ORGANIZATION |
The 8-th International Bologna Conference on Magnetic
Resonance in Porous Media (Bologna MRPM8) will be held at
the University of Bologna, Italy, 10 – 14 September 2006. |
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ORGANIZING COMMITTEE |
Paola
Fantazzini, Chair (Department of Physics, University of Bologna);
Robert J. S. Brown (U. Bologna); Villiam Bortolotti (U. Bologna);
Giovanni Brighenti (U. Bologna); Fiorenzo Filippetti (U. Bologna);
Carla Garavaglia (U. Bologna); Mirko Gombia (U. Bologna); Giuseppe
Maddinelli (ENITECNOLOGIE, Milano), Paolo Schembri (U. Bologna), Simona Nardini
(U. Bologna).
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INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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Paola Fantazzini (I, Chair),
Ioan Ardelean (RO), Jerzy Blicharski (PL), Bernhard Blümich (D), Peter
Blümler (D), Robert J.S. Brown (USA), Paul Callaghan (NZ), Keh-Jim Dunn
(USA), Eiichi Fukushima (USA), Lynn Gladden (GB), John Gore (USA), Laurie
Hall (GB), Martin Hürlimann (USA), Jörg Kärger (D), Rainer Kimmich (D), Igor
Koptyug (RU), Jean-Pierre Korb (F), Peter McDonald (GB), Bruno Maraviglia
(I), Nikolaus Nestle (D), Ken Packer (GB), Pabitra Sen (USA), Siegfried
Stapf (D), John Strange (GB), Hans Thomann (USA), Rustem Valiullin (RU),
Sergey
Vasenkov (D),
Marija Vilfan (SI).
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THE MRPM CONFERENCES |
This conference series was founded at the University of Bologna, where the
first meeting was held in 1990. MRPM2 was held in 1993 at the University of
Kent at Canterbury, UK , MRPM3 in 1995 at the Université Catolique of
Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, MRPM4 in 1997 in Trondheim, Norway. The
conference returned to Bologna in 2000. MRPM6 was organized in 2002 at the
University of Ulm, Germany, and MRPM7 in Palaiseau, France. The Proceedings
of all the previous MRPM Conferences, have been published as Special Issues
of Magnetic Resonance Imaging. They have been important for the formation
and the growth of the MRPM community and give an up-to-date and complete
documentation of the evolution of this discipline.
Since the vitality and interest of these Conferences and the consideration
that the community which the conference series serves had grown considerably
over the years in such a way that it now extends to cover all continents of
the globe, after MRPM7 the community has joined the
Groupment Ampere
as the MRPM Division, and the Conferences, which now are explicitly
called the “Bologna MRPM Conferences,” are Ampere Events. A
Steering Committee composed of P. McDonald, P. Fantazzini, R. Kimmich, J-P.
Korb and P. Sen has been charged with the responsibility to give to the MRPM
community a formal structure to preserve the continuity and quality of
future meetings.
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SCOPE |
The conference is devoted to the progress in Magnetic
Resonance in Porous Media and in our understanding of Porous Media
themselves, and to stimulate the contact among people from various parts of
Academia and Industry. Researchers in Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Life
Sciences, Mathematics, Computer Sciences, and in Industrial Applications
will benefit from exchange of ideas, experiences, and new approaches.
Topics
will include innovative techniques to study structure, behavior of
fluids, and their interactions in every kind of natural and artificial
materials, including rocks, cements, biological tissues, foodstuffs,
wood, particle packs, sediments, pharmaceuticals, zeolites, and
bioconstructs. New data acquisition and processing techniques are also
expected to be strong features.
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PROGRAMME |
The program will run from 14.00 on Sunday 10 September to
14.00 on Thursday 14 September.
The Final Scientific Programme is now available here and in pdf format
here. |
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GIULIO CESARE
BORGIA PRIZE
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The Giulio Cesare Borgia Prize for Young Researchers
will be awarded. The Prize (three thousand EURO) has been established with the
following motivation: In memory of the contribution made by Giulio Cesare
Borgia to the development of Magnetic Resonance in Porous Media and for the
particular attention he always paid to the enthusiasm, passion, and courage
of young people who undertook the difficult and adventurous path of
scientific investigation in this fascinating area of research. The award
will be presented to the emerging scientist who, based on a presentation to
the community at the conference, shows greatest promise for future
scientific leadership. The award will normally be given to those under the
age of 35. The committee will be chaired by Paola Fantazzini, and awarded
during the closing ceremony.
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INVITED SPEAKERS
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The following
distinguished scientists have so far accepted invitations to be "Invited
Speakers":
Ioan
Ardelean |
Physics Department,
Technical U. from Cluj-Napoca (RO) |
Time dependence
of the effective diffusion coefficient of fluids in partially filled
mesoscopic pores from hundred microseconds to hundred
milliseconds.
