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Seminars Illuminating ApparatusTom Galbraith240x180 (Not included in package pricing) Tom Galbraith is a master neon worker with 30 years of experience in the craft. Further Tom has completed an apprenticeship in scientific apparatus with Bob Ponton at the UW-Milwaukee glass-shop. This unique skill set facilitates his ability to take new and reclaimed scientific laboratory apparatus and turn it into amazing works of neon art. Beyond the artistic aspects of this class, this seminar will teach attendees about vacuum sealing techniques, electrode sealing, and working with inert gases in an air-free environment. Registrants are encouraged to bring apparatus they would like to see illuminated, although some pieces will be provided for those who don’t bring their own. This class is a full day class with a limit of 8 participants. Aldrich Tour and 50-Liter Multi-Neck Flask Demonstration Bill Wasmiller and Kyle Meyer are both senior glassblowers for Sigma-Aldrich Chemical company. They will be providing a tour of their facility, and performing a demonstration of the manufacture of a Multi-Neck 50-Liter Flask. Transportation and lunch will be provided to attendees. Mario AffatigatoGlass Physics and Chemistry Dr. Mario Affatigato is a professor of Physics at Coe College in Cedar Rapids Iowa. He is an active member of the American Ceramic Society, where he is a Fellow and past chair of the Glass and Optical Materials Division, and the American Physical Society. Currently he is the Fran Allison and Francis Halpin Professor in the Physics Department. He also has outstanding collaborations with researchers in Nagaoka, Japan; Modena, Italy; Corning, NY; and Argonne National Laboratory in the US. He will be presenting a seminar on Glass Formation; Tempering (Thermal); Annealing; Crystallization; Properties; Biological applications, Industrial applications, and more. More about this Seminar. The Chemistry of Silvering Glassware Joshua Greenfield is a PhD Candidate at UC Davis. He will be providing a discussion and hands-on tutorial into the glass silvering process from chemicals found around a laboratory. This process can save a glass-shop a good deal of money as compared to purchasing specific silvering kits which have a limited shelf life and are significantly more expensive to purchase. “The Test” From a Vacuum Technology Perspective Gary Coyne is a veteran Glassblower at Cal-State Los Angeles. This seminar is a continuation of the popular Seminar taught at previous symposiums, where the attendees are both tested on their knowledge of Vacuum Technology and further educated on the topic as to provide them with new information and skills to use in their own shops. More about this Seminar. The Great Torch Flame-Off Kyle Meyer is both an established Scientific Glassblower for Sigma Aldrich, and well known in the borosilicate art community. He will be presenting a demonstration of four different brand bench burners (Herbert Arnold, Carlisle, Bethlehem, and Glass Torch Technology [GTT]). And will further weigh the pros and cons of each as compared to the others. Cold Work In the Glass-Shop Ron Bihler is the Director of Research and Development for Precision Glassblowing in Centennial, CO. He will Read More …

