Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:00:00 -0500 http://www.measurementmedia.com/ MeetingsNews en-us http://www.measurementmedia.com/images/logo.gif http://www.measurementmedia.com/ mmedia@mrpyro.com http://www.measurementmedia.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1782 Royston, UK & Santa Clara CA, USA -- Agilent Automation Solutions has posted a recorded webinar to its website enabling scientists to learn techniques for introducing reliable automation into small- and large-scale applications ranging from single cells to core laboratory applications, thereby minimizing the potential for introduction of errors into the PCR process. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) remains one of the most widely used techniques in molecular biology for tumor characterization, pathogen identification, detection of genetic diseases and/or susceptibility, and, potentially, to predict drug responses.  The webinar features viewpoints expressed by three experts in the field, who share examples from their laboratories on 'How to Successfully Scale PCR Workflows From Benchtop to Automation'. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:00:00 -0500 http://www.measurementmedia.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1781 Fareham, UK -- Porvair Filtration Group has announced it will attend a series of events to demonstrate its filtration and separation products, services and capabilities directly to members of the nuclear industry who are actively seeking solutions to problems and ways of addressing future industrial needs. Visitors to Stand A54 at Technology & Innovation (Risley, UK) on 9th September 2010 will have the opportunity to discuss with Porvair Filtration Group (PFG) technical specialists filtration solutions to address their ongoing operational challenges and potential hazards associated with environmental emissions and the protection of the workforce. On 6th October - Porvair Filtration Group (Nuclear) will also attend Decom 2010 at Sellafield, UK to showcase their latest innovative decommissioning solutions to the nuclear industry. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:00:00 -0500 http://www.measurementmedia.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1780 September 20 - 23, 2010 | Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA New York NY, USA -- This 4-day comprehensive global forum enables pharmaceutical professionals to update their operations, comply with changing regulations and strengthen partnerships with logistics, packaging and other providers — for both domestic and international supply chains. The conference agenda is available online at www.coldchainpharma.com. Key topics include: * International distribution and shipping, with important guidance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) * Cold chain best practices defined through updated guidance,from ISPE, ISTA, PDA's PCCIG, MHRA and USP * Insight into the TSA Certified Cargo Screening Program since the August 2010 deadline * Temperature mapping and profiling for all temperature ranges including Controlled Room Temperature (CRT) and Refrigerated and Freezer Conditions Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:30:00 -0500 http://www.measurementmedia.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1779 By the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Emmitsburg MD, USA -- Fire and emergency medical services personnel with busy daily schedules often don't have time to attend valuable skill-enhancing training sessions, so the United States Fire Administration (USFA) is providing Coffee Break Training bulletins for you to read and enjoy during your daily break. These one-page training notices, with a new one posted every week, provide technical training and administrative tips. Each notice includes a photograph or drawing that illustrates the point of the training lesson. You can also earn valuable Continuing Education Units (CEU) by completing the quarterly Coffee Break Training self-assessments. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.measurementmedia.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1778 5th to 10th September | Angelicum, Pontificia Universita' S. Tommaso d'Aquino, in the center of Rome. Rome, Italy -- The 35th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz 2010, will be held in Rome, Italy, from the 5th to the 10th of September 2010. The conference is organized by ENEA under the technical co-sponsorship of the IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society (MTT-S) and will take place at the Angelicum, Pontificia Università San Tommaso d’Aquino, Largo Angelicum 1, Roma. The following is a representative list of topics covered at the conference: * IR, THz, and MMW Sources and novel generation schemes * Laser driven THz Sources * Quantum Cascade Lasers * Gyro-Oscillators and Amplifiers, Plasma Diagnostics * Free Electron Lasers and Synchrotron Radiation * Detectors and Receivers * Instruments, Devices and Components * MMW systems, Transmission Lines and Antennas * Ultra-fast Measurements * Plasma Diagnostics * IR, THz and MMW Spectroscopy and Material Properties * Ultra High Speed MMW Digital Devices * MMW and Submillimeter-Wave Radar and Communications * IR, THz and MMW Astronomy and Environmental Science * IR, THz and MMW Imaging and Remote Sensing * Applications in Art Conservation studies * Applications in Biology and Medicine * Applications in Security and Defence * IR, THz and MMW R&D and market trends Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:00:00 -0500 http://www.measurementmedia.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1777 Thermal Performance of Materials: providing data modelling and more | 12 October 2010 | Techno Centre, Coventry UK Teddington, UK -- This event gives you the opportunity to hear examples of project experiences from Scott Owens of NNL (National Nuclear Laboratory) and David Ford of DAF Associates as well as speakers from NPL (National Physical Laboratory), that have resulted in the successful creation of thermophysical data for industrial applications. The meeting also allows you the opportunity to influence the direction and focus of NPL's thermophysical properties research and development programme. Who should attend: If your organisation will have requirements for thermophysical property data in the future, this is your chance to help ensure the facilities will be available to make these measurements. The day will also present an overview of current capabilities and showcase the new facilities being developed at NPL. