The International Institute

The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) has announced that Dr. William Phillips of NIST, winner of the Nobel Prize for his work in low temperature physics, will speak at its 21st International Congress of Refrigeration (ICR2003) to be held in Washington D.C. August 17 to 22, 2003. The congress, which is held every four years, was last held in the U.S. in 1971. Recent congresses were held in Vienna (1987), Montreal (1991), The Hague (1995), and Sydney (1999). Under the 21st congress theme “Serving the needs of mankind”, special attention will be devoted to issues such as global warming, food quality and safety, preservation of human tissues, research on low temperature material properties for energy efficiency, building energy management, indoor environmental control, and development of safe and effective working fluids. The program will be of interest to researchers, educators, government officials, and equipment designers, manufacturers, installers, users, and consultants. The conference will consist of prestigious plenary and keynote speakers, technical sessions for both industry and researchers, poster sessions, short courses with a professional educational focus, tours of research laboratories and industrial sites, and a cultural, social, and sightseeing program for attendees and accompanying persons. A “Call for papers” was issued in May 2002 with a request for abstracts of approximately 250 words to be submitted no later than October11, 2002. For detailed information about abstract and paper preparation, content and format requirements and assessment for publication and presentation, please visit the conference website (see below). The conference venue is the Marriott Wardman Park hotel in Washington D.C., where attendees will discover a perfect balance of landmark charm and modern sophistication in an historic setting.