Technical Offerings Technical Papers Presentations Sabrina Bélanger, of Memorial University of Newfoundland, hosts this year’s technical papers presentations. Each presenter has written a technical paper and will be discussing their subjects with the use of visual aids. This year’s topics and presenters are as follows: Paper Summaries 1) Bob Ponton – “Batman, The Lone Ranger and The Chemist” 2) Alexander V. Zabula and Tracy Drier – “Structure and Transformation of Glass” 3) Brian Markowicz – “Manufacture and Maintenance of Glassware Used in Isotopic Analysis” 4) Tsuyoshi Nakamura – “Making a Cube Trap” 5) Kevin Bennet and Steven Anderson – “Chemical Vapor Deposition of Diamonds for Deep Brain Stimulation” 6) Joseph S. Gregar- “A Few of My Favorite Hints That Could be Helpful” 7) Richard Ponton – “Design Mathematics for the Glass Shop II: the Dreaded Sequel.” 8) Erin Austerberry, Jennifer Langill and S. Elayne Ashley – “ My Experience at Salem College” [top of page] Technical Demonstrations Tracy Drier, of the University of Wisconsin – Madison, hosts this years technical demonstrations program. He’s lined up an incredible list of talented individuals who will be demonstrating the following subjects: 1) Dennis Briening, Salem Community College – “Apparatus for Sampling Viscous Materials at Desired Levels of Vessels”. 2) Hideaki Hashimoto, Tokyo Seisakusiyo Co.,LTD (Japan) – “Construction of Jacketed Reactor Without the Use of Internal Padding”. 3) Erich Moraine, Wild Rose Glass – “Jigs and Fixtures for Product Consistency”. 4) Sabrina Belanger, Memorial University of Newfoundland – “Construction of a glass blowhose swivel”. 5) Tim Drier, Dow Chemical – “The Use of a Torch Hip-Slide”. 6) Peter Schweifel, Glasobjekte SchweifelGlass (Germany) – “There’s No Business like Glass Business – The Unbearable Lightness of Entertainment”. 7. Christopher Bock, Sea Cube Co. – “Ring-Sealing a 3mm tube to a Flat Bottom” 8) Kyle Myer, Aldrich Chemical Company – “The Uses for a 2 arm Lathe Chuck”. 9) Chris Miller, University of Wisconsin – Madison – “Precision Nozzles Used For Beam Scattering Experiments Studying Chemistry at Gas/Liquid Surface Interface”. 10) Doug Navalinski, NavCor Scientific – “Glass Cutting at the Lathe”. 11) Tom Galbraith, Lumi Scientific – “Fuming Silver and Gold.” 12) Chris Miller, University of Wisconsin – Madison – “Multi-Layered, Benchtop Fusing of Dichroic Glass Incorporated into a Blown Form”. 13) Pat Smythe, Precision Glassblowing Of Colorado – “TBD” [top of page] Technical Posters Jim Hodgson, of Kansas State University, has put together a group of really great posters for this year’s posters presentation. In addition to the usual large scale posters, he has added a one 8.5” X 11” inch poster category as well. This has been done in the past and received a lot of positive feedback, both from presenters and symposium attendees alike. Current Poster Presenters and Titles [top of page]

National ASGS Members Meeting Everyone is encouraged to attend the National Meeting hosted by the society’s Board of Directors. This is your opportunity to have your voice heard by the whole society and play a part in the decision making process. The national meeting is where big decisions are made by the entire voting body of the society on the topics that will guide us into a successful future, where we can continue to pass on our knowledge and skill set for generations to come. The meeting will take place immediately following the AM session of the technical papers presentation, and will be followed by lunch with will be provided to those who attend the meeting.

Artistic Demonstrations & Charity Auction Art Donations and Events Kyle Meyer is hosting our artistic Charity Auctions and Events this year. Each year the Society picks a local charity to give back to the community in which we are holding our symposium. We ask anyone with the ability to provide glass art, or anything else of value, to please donate something to help us give back to the less fortunate in Milwaukee. All-Day Artistic Demonstrations In an attempt to share our passion for glass with the public, members are given the opportunity to have some torch time throughout the day preceding the Artistic Main Event in the evening. Everyone is encouraged to sign up for a 1.5 hour time slot to make something to provide for the charity auction in the evening. There will be 2-3 torches setup for use to people whom have signed up for this entertaing opportunity to not only have fun, but give back to the community as well. Main Event Master’s Demonstrations While the Silent Auction takes place, several big names in the Artistic Glass industry will be demonstrating their skill sets for attendees and the public alike. These items will then be auctioned off at the main charity auction that will immediately follow. Silent Auction The silent auction, held concurrently with the artistic Master’s Demonstrations is a fun way to collect unique glass art, along with a myriad of other donations, for unbeatable prices.

