Category: Symposium

Allan B. Brown Regular Member Workshop Seminar  The goal of the Allan B. Brown Glassblowing Seminars is to teach our members techniques in scientific glassblowing that will elevate their skills to a higher level. The highly skilled instructors selected for these Seminars will demonstrate methods to produce scientific apparatus and then assist each student in the fabrication of the same item.  The Seminars will be offered to ASGS Regular, Retired, and International members who are registered for the Symposium. For registration, priority will be given to Regular Members and as such, will be available only to Regular members for the 30 days following the date registration opens. If there are still openings available after that time, I will be using a registration by application process for any interested non-Regular members similar to the model currently being used by the Junior Member Workshop. View the Allan B. Brown Workshop Agenda here ASGS National Office 12110 N. Pecos St. Suite #220 Westminster, CO 80234 Selected applicants will be notified and invoiced by the National Office when they have been awarded a seat in this seminar. Loading…

Junior Member Sponsorship For: The American Scientific Glassblowers Society, Annual Symposium.   The Exhibitor Group Section of the ASGS is proud to offer an award to assist a Junior/Student Member who is pursuing a career in scientific glassblowing to attend the National Symposium. The recipient will be reimbursed for travel, lodging, and registration expenses associated with the 2018 National Symposium up to $1000. Eligibility: You must be a Junior, or Student member in good standing of the American Scientific Glassblowers Society, as of the deadline. The recipient must have gained a majority of their income through the field of scientific glassblowing for a period of 1 year prior to application (must include proof of employment and percentage of income), or be a student in an accredited program for Scientific Glassblowing working toward a degree in Scientific Glassblowing (documentation required). The recipient must agree to submit a travel expense report, including all receipts for goods and services rendered. The recipient must attend the National Symposium, all Junior Member Workshops and the Awards Banquet. The recipient will attend the Exhibitor Group meeting, for the purpose of introduction. Applicant must submit a resume to the Sponsorship Committee Chair listed within, no later than March 15th. On or before March 30th the Sponsorship Committee will choose the recipient. Agreement that the recipient will notify the Sponsorship Committee of intent to attend the Symposium no later than April 15th, at which time an alternate will be selected if necessary. Applicant must not have been a prior recipient of this award or currently a recipient of any other sponsorship. Application for the award cannot be made if funds or sponsorship is available through employment.   How to increase your chances of winning: Attend section meetings, become an officer of your section, chair a committee, volunteer time at symposiums, PREPARE A GREAT RESUME!!. Sponsorship Committee Chair: Send resume to Bonnie A. Clark at bacnjdw@aol.com