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 03:00:00 -0500 http://www.measurementmedia.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1776 Standards & Training in Floor Measurement in Buildings Washington DC, USA -- For almost 100 years, The Building Owners Management Association International (BOMA International) has set the standard for measuring buildings. They first published the Standard Method of Floor Measurement for Office Buildings, an accepted and approved methodology by the American National Standards Institute, in 1915. Over time, the standard has been revised to reflect the changing needs of the real estate market and the evolution of office building design. Today, BOMA International is the secretariat of a suite of seven measurement standards, five of which have been adopted by ANSI, the American National Standards Institute, as ANSI/BOMA standards. Sun, 29 Aug 2010 10:00:00 -0500 http://www.measurementmedia.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1775 DoubleTree Hotel, Orlando FL, USA from 21-24 September | OIML TC 17/SC 1 Humidity and TC 17/SC 8: 27-29 September 2010 Paris, France -- A Regional Legal Metrology Organization meeting will take place on Monday 20 September in Orlando Florida in advance of the OIML Committee Meetings. 27-29 September: Combined meeting of OIML TC 17/SC 1 Humidity and TC 17/SC 8 Instruments for quality analysis of agricultural products, Venue: DoubleTree Hotel, Orlando, Florida, USA Delegates should please note that no paper documents will be available for the CIML Meeting; all the CIML Meeting documents will be made available for download via the CIML Meeting Agenda page: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.measurementmedia.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1774 Stone Ridge NY, USA and Ipswich, UK -- SP Scientific has announced a new LyoLearn webinar that will discuss the essential elements of quality by design in formulation and process development of freeze-dried parenterals. One of the most significant impediments to implementation of the Quality by Design (QbD) regulatory paradigm is a general lack of understanding within the pharmaceutical industry of just what the QbD approach entails. This is particularly true for parenteral products, as relatively little has been written or presented for sterile products relative to solid oral dosage forms. Chaired by Lisa Hardwick (Baxter Healthcare) and Dr Stephen Nail (Baxter Pharmaceutical Solutions LLC) - the scope of the 15th September 2010 webinar will be to present a case study to illustrate one approach that includes the essential elements of quality by design. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:00:00 -0500 http://www.measurementmedia.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1773 September 9th thru October 7th | All of these webinars are free and will take place at 11:00am ET in the USA Maidenhead, UK & Kennesaw GA, USA -- Alfresco Software wants to make sure you are aware of all of the valuable webinars that are coming up over the next two months. There are tons of webinars will give you real world examples of how others are using and benefiting from Alfresco. Take advantage of the opportunity to hear about some of the innovative technologies our partners are offering and how you too can benefit from Alfresco Solutions. Please register using the links below. Enterprise Reports for Alfresco, Thursday, September 9, 11:00am ET-Enterprise Reports for Alfresco delivers reporting capabilities that help you better understand your Alfresco content. You will see a selection of some of the 25 out-of-the-box reports available in PDF, XML or XLS formats in both Alfresco Explorer and Alfresco Share. Register here. Drupal and Salesforce.com Integrate with Alfresco, Tuesday, September 14, 11:00am ET - Join this webinar to see how Alfresco partner, Zivtech, is integrating salesforce.com and Drupal with Alfresco DM to handle its customers' growing document needs. Register here. Cloud Based Solution for US Dept of Housing & Urban Development, Thursday, September 16, 11:00am ET- Attend this webinar to hear how the Alfresco cloud-based solution, designed by Armedia, enabled the US Department of Housing and Urban Development to electronically provide its users secure and easy role based access. Register here. Take Control of Your Unstructured Data, Thursday, September 23, 11:00am ET - Attend this webinar to learn how new technologies let you take control of your information and effectively respond to e-Discovery and business demands without centralizing and/or archiving everything forever. Register here. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:00:00 -0500 http://www.measurementmedia.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1772 WASHINGTON STATE CONVENTION CENTER H SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, USA — 11-15 Oct 2010 GENEVA, Switzerland -- The General Meeting of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) to be held in Seattle, USA, from 11 to 15 October 2010, with technical committee meetings starting on 6 October and continuing until 16 October, is the 74th since the foundation meeting of the IEC in 1906, 104 years ago. Meetings will be held in the following locations, all within a short walking distance of each other: The Washington State Convention & Trade Center 800 Convention Place Seattle, WA 98101-2350 Phone: 206-694-5000 www.wsctc.com Sheraton Seattle Hotel 1400 Sixth Avenue Seattle, WA 98101 Phone: 206-621-9000 www.sheraton.com/seattle Grand Hyatt Seattle 721 Pine Street Seattle, WA 98101 Phone: 206-774-1234 www.grandseattle.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:00:00 -0500 http://www.measurementmedia.