CIGR Newsletter No 60

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3rd International Symposium "AGROENVIRON-2002"

Subtitled "Sustainable Agro-Environmental Systems - New Technologies and Applications," this symposium will take place in Cairo, Egypt, from 26 to 28 October 2002.

For further information contact Prof. Sami Abdel-Rehman, Symposium Secretary General, National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences, 23 Joseph Brows Tito st., El Nozha El Gedida, Cairo, Egypt, P.O. Box 1564 Alf-Maskan; Tel: (202) 296 4386 – 297 5688, Fax: (202) 296 4387 – 296 4385; e-mail: sirahman@intouch.com

ISMAB 2002

The "2002 International Symposium on Automation and Mechatronics of Agricultural and Bioproduction Systems" (ISMAB "2002") will be held by the Chinese Institute of Agricultural Machinery (CIAM) from 3 to 7 November 2002, in Chiayi, Taiwan.

The symposium will provide a platform for exchanging ideas, ascientific findings, and practical experience in the fields of automation and mechatronics of agricultural and bioproduction systems. Topics of interest include:

The official language of the conference is English. Tours will provide insights into a rice drying and milling center, automation for vegetable seedling production, greenhouses (vegetable and orchid), the Ali Mountain National Park. For further information contact Dr. Ching-Hua Ting; Department of Biomechatronic Engineering; National Chiyai University; 300 University Road; Chiyai 600, Taiwan. Tel: ++886 5 2717642; Fax: ++86 5 2711361. E-mail: c.ting@mail.bme.ncyu.edu.tw ; conference web page: http://www.bme.ncyu.edu.tw/ismab/

International Conference on Innovations in Food Processing Technology and Engineering

This conference will be held at the Asian Institute of Technology in Bangkok, Thailand, from 11 to 13 December 2002. Organized by the Processing Technology Program in the School of Environment, Resources and Development, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, it seeks to provide a forum for the presentation and discussion of recent developments in food processing technology and engineering and for the dissemination of relevant information among scientists, engineers, technicians, and other professionals in the region.

There are signs of a demand for large quantities of high quality foods in the Asia-Pacific region. To meet the needs of domestic consumption as well as export, there has been a rapid growth in food processing which has necessitated a greater understanding of food processing operations for ensuring food safety and quality. Therefore, the utilization of existing technologies and adoption of new innovative technologies continues to demand greater attention. The conference will address the following subjects:

The Registration fee is US $ 350 (US $ 100 for students). For further information contact: Prof. V. K. Jindal, PT Program, SERD, Asian Institute of Technology , PO Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand. Phone: (66-2)524 5457 (direct); (66-2)524 5488 (office), Fax: (66-2)524 6200. E-mail: jindal@ait.ac.th or phfpe@ait.ac.th

90 th Indian Science Congress (ISC) - 2003 on "Frontier Science and Cutting-Edge Technologies"

The 90th Session of the Indian Science Congress (ISC) will be held at Bangalore University, Bangalore, Karnataka, India from 3 to 7 January 2003. This Congress will be inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India.

In order to advance and promote the cause of sciences, the Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) has been organising annual Indian Science Congresses since 1914, where diverse academic deliberations are held on various topics related to a focal theme, spread over 16 different Science Sections including the Engineering Sciences.

The following sub-themes related to "Frontier Science and Cutting- Edge Technologies" have been chosen for the Symposia of ISC 2003:

For further information, contact the organisers: Phone: ++91 11 573 2404, 05, 34; E-mail: skt4339@yahoo.com/ sktandon@icar1.nic.in

International ISHS Symposium on "Managing Greenhouse Crops in Saline Environment"

The International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS), the Commission of Protected Cultivation, and the University of Pisa will hold this symposium in Pisa, Italy, from 9 to 12July 2003.

In many regions protected horticultural crops have to cope with increasing salinisation of irrigation water. High salinity of the supply water has detrimental effects on soil fertility and reduces crop growth and yield. Nevertheless, moderate salt concentration in the root zone may improve the quality of horticultural products; in some areas, salinity is not a constraint, but has become a tool to increase economic profitability of some horticultural crops.