Things to Do In and Around Colorado Springs Best Attractions | Within Walking Distance | Activities for Kids | Sports Attraction | Hikes | Outdoor | Half-Day Getaway | One Hour Drive | Live Music BEST TOURIST ATTRACTIONS   US Airforce Academy North of town off I-25, 18,500 acre Cadet Training Center. Visitor Center opens 9 AM – 5 PM daily.  Cadet Chapel open 9 AM – 5 PM, Monday thru Friday.  ALL guests are to use the North Gate.  No charge.   Pikes Peak Highway Toll Road West of town off US 24.  Nineteen mile scenic drive ascends to the summit of 14,110’ Pikes Peak. Hours:  Open 9 AM – 3 PM daily, weather permitting.     Manitou & Pikes Peak Cog Railway-CLOSED FOR 2018 Highest Cog railway in the world ascends to summit of 14,110’ Pikes Peak. Located at 515 Ruxton Avenue, Manitou Springs.  For reservations go online or call 685-5401.   Garden of the Gods Park  West of downtown on Colorado and turn right onto 30th Street.  1,368 acre park with red sandstone formations, some as high as 300’. Visitors Center- Winter Hours: 9 AM – 5 PM Summer Hours: 8 AM – 7 PM (Memorial Day – Labor Day) Park Winter Hours: 5 AM – 9 PM (Nov. 1st – April 30th) Summer Hours: 5 AM – 11 PM (May 1st – Oct. 31st) No charge.   Cave of the Winds Choose from three enjoyable tours for three different perspectives of the geological wonders of Colorado.  Also choose from additional attractions including the Terror-Dactyl ($50/person), Bat-a-Pult and Wind Walker.  Please call Cave for a full description of each tour 685-5444.   Cheyenne Mountain Zoo America’s only mountain zoo.  Will Rogers’ Memorial on site (included in entrance fee) 9 AM – 5 PM daily, year round.    Seven Falls It has been called the “Grandest Mile of Scenery in Colorado.” Located just minutes from downtown via The Broadmoor shuttle. Seven Falls cascades 181 feet in seven distinct steps down a solid cliff of Pikes Peak granite. Hours:    Royal Gorge Bridge Take Colorado 115 South to the town of Penrose (approx. 25 miles), go west on US 50 through Canyon City and follow the signs. Hours:  7 AM – Dusk.  Rides and Attractions open at 10 AM   BEST ATTRACTIONS WITH IN WALKING DISTANCE   Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum History of Colorado Springs and Pikes Peak region. 215 S. Tejon Street Hours:  10 AM – 5 PM (Tuesday – Saturday), 1 PM – 5 PM (Sunday)    Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Native American and Hispanic art and cultural objects, Charles M Russell Gallery, 450 Seat Theater, summer restaurant.  30 W. Dale Street, 15 minute walk each way from Hotel. Hours:  Daily 10 AM – 5 PM, Fridays and Theater Nights 10 AM – 7:30 PM   American Numismatic Museum The Museum Collection consists of over 400,000 objects encompassing the history of numismatics from the earliest invention of money to modern day.  Hours:  9 AM – 4 PM (Monday – Read More …

  Room Rate is $149.00 per night.  Rates are honored 3 days before and after the event.   To make your reservation call the Antlers Hotel directly – 719-955-5600 or Toll Free – 866-299-4602.  Use the link below or the Book Your Room Now button on the home page. https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/groups/hr/american-scientific-glass-blowers-society To learn more about our Symposium Venue and the surrounding area you can visit  the Antlers Hotel website: http://antlers.com Complimentary Self-Parking and WiFi – Hotel Registration Cutoff is May 25th at 12:00 pm http://antlers.com/colorado-springs-attractions-events.shtml Need a room mate???  Contact the National Office to get on the list of attendees looking to share a room! email:  natl-office@asgs-glass.org Telephone: 716-353-8062

    Tuesday, June 19th  6:00pm – 9:00pm   Rules: All contestants will be randomly selected out of a hat to determine the match ups. We will setup brackets so people can follow throughout the meeting. There will be double elimination ending in two brackets. The winners of the last 2 brackets will compete for first and second place.  The bottom finishers will compete for third place.             Ways to win Knock opponent out of the ring. Out spin your opponent’s top.                   Regulations on tops Tops can be solid, or hollow glass. Clear, colored glass, or a mix of colored glass can be used to construct the top. Tops may be sandblasted. There is no weight limit. Tops can be made on the bench or on a lathe. Size requirement *please see the diagram *       Rules for Battle Each battle is a one on one battle. Each match is a battle best two out of three. You can stand or sit while you throw your top into the arena. Each battle starts while each contestant counts down from 3 to 1. At the count of 1 each contestant throws the top into the ring. Best attempt to release the tops at the count of 1 should be made. If there is a blatant disrespect of the rule that contestant will lose that round of the battle. In the case of a draw the round is played over. Definition of a draw: Both contestants throw their tops out of the arena, or both tops are knocked out of the arena.     Arena The arena will be a circle 20 inches in diameter. With a slight angle or very shallow bowl effect. Safety Warning Safety glasses are required.  Some tops may break and throw glass into the air.   We want everyone to have a good time.   