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Bernhard Blümich |
Institute of
Technical and Macromolecular Chemistry, RWTH Aachen U. (D) |
Nondestructive
testing by NMR: from polymer pipes to mummies.
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Peter Blümler |
ICG-III: Phytosphere,
Rsesearch Centre Jülich (D) |
New magnets for
mobile NMR and EPR.
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Paul T. Callaghan |
MacDiarmid Institute
for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Victoria U. of Wellington
(NZ) |
Multi-dimensional approaches to Pulsed Gradient Spin Echo and Relaxation
NMR in Porous Media.
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Cinzia Casieri |
Dipartimento di
Fisica, U. L’Aquila (I) |
Nuclear
Magnetic Resonance for Cultural Heritage.
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Denise Freed |
Schlumberger-Doll
Research, Ridgefield (USA) |
Self-assembly
of Asphaltenes: Enthalpy, entropy of depletion and dynamics at the
Crossover.
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Eiichi Fukushima |
ABQMR (USA) |
Random walk
around porous media magnetic resonance – A personal view.
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Josef Granwehr |
School of Physics and
Astronomy, U of Nottingham, (UK) |
Time-of-flight
remote detection MRI as a tool to study porous materials.
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Jukka Jokisaari |
Department of Physical
Sciences, U. of Oulu (FI) |
Xenon
porometry. A novel method for the derivation of pore size distribution.
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Jean-Pierre Korb |
Ecole Polytechnique,
Palaiseau (F) |
Microstructure
and texture of cementitious porous materials.
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John Mamin |
IBM Research Division
- Almaden Research center (USA) |
Magnetic
Resonance Force Microscopy – the quest for a molecular structure
microscope.
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Carlos Mattea |
Sektion
Kernresonanzspektroskopie, U. of Ulm (D) |
Hydrodynamic
dispersion at interfaces in porous media investigated by field-cycling
NMR relaxometry.
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Peter McDonald |
Department of Physics,
U. of Surrey (UK) |
2D Correlation
relaxation studies of cement pastes.
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Alex Pines |
U. of California,
Berkeley, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (USA) |
Novel
Polarization and Detection of NMR and MRI for Porous Materials.
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Yi-Qiao Song |
Schlumberger-Doll
Research, Ridgefield (USA) |
Recent progress
in magnetic resonance techniques for porous media research. |
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CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS |
As for the previous Conferences, the Proceedings of the
Bologna MRPM8 Conference will be published in a special issue of Magnetic
Resonance Imaging. Three kinds of contributions will be published:
Invited (I) papers and Contributed (C) papers (those accepted
for twenty minute oral presentations), and Abstracts (A) of all other
accepted contributions. I and C papers, and A will be
published in the Proceedings subject to the strict specifications and length
limitations which have now become truly necessary. Among other requirements
is that the I and C papers must not exceed four journal pages
and that A must not exceed one journal column. Over-length
contributions CANNOT be published. Instructions for the I and C
papers will be given later. Abstracts of all the contributions accepted for
the Conference will be published in the BOOK of ABSTRACTS in the same
format in which abstracts A will be published in the Proceedings,
so ALL THE ABSTRACTS must be submitted in accordance with the attached
instructions (see SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS).
Starting this year the Proceedings will have a cost. Elsevier has granted us
a very large sponsorship, which nevertheless does not completely cover the
publication costs. We hope to cover these costs from the normal income to
the Conference, but, if not, we will have to ask small contributions from
the authors. We will keep you posted on the situation as we get to know the
sponsor contributions and the number of registered participants.
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SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACT |
There will be three main categories of presentations:
Invited Lectures (25 + 5 minute oral presentations), Contributed Oral
presentations (15 + 5 minute including discussion), and Posters. A few
Posters will be selected for additional ten-minute oral presentations.
Scientists wishing to present papers should send their abstracts by e-mail
(mail to: abstract@mrpm.org). All the
submitted Abstracts (including Abstracts of Invited Lectures) must be
written in English and typed STRICTLY in accordance with the specifications
on the ENCLOSED EXAMPLE. Any Abstract that does not
satisfy the requirements cannot be accepted.
The number of Contributed Oral presentations has to be limited, and
participants are encouraged to present communications as Posters. Posters
will be selected according to the same high standards used for the talks.
Plenty of time will be devoted to poster sessions. Please indicate whether
you wish to give a Contributed Oral presentation, or a Poster. Your whishes
will be taken into account wherever possible.