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1771 Thermo Fisher Scientific Announces Locations and Dates PHILADELPHIA PA, USA - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. has announced that it will host a series of Laboratory Informatics Symposiums (LIS) from September 14 to September 20 in three South African locations Johannesburg (September 13-14), Durban (September 15-16), and Cape Town (September 20). These events are designed for laboratory managers across a range of industries with responsibility for QA, data management and lab workflow with particular focus on integrating the laboratory with enterprise systems, enabling faster decision making, ensuring lab efficiencies and reducing costs. The series of Thermo Scientific Symposiums across South Africa will focus on the data management requirements of a broad range of industries, including oil and gas, food and beverage production, petrochemical, life sciences, power and government laboratories. Registration is free for the symposium and a second training day is available at a fee for customers who are using Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS and other Thermo Scientific laboratory information management systems. Online registration for these events is available at: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.measurementmedia.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1770 Featuring MiniSeal Plus™ + UltraVap™ Leatherhead, UK -- Porvair Sciences Ltd has announced a comprehensive program of events it will attend over the next few months to launch its 2010 / 2011 Microplate Catalogue and introduce several new products. Steve Knight, Marketing Manager commented, "Market research has indicated that scientists value the face-to-face opportunities that exhibitions and conferences present to learn about our latest innovative microplate products for optimising sample preparation and improving productivity." At these important meetings, Porvair Sciences will show the MiniSeal Plus™, its latest entry-level semi-automated thermal sealer developed for laboratories sealing small to medium batches of microplates. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.measurementmedia.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1769 Simulation Software Award Gives University Academic Edition Licenses to Support Teaching and Research in Simulation Sewickley PA, USA – Simio has awarded a $198,000 grant to Lund University. The school, founded in 1666, is consistently ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and was ranked as the top university in Sweden in the most recent Times Higher Education ranking. Lund University is now one of over a 190 universities worldwide to join Simio’s academic program, which offers Simio’s 3D modeling software to schools at no charge. Simio Academic Edition is fully capable software with no model size limits and includes discrete and continuous modeling, object library development, and 3D animation. “The faculty at Lund University is committed to providing the best environment for their students to learn simulation,” said Dr. Dennis Pegden, Founder and CEO of Simio. “We are honored to provide them with the best software available to teach their students." Simio will be used in courses on Master level mainly for the Mechanical Engineering Program, related to production, automation and robotics. “Simio provides a great opportunity to use state of the art simulation software in courses related to automation and production,” Gunnar Bolmsjö, Professor (Robotics), Dept. of Design Sciences. Sun, 22 Aug 2010 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.measurementmedia.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1768 New ASTM Textiles Standard Provides Comprehensive Guide to Fibers W. Conshohocken PA, USA -- After completing an update of ASTM D123, Terminology Relating to Textiles, members of ASTM Subcommittee D13.92 on Terminology decided that the information contained in the annexes was sufficiently important to merit being in a separate standard. The new standard, ASTM D7641, Guide for Textile Fibers, has now been published, and it provides a comprehensive guide to a large variety of fibers used to manufacture many textile products. Subcommittee D13.92 on Terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM International Committee D13 on Textiles. Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.measurementmedia.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1767 For test labs that certify balls & bats for regulating associations Image Credit: OpenSource Baseball by Chrisdesign - via www.openclipart.org W.Conshohocken PA, USA -- Committee F08 on Sports Equipment and Facilities has developed a new ASTM International standard that measures the stiffness and elasticity of baseballs and softballs relative to cylindrical collisions. The new standard, ASTM F2845, Test Method for Measuring the Dynamic Stiffness (DS) and Cylindrical Coefficient of Restitution (CCOR) of Baseballs and Softballs, is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee F08.26 on Baseball and Softball Equipment. Dynamic stiffness is a measure of a ball's hardness. Hardness helps determine the distance an impacted ball travels - the harder the ball, the livelier it is and the farther it flies. The cylindrical coefficient of restitution, or bounciness, measures the rebound of the ball following its impact with a bat or another cylindrical object. Bouncier balls tend to be more elastic, which means that when a ball is deformed by a collision, it will reform and rebound, returning the kinetic energy of the impact into motion in the opposite direction. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.measurementmedia.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1766 Extended deadline Call 4 papers (18-09-2010) - METROMEET - Bilbao, Spain Bilbao, Spain -- The success of the Call for Papers and the high quality of the received papers has encouraged the International Technical Committee to extend the deadline. If you haven’t finished your presentation, now you have a new opportunity to send your paper and participate in METROMEET 2011 Please send your papers until 18-09-2010. The 7th edition of Metromeet, the Europe’s leading conference on Industrial Dimensional Metrology, will be held in Bilbao, Spain, and will bring together speakers from exceptional organisms and companies. Metromeet will meet speakers from Europe and USA, representing companies of unquestionable prestige, which will give tutorials, keynotes and presentations of the Programme. Metromeet will cover a wide range of thematic areas, like metrological software, calibration and verification, industrial metrology and micro & nanometrology. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:30:00 -0500 http://www.measurementmedia.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1765 New ASTM Standard Covers Use of Electron Backscatter Diffraction to Measure Grain Size W. Conshocken PA, USA -- ASTM grain size is a property written into many specifications for metals, with finer grain sizes generally indicating better mechanical properties, such as formability. While measuring certain materials for such properties can be difficult, electron backscatter diffraction can provide precise determinations as well as give information on grain size distribution and statistics. A new ASTM International standard covers electron backscatter diffraction. ASTM E2627, Practice for Determining Average Grain Size Using Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD) in Fully Recrystallized Polycrystalline Materials, was developed by Subcommittee E04.11 on X-Ray and Electron Metallography, part of Committee E04 on Metallography. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:30:00 -0500 http://www.measurementmedia.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1764 CD ROM: Rolling of Long Products Tue, 17 Aug 2010 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.measurementmedia.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1763 New information on Microfil and Polyfil filter product Fareham, UK & Ashland VA, USA -- Porvair Filtration Group has announced the publication of two new technical brochures adding to its comprehensive online library of product and applications information. The new 4-page technical documents provide an informative introduction to Porvair's popular Microfil and Polyfil filter product ranges. Each document includes a descriptive introduction, target applications use, key features and benefits, construction data, technical specifications, chemical compatibility and quality assurance information. Microfil is a range of absolute rated, pleated glass fiber filter cartridges that can be used as both a prefilter and a final filter. Microfil filters have been designed to safeguard products by employing a high efficiency melt blown polypropylene layer downstream of the glass fiber media, whilst still offering the benefits of glass fiber media. Microfil cartridges are available as single or multiple module units of 5, 10, 20, 30 and 40 inches, in a range of three particle retention ratings: 0.5, 0.8 and 1.0 microns absolute - Beta 5000 (99.98% efficiency). Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:45:00 -0500 http://www.measurementmedia.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1762 ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -- In a copyright report online, The National reported about the new system of measurement to be introduced as the UAE prepares to phase out feet, inches and yards in favor of the metric system. Mohammed Saleh Badri, the acting director of the Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology (ESMA), has announced the shift from the imperial system to metres in all official transactions in the country, according to WAM, the state news agency. No date was given for when the change would come into force. Earlier, the Emirates Authority for Standards & Metrology announced that Gallon to Litre would be implemented from January 1, 2010. Sun, 15 Aug 2010 08:55:00 -0500 http://www.measurementmedia.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1761 BioCel DNA Purification and Sequencing Sat, 14 Aug 2010 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.measurementmedia.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1760 Compelling price and service to match or exceed OEM equivalents Fareham, UK -- Inprinta® is the new name with over 20 years' experience in supporting the digital coding and marking sector. Manufacturing and supplying filters, spare parts and inks for a wide selection of Continuous Inkjet (CIJ) and High Resolution Inkjet equipment. This new organisation has been brought together to deliver a high quality alternative for the digital coding and marking sector. Compatible products, innovation in systems, bespoke technologies and value added services comprise the core of the business structure. Inprinta provide quality consumables with a compelling price and service, with performance designed to match or exceed that of the OEM equivalent product. Inprinta's UK-based manufacturing business produces and supplies world class products via a global distribution network from an ISO 9001 accredited site. Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.measurementmedia.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1759 The 11th China International Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning Expo (CIHE & HVAC 2011) March 3-5, 2011-- Beijing, China Beijing, China -- The 11th China International Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning Expo (CIHE & HVAC 2011) is to take place at China International Exhibition Center on March 3-5, 2011 (about 42,000 square meters) and are expecting 650 exhibitors and 40,000 visitors from all around the world. The organizing committee has begun to carefully prepare the highly expected grand HVAC opportunity of 2011 for the international HVAC manufacturers and professionals. Unique and must-not-missing business opportunities are ready for you to experience once and forever. Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:30:00 -0500 http://www.measurementmedia.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1758 World's Leading Trade Fair for Machine Vision & Identification Technologies Stuttgart, Germany -- VISION has become the highlight of the annual trade fair calendar for many companies. It will be taking place this year for the 23rd time from 9 to 11 November. For over two decades, VISION has matured, together with the industry for machine vision and identification technologies, to become an essential platform for the international exchange of information and product presentation. It has successively expanded its application spectrum, above all in the direction of non-industrial machine vision. From 2010 onwards, VISION will be referred to as the International Trade Fair for Machine Vision. Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:00:00 -0500