available; otherwise, they will be considered for a poster presentation. Late poster presentations will be accommodated if slots are still available.

Publication of Proceedings
Arrangements are in progress to provide for the publication of papers that will be presented at the Conference. Instructions on submissions of manuscripts will be sent you those whose presentations have been accepted. All conference participants will receive a copy of the publication.

Attendance of Conference
Attendance will be limited and by invitation only. In order to ensure the ability to interact with all participants, the Conference will be limited to about 250 attendees. Any person wishing to attend the Conference must submit an application form to the United Engineering Foundation by November 30, 2001. Those who are participating in the program by presenting a poster, workshop, or oral presentation will be given priority during the initial invitation period.

United Engineering Foundation Conferences Fellowship Program
The United Engineering Foundation sponsors a Conference Fellowship Program. Applicants are limited to those currently active in engineering or related professions with a direct interest in the conference topic. They must be within ten years of their B.Sc. degree at the time their applications submitted. The stipend is sufficient to cover the conference registration fee and on-site room and board. Transportation expenses are not included. Application information may be obtained from the WWW or by fax from the Foundation (1-212-591-7441. Applications must be submitted by December 3, 2001.

Conference Support for Academic Researchers
It is anticipated that the Conference Organizers will provide financial assistance to academic researchers, as well as a limited number of graduate students, whose abstracts are accepted for oral or poster presentations. Participants who receive financial assistance are expected to be present for the entire meeting.

United Engineering Foundation Conferences
The United Engineering Foundation sponsors this conference. United Engineering Foundation Conferences were established in 1962 to provide an opportunity for the exploration of problems and issues of concern to engineering from many disciplines. The format of the conference provides morning and evening sessions in which major presentations are made. Available time is included during the afternoons for ad hoc meetings and informal discussions and is designed to enhance rapport among participants and promote dialogue on the developments of the meeting. We believe the conferences have been instrumental in generating ideas and disseminating information to a greater extent than is possible through more conventional forums. All participants are expected to contribute actively to the discussions.

Technical sessions will take place at the Snowmass Village Conference Center, one of the largest, full-service facilities in the Rocky Mountains with 35,000 square feet of meeting space. Conference participants will be housed either in hotel rooms or condominiums that are adjacent to both the Conference Center and the Snowmass Ski Center.

The location provides an excellent opportunity for spring skiing, snowboarding or just viewing the majestic Rocky Mountains. Other activities including snowshoe and snowmobile tours, cross-country skiing, and historical or cultural tours will also be available to the participants. In addition, the international ski village of Aspen with its historical sites, art galleries, craft shops and acclaimed restaurants is a short shuttle ride from the Conference Center.

ATTENDANCE AT THIS CONFERENCE WILL BE LIMITED AND BY INVITATION ONLY. IF YOU WISH AN INVITATION TO ATTEND, PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN THE ATTACHED FORM (form to be faxed or mailed) (on-line form to be e-mailed). THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE FORMS RECEIVED AND MAKE DECISIONS REGARDING INVITATIONS.