Monterey, California
July 21-25, 2003

The IEEE Nuclear and Space Radiation Effects Conference (NSREC) is pleased to announce the 2003 Conference will be held at the DoubleTree Hotel, Monterey, California, July 21-25, 2003. The NSREC is one of the most prominent international symposia on radiation effects. The main part of the Conference consists of a technical program of eight to ten sessions of contributed papers describing the latest observations in radiation effects on electronic devices, circuits, optoelectronics and materials.  The Conference also includes a Radiation Effects Data Workshop and Industrial Exhibit. In addition, a Short Course on Radiation Effects in Advanced Integrated Circuit Technologies will be given during the first day.  2003 marks the 40^th consecutive year in which the conference has been held. A special commemorative publication will be distributed to conference attendees, reviewing many of the key technical accomplishments in this field during its forty-year history.

The conference is sponsored by the IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Science Society and supported by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Sandia National Laboratories, Air Force Research Laboratory, and the NASA Electronic Parts and Packaging Program.

Technical Program

The technical program includes oral and poster sessions, along with a separate poster session for the Data Workshop. Papers describing nuclear and space radiation effects on electronic and photonic materials, devices, circuits, sensors, and systems, as well as semiconductor processing technology and techniques for producing radiation-resistant devices and integrated circuits, will be presented at this meeting of engineers, scientists, and managers. International participation is strongly encouraged.

Information on submission of summaries to the 2003 IEEE NSREC will be posted at www.nsrec.com in late July. The deadline for submitting summaries is February 7, 2003.

Additional information on the technical program may be obtained from the Technical Program Chairman, Dr. Paul Dodd, Sandia National Laboratories, P.O. Box 5800, MS1083, Albuquerque, NM;  Phone: +1 505 844-1447; Fax: +1 505 844- 2991; E-Mail: pedodd@sandia.gov.

Monterey

The picturesque city of Monterey is located on Monterey Bay, a two-hour drive from San Francisco.  It is the site of the world-renowned Monterey Aquarium, as well as the location of Cannery Row, made famous by the novelist John Steinbeck.  Several historical buildings remain from the early part of the nineteenth century when Monterey became an important fishing and commercial center.  The nearby 17-mile drive contains some of the most beautiful scenery in the United States, and was photographed by Ansel Adams during the 1940s. Monterey is a small city with an intimate feel, with many local attractions and activities. Sea lions, seals and sea otters abound in Monterey Bay.  Beaches, hiking, historical sites, kayaking, sailing, golf, and nearby wineries in the Carmel Valley are among the many attractions in this unique site.

The 2003 Conference will be held at the DoubleTree Hotel and Monterey Conference Center (which are contiguous), in the center of the main attractions within the city.  A three-minute walk to the north of the Conference Center takes you to the Monterey Pier and marina area with restaurants and maritime attractions, as well as the Maritime Museum. An even shorter walk to the south puts you in downtown Monterey, where there are numerous shops and restaurants within a ten-block area that invite exploration by the visitor. The aquarium and Cannery Row are less than one mile away, and can be reached by an inviting footpath that parallels the bay. Conference attendees and their families will have numerous activities and attractions to choose from in one of the most popular vacation sites in California.

Additional Information

Contact either the General Chairman, Allan Johnston, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA 91109; Phone: +1 818 354-6425; Fax: +1 818 393-4991; E-Mail: allan.h.Johnston@jpl.nasa.gov, or the Publicity Chairwoman, Teresa Farris, Aeroflex UTMC, 4350 Centennial Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO  80907; Tel: +1 719 594-8035, Fax: +1 719  594-8468; E-mail: teresa.farris@utmc.aeroflex.com