Ceremonial, Networking, & Socializing Events Opening Night Reception After a long day of travel or board meetings, come unwind and enjoy entertaining conversation with old and new friends alike on the hotels patio area. Exhibitors Receptions Come learn about new products, ask questions, and network over hors d’oeuvres with the glass industries highest regarded manufacturers, vendors, and distributors. Bonnie Clark of North Jersey Diamond Wheel, this year’s Exhibitor’s Chair, hosts an entertaining evening of collaboration that you don’t want to miss out on. Annual Awards Ceremony, Banquet, and Reception Don your finest threads for our yearly formal event. The evening starts out a cocktail reception, and is followed up by some of the hotels finest food offerings at the banquet. Once everyone is fed we celebrate the achievements of individuals who have participated and made accomplishments throughout the year to the society with our awards ceremony and changing of the guard. Farewell Breakfast Event Whether you are in a hustle to make to the airport or have big plans to enjoy the museums, shops, and beaches of Milwaukee Friday morning, take a minute to relax and say farewell to old and new friends alike. A breakfast buffet will be set up for you to stop and enjoy, without the hassle of having to order food, and wait for service. Family and Extra-Curricular Events Check out the maps of potential places of interest – Local Food & Attractions

2015 Milwaukee Places of Interest Sortable list of activities google map – This map is sortable by level of activity interest: High Brow, Low Brow, Kid Friendly, Hipsters, and Misc General map of interests google map – This map sorts out Symposium location, Alternate Hotels, Transportation Information, Restaurants and Bars of Interest, Points of Interest

2015 Symposium Registration In order to manage limits on various events, Online Registration is being replaced with Phone Registration only. If you need to register or buy extra tickets for events, please call the National Office at 716-353-8062 or email the National Office with your requests at natl-office@asgs-glass.org Some of the Seminars have filled or are close to filling. The National Office can help you select those seminars that still have space available. We look forward to seeing everyone in Milwaukee.

A.S.G.S. 60th Annual Symposium Milwaukee, WI, USA July 12th – 17th, 2015 Brief summary of offerings (please see ASGS symposium website for more detailed descriptions): Workshops | Seminars | Technical Offerings Once you have read through and have an idea what you would like to register for continue on to one of two registration form options: (1) Online Registration Form and pay through PayPal (no PayPal account needed) with debit, credit card, or bank account; or (2) download and submit by fax or mail to the National Office. Online Registration Form with PayPal | Download pdf for paper Registration submission A word of Caution/Advice: When selecting Seminars and Activities do your best to not overlap seminar time. If you plan well, it makes the job for the National Office that much easier. Packages and Day Passes Inclusive Member Package includes your Registration, Seminars, Workshops, Technical Demonstrations, Papers, Posters, Exhibits, Opening Night Reception, Awards Banquet, and Farewell Breakfast. Since some spaces are limited, you should indicate those seminars you wish to participate in as you register but negate the price from your total. Includes breakfast and lunch Monday-Thursday. Member Package with a-la-carte Seminar selection includes your Registration, Technical Demonstrations, Papers, Posters, Exhibits and Opening Night Reception. You must pay the a-la-carte fee for each Seminar you select. Includes breakfast and lunch Wednesday and Thursday. Non-Member Package with a-la-carte Seminar selection includes your Registration, Technical Demonstrations, Papers, Posters, Exhibits and Opening Night Reception. You must pay the a-la-carte fee for each Seminar you select. Includes breakfast and lunch Wednesday and Thursday. Please note that certain seminars are only open to members. Member Day Pass includes activities included in the Member Package with a-la-carte Seminar selections, but for the specified day only.Includes lunch the day of selection. Non-Member Day Pass includes activities included in the Non-Member Package with a-la-carte Seminar selections, but for the specified day only.Includes lunch the day of selection. Workshops Allan Brown Regular Member Seminar – Limit 12 This is a two day (July 13 & 14) seminar for Regular Member status participants only. This course, hosted by Kevin Teaford, provides advanced technique instruction to our regular mamber base. Joseph S Gregar Junior Member Seminar – Limit 12 This is a two day seminar (July 13 & 14) for Student and Junior Members only. It is included for Students and Juniors who register with a Member Regisration. Early Registration is necessary since this fills on a first come – first serve basis. It is hosted by Chris Bock, and covers many fundamental techniques in scientific glasswork. Registration opens for this workshop on March 11, 2015 at Noon Eastern Daylight Time – NOT BEFORE. Call the National Office: 716-353-8062 (2015 dues must be paid in full). This class is full and is wait-list only. Contact the national Office to be added to this list. Seminars Glass Physics and Chemistry – July 13 (8am-noon) Mario Affatigato, physics professor at Coe College, will cover some of the science the Scientific Glassblower needs to Read More …

