ATP WORKSHOPS ON CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE

The Advanced Technology Program (ATP) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is sponsoring with local universities three Regional Workshops on Civil Infrastructure in support of industry interests in (1) Concrete and Construction Materials, (2) Polymer Composites, and (3) Structural Health Monitoring. These workshops^* will provide attendees with guidelines on preparing competitive ATP proposals and address how universities can participate in ATP through collaboration with industry. This government-industry-university research partnership fosters the acceleration of dramatic gains in existing industries and the development of emerging or enabling technologies. Therefore, this unique relationship can lead to revolutionary new products, industrial processes, and services for the world's markets, and work to spawn industries of the 21st century.

The program will feature speakers from both industry and ATP. Presentations by ATP will include an overview of ATP and a discussion of the technical and business criteria for a competitive proposal. There will be an industry presentation of the high-risk technological needs in concrete/construction materials, polymer composites, and structural health monitoring. A case study of a successful proposal and a session on common pitfalls to avoid, will be highlighted in a step-by-step approach in developing a competitive proposal. Time will be available for questions and answers, and opportunities for individual non-proprietary help sessions will be scheduled at the end of the formal program.

Midwest region - Focused on: CONCRETE AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
When: Tuesday, October 31, 2000 [see Workshop Agenda]
Where: The Center for Advanced Cement Based Materials (ACBM), Northwestern University, Allen Center, Evanston, Illinois

East Coast region - Focused on: POLYMER COMPOSITES
When: Monday, November 6, 2000 [see Workshop Agenda]
Where: Moore Student Success Center, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia

West Coast region - Focused on: STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING
When: Monday, December 18, 2000 [see Workshop Agenda]
Where: Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University, Stanford, California

^* Please see ATP web site www.atp.nist.gov for detailed agenda for all three ATP workshops.

^** A registration fee of $75 will be charged to cover workshop expenses, contact individuals listed above.