1996 BSSG SYMPOSIUM REPORT
From: Ian.Pearson@ukaea.org.uk (Ian Pearson) (by way of William M. Curtis) Sent: 4/19/1999 2:22:10 PM To: asgsmail@egroups.com Cc: Bcc: Subject: [asgsmail] BSSG SYMPOSIUM REPORT 1996 BSSG SYMPOSIUM REPORT By Ian Pearson At long last I am able to report the activities ( well most of them ) that went on at this years BSSG Symposium. The reason for the delay is that I have finally recovered so we must have had a good time!!!! The evevt took place at Gourock not to far away from Glasgow, Scotland from the 19th to 21st september 1996. Over eighty glassblowers from all over the world were in attendance. The Chairmen of the Dutch and German scientific glassblowing societies were present as were glassblowers from Australia,Canada and Switzerland. The lectures covered a wide range of subjects including; Laser cutting of glass by Jan Vervest of Louwers Harpet Privitisation by Fred Leslie rom Toronto University Training by Norman Ellis and Denis Goodwin from Bibby and Glass Training Ltd. Computing by Martin McCann of Glasgow University Semi conductors by Prof. J. Marsh of Glasgow University Polmers by Prof. David Sherrington of Strathclyde University Jacobite Glass by George Neilson of Drambuie Looking at lampwork by Brian Blench As well as these lectures there were several poster sessions, one by Willie McCormack concerned the making of a glass flute. Willie demonstrated the finished article by playing some Scottish tunes. Fred Leslie gave a poster session on flat flanges, unfortunately this was curtailed somewhat by the fact that the hotel had to be evacuated at this time due to an overzealous glassblower with a big flame! I blame Fritz Akerboom from St Andrews University. Amongst the posters was the Internet notice board which created much interest and I wish to take this opportunity to thank all those who responded to my appeal. I will contact you individually, in the meantime thaks and I haven’t forgotten about you.We must do this again and suggest other Societies follow our lead. There were several trade stands including;B & C,Bibby Sterilin, Glass Training ltd,Heathway, Heraeus, J. Young, Louwers Harpet, Plowden and Thompson, Radleys, Schott, Sun Life of Canada, and U.Q.G. ltd. The Symposium could not have been possible without the generosity of the sponsores;Bibby Sterilin, Chance Bros, Hampshire R& D Glassware, J. Young (scientific glassware )ltd,Scotia Glass Technology Village Glass, Schott G lass Ltd and Sun Life of Canada who sponsored the companions programme on the Friday. At the BSSG AGM important changes to the rules were passed. these include Corporate membership, and dropping the taking of an exam to become a full member. There will be no full members,just members and certified members, other grades remain unchanged.Also it was decided to connect the BSSG Society office to the Internet and construct a WWW Page- watch this space!! The annual dinner took place on the Friday evening and included the presentation of awards. Past BSSG Chairman Fred Porter was made an Honorary Member,Paul le Pinnet who has been BSSG Treasurer in the past for Read More …