Dr. Mario Affatigato Mario AffatigatoDr. Mario Affatigato obtained his undergraduate degree from Coe College in 1989, followed by his Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University in 1995. After returning to Coe that same year, he began a research effort investigating the relationship between the optical properties and structure of glassy materials. The work he continues with his students (over 70 to date) has expanded into laser-induced modification and exotic manufacturing methods like aerolevitation. Dr. Affatigato is now in his twentieth year at Coe and maintains a very active research program that involves over ten students every summer and over 90 published articles. He heads Coe’s Center for the Study of Glass, and he is also the Site Director of Coe’s Research Experiences for Undergraduates, one of the few national NSF sites at a small college. His research primarily deals with oxide glasses, especially vanadates, borates, and samples with heavy metals. Dr. Affatigato is a past recipient of a PECASE award from the National Science Foundation (NSF), as well as other research grants from NSF and the Research Corporation in support of his work. He is an active member of the American Ceramic Society, where he is a Fellow and past chair of the Glass and Optical Materials Division, and the American Physical Society. He also has outstanding collaborations with researchers in Nagaoka, Japan; Modena, Italy; Corning, NY; and Argonne National Laboratory in the US. Topics that may be covered include the following: TOPICS Most relevant: Glass Formation Glass Thermodynamics and kinetics Tempering (Thermal) Annealing of glass Crystallization of Glass Phase Separation Glass properties Density Thermal properties Coefficient of Thermal Expansion Diffusion Optical properties Chemical durability Biological applications (radiation therapy glass spheres, glass wool for wounds) Chemical strengthening Industrial applications (including fibers) Other cool glass applications Of lesser interest Study of glass using Raman, FTIR, NMR, calorimetry, and scanning electron microscopy Packing of atoms in a glass Nonlinear optics If there are any topics you would really be interested in (even if not listed here) please send you request to Benj Revis

Michael J. Souza, Princeton University – “Anodic Bonding Techniques for Direct Sealing Silicon to Borosilicate” Adam V. Kennedy, University of Texas – “Kipp’s Apparatus: Analysis of an Antique” Joseph S. Gregar, Argonne National Laboratory – Aaron V. Kirchhoff, National Institute of Standards and Technology – “Soxhlet Extractor Used to Fabricate Large Diameter Wafer Washer” Doni Hatz, The Procter & Gamble Company, – “Small Water Jacketed Mixing Vessel” Stefanie Elayne Ashley, Salem Community College – “Glass is stressful: What you may not know about polariscopes and optics” Steven M. Anderson, Mark Benscoter & Dr. Chris McLeod, Mayo Clinic – “Temperature Controlled Reservoir for In Vitro Heart Reanimation” Jason Craig, Oak Ridge National Laboratory – Lori Neu, University of Pittsburgh – Chris Miller, UW Madison – “A Novel Method for Liquid Microjet Production” Frank Meints, Meints Glassblowing – “Emergency Threads for Glass” One Page Poster Tracy Drier, UW Madison – “Production Method for Thin, Small-Diameter Frit”