Category: Symposium 2015

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”

To continue to show our appreciation to our Exhibitors that provide product and support for our society please visit them during the Exhibitor Reception Monday and Tuesday evening. Review the exhibitor websites before the Symposium so you can best be prepared with comments, questions and constructive concerns. Visit the following Exhibitors: Arnold Grouppe Chemglass Life Sciences Friedrich & Dimmock, Inc. G.M. Associates Litton Engineering Pedco-Hill, Inc. SeaCube Co. Technical Glass Products V.M. Glass Co. Wale Apparatus Co. Wilt Industeries, Inc.

Allan B Brown Glassblowing Seminars—Milwaukee WI 2015. If you are not enrolled in this year’s program, I would like to invite you to join us in Milwaukee Wisconsin July, 13th-17st. The Allan B. Brown seminars, which consist of two separate full day programs, which are open to all ASGS Regular, Retired, Lifetime, and International members who are registered for the 2015 Symposium. For your learning experience, all seminars will include all supplies needed to complete the project, you are required to bring your own glassblowing glasses and blow hose. As you know, The Allan B Brown Seminars would not be possible each year without the talent of its instructors. I just want to say thank you for your time and effort given so freely to help each year. It is greatly appreciated! Also, please welcome on board the newest instructors to the Allan Brown Seminars, Philip Legge and Mike Gnann. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Seminar One- July 13th 2015 Monday, 8-5pm Instructors:   Jack and Neal Korfhage, Philip Legge, Mike Gnann, and Kevin Teaford Lathe Project, Day 1-High capacity bubbler with a check valve. This piece can be challenging since the center check valve is floating. Items covered will be how to prep materials that are needed for the assembly and the steps to make the apparatus to completion. Bench Project, Day 1-Straus Flask. During the class, we will be taking a round bottom flash and adding a 0-4 hi vac valve to the flask to create a Straus flask. You will be working with a blind seal (slanted seal), and a loop seal. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________   Seminar Two-July 14th 2015 Tuesday, 8-5pm Instructors:   Jack and Neal Korfhage, Philip Legge, Mike Gnann, and Kevin Teaford Lathe Project, Day 2-We will be mainly working on lathe techniques. We will be tooling flanges, cracking heavy wall tubing and doing large no blow seals on heavy walled tubing. Bench Project, Day 2– During this seminar, we will be building a multi-seal vessel which will incorporate ring seals, a loop seal, side ring seals, adding supports, and jacketed bends. We will also be talking about different types of flames and when/why we use them, and when certain flames are not appropriate. The continuing goal of the Allan B. Brown Glassblowing Seminars is to provide a means to obtain hands on training in different types of scientific glassware for a nominal fee. The experience that is gained by working through problems alongside some of the most qualified glassblowers in the industry is invaluable. Looking forward to see you there. Respectfully submitted, Kevin Teaford, Chair