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BAER meeting, Oct 99
I do not recall if this was posted to RADSAFE. I
apologise if it is a repeat, but it is a great meeting at a scenic
location at a beautiful time of the year (only a minor personal opinion
bias). Have a nice weekend.
The 45th Conference on Bioassay, Analytical &
Environmental Radiochemistry
OBJECTIVES: Over the past 45 years, the Annual Conference on
Bioassay,
Analytical, and Environmental Radiochemistry (BAER) has been an
informal
open forum where professionals can discuss works-in-progress and
common
problems encountered during the development of state-of-the-art
methods and
procedures for detecting, measuring, and analyzing radioactive
materials
found in a large variety of environmental and biological
media. The unique
objective of the Conference is to provide a test crucible
for
pre-publication ideas, assumptions and approaches where the
participants
engage in intense straight-forward interactions to share new
discoveries,
challenge axioms, gain insights, share experiences, learn of the
latest
developments, seek solutions to technical problems and barriers,
debate
rational, resolve technical issues, develop solutions and consensus,
exam
the impact of new policies and regulations, and establish
valuable
technical contacts.
The compilation of abstracts distributed to each registered
attendee
represents materials submitted by the authors and will not be
peer-reviewed
or edited. Inclusion in the Conference presentation schedule
does not
preclude publication in a peer-reviewed journal. The conveners
adopted the
policy to accepting either regular or extended abstracts to offer
authors
the opportunity to submit research material that was either complete
or
still in progress. This policy best achieved the original
objectives of
BAER which attempted to establish an opportunity for attendees to
discuss
new findings and resolve problems of mutual interest related to
the
analysis of bioassay and environmental samples.
The fundamental benefits for the participants are new ideas and
approaches
that can be taken back and directly applied in their laboratory or
office
to improve their capabilities.
The 45th Annual BAER Conference will be hosted 18-22 October 1999
in
Gaithersburg, MD at the National Institute of Standards and
Technology
(NIST), and will launch its traditions into the 21st
century.
CONFERENCE AGENDA: This year's conference, as in past years,
will consist
of a series of vendor workshops, technical workshops, oral
presentations in
general technical sessions, poster presentations, and vendor
displays.
Oral presentations will be assigned to the two morning sessions and
the
early afternoon session. Technical and vendor workshops, and
associated
working meetings will be scheduled in parallel for the second
afternoon
session. The conference is being organized to offer the
participants full
discussion of the oral presentations, ample opportunity to study the
poster
presentations, sufficient time to engage in in-depth discussions
with each
other and vendors, and flexible enough to accommodate several
workshops and
related meetings.
CALL for ABSTRACTS and SCOPE: We are currently requesting
abstracts for
oral and poster presentations from all professionals in the
radiation field
who are interested in discussing the latest bioassay, analytical
and
environmental radiochemical techniques and relevant
issues. All abstracts
must be submitted by July 15. Because of the expanded
discussions in the
general sessions, only 45 oral presentations will be assigned from
the
abstracts submitted by July 15. It is crucial that the
abstract clearly
point out the uniqueness, new paradigm, major advancement, and/or
mystery
of the presentation. The conference organizers are especially
interested
in receiving abstracts for technological advances in the following
areas:
Sample pre-treatment and
dissolution Methods
Radionuclide
Chemistry
Radioanalytical Methods
Non-nuclear Techniques
(MS, KPA, calorimetry, optical ...)
Instrumentation,
Software, and Automation Tools
Metrology
Applications
Reference Materials and
Certified Reference Materials
Quality Assurance and
Quality Control
Intercomparisons
Method Validation and
Verification
Performance
Evaluation
Traceability
Evaluation
Statistical Tools
Naturally Occurring
Radionuclides in Terrestrial and Marine Environments
Regulations, Standards,
and Compliance Issues
Bioassay, Dosimetry, and
Radiation Protection
Environmental Monitoring,
Characterization, Remediation and Restoration
Nuclear Waste
Characterization and Management
Radionuclide
Speciation
Risk Assessment and
Management
Environmental and
Biokinetic Model Validation
Applications and Research
Needs
Abstracts up to five pages including figures, tables, and references
will
be accepted. The following format is recommended: (1) all
abstracts be
submitted with page numbers as Word 97 or WordPerfect 6.1
formatted
attachments by E-mail; (2) the name of the author who will be making
the
presentation should be underlined; (3) abstracts should be single
spaced
using a 10 point font; and (4) provide at least a 1" margin on
all sides of
standard 8.5" by 11" paper. Final versions of
abstracts (those to appear
in the conference binder) must be submitted by E-mail no later
than
September 10, 1999.
In addition to abstracts for technical presentations, abstracts
for
technical and vendor workshops are also being requested at this
time. Room
reservations for associated meetings are also being
requested.
Send all abstracts and requests by E-mail to:
Kenneth G.W. Inn
NIST
Building 245, Room C114,
MS 8462
Gaithersburg, MD
20899-8462
Phone:
301-975-5541
E-mail:
kenneth.inn@nist.gov
fax: 301-869-7682
VENDORS: Vendors are requested to contact Kenneth G.W. Inn to
express their
willingness to participate in the conference and exhibit their
company's
products by 15 June. Exhibits will be set up on 18 October and
removed on
22 October. There will be no fee for setting up exhibits at
the conference.