  We are privileged each year to have many vendors who support the discipline that is Scientific Glassblowing attend our symposia.  This year is no exception.  Please make it a priority to visit these exhibitors the evenings of Wednesday (6/20/2018) 5pm – 9pm and Thursday (6/21/2018) 4pm – 7pm. Exhibitors (Alphabetical Order) Arnold Gruppe Website: www.arnold-gruppe.de/en/fairs.html Representative: Bob Halbreiner Booth: E6   Carlisle Machine Works Website: http://carlislemachine.com  Representatives: Mary Dougherty, LuAnn Elliott Booth E5   Carter Glassblowing Inc. Website: https://www.cgquartz.com/ Representatives: Rocky Carter, Mark Chamberlin Booth: E9   Chemglass Life Sciences Website: https://chemglass.com/ Representatives: David Surdam, Phil Surdam Booth: E4   Donghai Yukang Quartz Materials Co, Ltd Website: http://www.ykquartz.com/Hva_En/ProductList.asp?SortID=4&SortPath=0,4, Representatives: Andy Sun, Xu Wang Center Aisle, Table 1   Friedrich and Dimmock Inc. Website: www.fdglass.com/ Representatives: Brent Thorn, Ming Capella Center Aisle, Table 8   GM Associates LLC Website: www.gmassoc.com Representatives: Deborah Camp, Scott Camp Center Aisle, Table 5 and Table 6   High Volume Oxygen Website:https://www.highvolumeoxygen.com/  Representatives Marc Kornbluh, Carrie Strope Booth: E12   Larson Electronic Glass Website: https://www.larsonelectronicglass.com/ Representatives: Larry Bitz, Chuck Kraft Booth: E10   Litton Engineering Labs Website: www.littonengr.com Representative: Victor Mathews Booth: E13   North Jersey Diamond Wheel Website: www.diamondwheels.com/ Representatives: Bonnie Clark Center Aisle, Table 3 and Table 4   Pedco-Hill Website: www.pedcohill.com Representative: Newt Hill Center Aisle, Table 9   Precision Glassblowing Inc. Website: https://www.precisionglassblowing.com/ Representatives: Ron Bihler, Jay Meikrantz Booth: E2   Scientific Machine Products / SciMac Website: https://www.scimac.com/ Representative: Elizabeth Landau Booth: E11   Technical Glass Products Inc. Website: www.technicalglass.com/ Representatives: Jack Watson Booth: E7   TRGK, a Japanese glass association, Website: http://www.trgk.jp/  Representative:Tsuyoshi Nakamura Booth E3   VM Glass Company Website: www.vmglass.com/ Representatives: Michael Greico, Annehe Greico Booth: E13   Wale Apparatus Co. Website: https://www.waleapparatus.com/ Representatives: Dennis Wargo, Dan Brucker Booth: E1   Wilt Industries Website: http://www.wiltindustries.com/  Representatives: Daniel Wilt, Kendal Wilt  Center Aisle: Table 2

Randy Searle Award The Southeastern Section of the ASGS is proud to offer an award to assist a Junior/Student Member who is pursuing a career in scientific glassblowing to attend the National Symposium. The recipient will be reimbursed for travel, lodging, and registration expenses associated with the 2018 National Symposium up to $1000. All applicants must be Junior or Student Members in good standing with the ASGS and must attend the two-day Junior Member Workshop, the business meeting, and the banquet.  Candidates must submit a resume and short, one page essay on how they would benefit from the Junior Workshops and the National Symposium. All submissions must be postmarked or emailed by March 9, 2018. The winning candidate will be notified by March 16, 2018, and upon acceptance of this award agrees to present all receipts to the Southeastern Section by August 1, 2018.   All submissions should be either emailed to Craigjw@ornl.gov or mailed to… Jason Craig Oak Ridge National Laboratory Building 4500N, MS6177 Oak Ridge, TN 37830   *This scholarship is a collaborative effort by the members of the Southeastern Section of the ASGS, in memory of Randy Searle, a charter member of the Southeastern Section.*