The Symposium aims to foster the exchange of scientific and technological information regarding the management of greenhouse crops in regions affected by salinity of soil and/or irrigation water. This knowledge is essential to develop proper cropping techniques and effective marketing strategies to run sustainable greenhouse horticulture in the presence of irrigation water of poor quality. In particular, the following issues will be addressed:

The symposium will consist of a plenary lecture, invited papers, oral and poster presentations, a technical visit, and social events. The official language of the Symposium will be English.

The papers to be presented will be published in Acta Horticulturae before the beginning of the Symposium. Deadlines:

Submission of abstracts 30 November 2002

Submission of papers 15 January 2003

Submission of revised papers 15 April 2003

For further information, contact the conference Secretariat: Prof. Alberto Pardossi - ISHS Symposium, Dipartimento di Biologia delle Piante Agrarie, Viale delle Piagge, 23 I-56124 Pisa, ITALY; Tel. ++ 39 050 945 500; Fax: -524; E-mail: ISHS.Pisa2003@agr.unipi.it

3rd Asia-Pacific Drying Conference / ADC '03

ADC'03 will be held from 1 to 3 September 2003, in Bangkok, Thailand. It will be organised and hosted by the Processing Technology Program, School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD) at the Asian Institute of Technology, Bankok. It will focus on exploring new frontiers in drying technology through innovation in processes and equipment, product quality enhancement, energy-efficient and environmental-friendly operations. In particular, the topics of the conference will be:

Original contributions, process applications, case histories, state-of-the-art papers and commercial information on these topics are invited by the organisers.

Deadlines:

Pre-registration & abstract submission 30 November 2002

Notification of acceptance 31 December 2002

Submission of full text 30 April 2003

Final notice of acceptance 30 May 2003

The registration fee is US$ 300 (after 30 May 2003: US$ 350), US$ 100 for students, and US$ 150 for accompanying persons.

Registration forms and updated information are available at http://www.serd.ait.ac.th/adc.htm or from the organisers: Correspondence Address: Khun Tasana Sa-id, ADC 2003 Secretariat, Processing Technology Program, School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD), Asian Institute of Technology, PO Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand; Phone: (66-2) 524 5488 Fax: (66-2) 524 6200 E-mail: phfpe@ait.ac.th

"Water Use Conflicts in the Euromediterranean Region"

AFEID, the French National Committee of ICID, organises the 54th Executive Council of ICID and the 20th European Regional Conference in Montpellier, France from 14 to 19 September, 2003. The two main themes of the Conference, the "origin of water use conflicts" and "methods of conflict resolution" will cover the following subjects:

Further information is available on the internet at http://afeid.montpellier.cemagref.fr/conf2003.htm , or from Dr. Alain Vidal, BP 5035, 34032 Montpellier Cedex 1, France; Tel: +33 (0)4 67 61 44 95 Fax: +33 (0)4 67 61 56 93 E-mail: alain.vidal@cirad.fr

4th International Symposium Agroenviron 2004 on the
"Role of Multi-Purpose Agriculture in Sustaining Global Environment"

Organised by the University of Udine, Italy, the symposium Agroenviron 2004 will be held from 20 to 24 October 2004. This will be the fourth symposium of the Agroenviron series. In 1998 the University of Agriculture of Faisalabad (Pakistan) organized the first Agroenviron Symposium and it proved to be an important platform for sharing ideas, exchanging knowledge, and developing international links between organizations involved in agro-environmental issues. Two more symposia have been organised, one hosted by Trakya University, Tekirdag (Turkey) in 2000 and one by the National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences (NARSS), Cairo (Egypt) in 2002

The organizers of this event hope that the series will continue in the future and provide an instrument for involving more and more scientists, engineers, planners, institutions, and countries in agro-environmental issues for sustaining the environment of this globe. The symposium will certainly provide an insight for the scientists in today's burning issues related to agriculture, and it should help to choose the right directions for the future in sustainable agriculture in this millennium.

The topics proposed for presentation in Udine include:

Participants are invited to submit papers or posters coherent with the above objectives and topics that will be published in the proceedings. Please submit your 250-word summaries (no figures or references) by November 30, 2003 to: Prof. Dr. Giuseppe ZERBI, Symposium Secretary General, University of Udine, Udine/ITALY (E-mail: zerbi@dpvta.uniud.it) or Eng. Sajid MAHMOOD (Azeemi), International Coordinator, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan. E-mail: smahmoodpk@yahoo.com .

 

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