SCHEDULE:
15
June Note of Interest Due
(attendees and vendors)
15
July
Oral and Poster Abstracts Due; Room Requests for Workshop and
Associated Meetings Due
1
August
Oral and Poster Presentations Assignments
15
August
Preliminary Agenda
10
September
Final-Version Abstracts Due
15
September
Final Agenda
18-22
October
Conference
GENERAL INFORMATION
LOCATION
The meeting will be held at the National Institue of Standards
and
Technology, Administration Building (101), Green Auditorium,
Gaithersburg,
Maryland.
REGISTRATION
The registration fee is $270 and includes coffee breaks, lunches,
two
dinners, and conference materials. The registration form and
payment must
be received by Monday, October 4 for your name to appear on the
preliminary
participant's list. Requests for cancellation or refund must
be submitted,
in writing, to Lori Phillips Buckland by October 4. Please
return a note
of interest to Kenneth G.W. Inn by 15 June for the conference
agenda.
Electronic registration can be made at:
ACCOMMODATIONS
A block of rooms have been reserved at the Gaithersburg Holiday
Inn,
301/948-8900. A special rate of $90, single or double, plus
12% tax, has
been arranged for attendees. To reserve a room, please call
the hotel
directly no later than Friday, October 1, and mention that you
are
attending the NIST/BAER'99 Conference. Reservations made after
October 1
are subject to the prevailing rates of the hotel. Check-in time is 3
p.m.,
check-out time is 12 noon. Reservations must be cancelled 24
hours prior
to arrival to receive a refund.
TRANSPORTATION
Super-Shuttle, 1-800-258-3826 offers commercial van service from
Dulles
International, Ronald Regan National, and
Baltimore-Washington
International Airports to Gaithersburg. Call for
reservations.
The Washington Metro has subway service to Gaithersburg. Metro
can be
boarded at National Airport. Take a Yellow Line train marked
"Mount Vernon
Square" to Gallery Place and transfer to a Red Line train
marked "Shady
Grove" to the Shady Grove station. Service is every 6 to
15 minutes,
depending on the time of day. The travel time from National to
Shady Grove
is about 50 minutes. Taxis are available from the Shady Grove
Metro
station to area hotels.
A NIST shuttle van for official visitors operates from Shady Grove
metro
station to NIST. the van leaves the Shady Grove station on the
quarter and
three-quarter hour (e.g., 8:15, 8:45, ... 4:45, 5:15) from the east
side
parking lot to Building 101.
Roundtrip bus transportation will be provided between the Holiday
Inn and
NIST each day.
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS
To reach NIST:
>From northbound I-270, take Exit 10, Route 117 West, Clopper
Road. At the
first light on Clopper Road, turn left onto the NIST grounds.
Follow the
signs to the Administration Building.
>From southbound I-270, take Exit 11B, Route 124 West, Quince
Orchard Road.
At the second light, turn left on Clopper road, then right at the
light
onto the NIST grounds. Follow the signs to the Administration
Building.
To reach the hotel:
>From northbound I-270, take Exit 11, Rt. 124 East, Montgomery
Village
Avenue. At the second traffic light, turn left onto Rt. 355. The
hotel will
be on your right. From southbound I-270, use Exit 11A and follow the
same
directions.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Kenneth Inn
NIST
Telephone: 301/975-5541
Fax: 301/926-7416
Email: kenneth.inn@nist.gov
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Lori Phillips Buckland
NIST
Telephone: 301/975-4513
Fax: 301/948-2067
Email: lori.phillips@nist.gov
Annual Conference on Bioassay and
Environmental Radiochemistry
BAER'99
October 18-22,
1999
REGISTRATION FORM
LAST NAME:
FIRST NAME:
COMPANY/ORGANIZATION:
STREET ADDRESS:
ROOM NUMBER/MAIL CODE:
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP:
COUNTRY:
BUSINESS PHONE:
EMAIL
ADDRESS:
FAX:
Amount Remitted: [ ] $270 for registration
Form of Payment:
[ ]
Check.
Make checks payable to NIST/BAER'99.
[ ] Purchase Order Attached. Purchase Order
No.:________________
[ ] Master Card [ ] Visa [
] Discover [ ] American Express
Account
No.______________________________________________________
Exp. Date:_________
Signature:_______________________________________________________
Please return this form by Monday, October 4:
Office of the Comptroller
National Institute of Standards and Technology
100 Bureau Drive, Stop 5202
Bldg. 101, Rm. A807
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-5202
Or Fax/email to: Lori Phillips Buckland,(301)
948-2067,lori.phillips@nist.gov
Disclaimer: the above are the personal
musings of the author, and do not represent any past, present, or future
position of NIST, the U.S. government, or anyone else who might think
that they are in a position of authority.
Lester Slaback, Jr.
[Lester.Slaback@NIST.GOV]
NBSR Health Physics
Center for Neutron Research
NIST
100 Bureau Dr. STOP 3543
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-3543
301 975-5810 voice
301 921-9847 fax