The Abstracts of the accepted Posters will be published, as they are, in the
special issue of Magnetic Resonance Imaging devoted to the
Proceedings of the Conference. Manuscripts of Invited Lectures and
Contributed Oral Presentations will be reviewed for publication in the same
issue, and the peer review process will take into account the high standards
of this Journal. The letter of acceptance of a contribution for presentation
will include the category of presentation and, in the case of Contributed
Oral presentation, details concerning the format, including length, of the
final manuscript. It is important to note that, in order to limit the
publication time, the manuscripts of Invited and Contributed Papers will be
collected at the conference ONLY.
An abstract accepted for the Conference will be
included in the Book of Abstracts only if the presenting Author is registered
and fee paid by 20 August, 2006.
Summary
Kind of presentation |
Invited Lecture |
Contributed Oral |
Poster |
Selected Poster |
Time allotted |
25 + 5 minutes |
15 + 5 minutes |
Poster session |
Poster session +
10 minutes |
Length allowed in Magn Reson
Imaging |
4 Journal pages |
4 Journal pages |
One Journal column |
One Journal column |
Acceptance for the presentation |
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By 25 May 2006 |
By 25 May 2006 |
By 25 May 2006 |
Acceptance for publication
in Magn Reson Imaging |
After peer review of the manuscript delivered at the
Conference |
After peer review of the manuscript delivered at the
Conference |
Abstract as submitted and accepted |
Abstract as submitted and accepted |
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SOCIAL PROGRAMME |
A welcome party will be offered during registration on
Sunday 10 September. An accompanying person programme is being arranged.
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VENUE |
The welcome cocktail and the conference will be held at
the Engineering Faculty of the University of Bologna. The street (Viale
Risorgimento 2) can be found on
Google Map
or
here.
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ACCOMMODATION |
Conference accommodations will be in a variety of hotels situated in the
Bologna historic center. You can use the booking facilities offered by the
CONFERENCE ORGANISING SECRETARIAT.
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REGISTRATION |
Registration fees for participants include scientific sessions, welcome cocktail, coffee breaks and lunches, but
NOT the conference banquet and accommodation. In order to have the reduced
fee for students, a student must certify his/her status by sending to Paola
Fantazzini fantazzini@mrpm.org a
support letter from either his/her supervisor or group leader. A limited
number of student scholarships may be also available.
Registration fee for accompanying person includes welcome cocktail, coffee breaks and lunches,
but NOT scientific sessions, the conference banquet and accommodation
The registration fee is:
Early registration fee by 31 May:
Ampere members 420 EURO
Not Ampere members 420 EURO + 30 EURO (membership of Ampere until Dec. 2007)
Students Ampere members 260 EURO
Students Not Ampere members 260 EURO + 15 EURO (membership of Ampere until
Dec. 2007)
Accompanying person 100 EURO
After 31 May:
Ampere members 470 EURO
Not Ampere members 470 EURO + 30 EURO (membership of Ampere until Dec. 2007)
Students Ampere members 300 EURO
Students Not Ampere members 300 EURO + 15 EURO (membership of Ampere until
Dec. 2007)
Accompanying person 120 EURO
ON LINE REGISTRATION,
including Payment.
PAYMENT
Payment can be made in one of three ways.
By bank remittance.
By credit card by means of
ONLINE PAYMENT.
At the Conference venue by credit card, or cash. |
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CANCELLATION |
For cancellation before 31 July, a cancellation fee of 50 EURO will be
retained. For cancellation after that date no refund can be made.
Substitutions will be allowed, after notification to the
CONFERENCE ORGANISING SECRETARIAT.
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TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS |
Participants are advised to make their own travel arrangements to Bologna.
The
CONFERENCE ORGANISING SECRETARIAT is available. Daily flights to
Bologna are available from several Italian and European airports.
Bologna is the most important
railway junction in
Italy, therefore it is well connected to Italian and European cities. Many
toll roads and freeways link Bologna to Italian and European cities.
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ORGANISING SECRETARIAT & HOTEL ACCOMMODATION |
H.T. CONGRESSI Srl
Tel: +39 051 480826, Fax +39 051 480582
(digit 0 in the city code)
http://www.htcongressi.com/mrpm8
e-mail: clara.congrex@virgilio.it
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SCIENTIFIC SECRETARIAT |
Paola Fantazzini, Department of Physics, U. of Bologna
e-mail:
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Villiam Bortolotti, Department DICMA, U. of Bologna
e-mail:
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Tel: +39 051 2095119, +39 051 2090458, Fax +39 051
2090457 (digit 0 in the city code)
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DEADLINES |
Although the deadline has passed for submission of Abstracts for contributed
papers, Abstracts for Posters can still be submitted. Abstracts of all the
contributions accepted for the Conference will be published in the BOOK of
ABSTRACTS and in the PROCEEDINGS. An Abstract accepted for the Conference
will be included in the Scientific Program and in the Book of Abstracts and
appear in the Proceedings only if the presenting author is registered and
fee paid by 20 August, 2006.
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