Conference on Optics and Laser Applications '09
Ok, the main event!
After the roaring success of last years inaugural KOALA (Konference on Optics And Laser Applications), the next of these annual events lands in Sydney from the 23rd-27th November (the week before ACOFT/ACOLS in Adelaide).
For those of you who weren't there last year, check out the KOALA '08 report.
So, here's some essential details:
Talks and so forth:
- The program is here .
- Talks are half hour slots including time for questions.
- We are running hour-long short courses on Monday, our only split
sessions. The idea is to give an overview of some of the larger fields
represented at KOALA.
- The AFW Technologies poster session (and prize ...) is to be held on Tuesday evening.
Accommodation:
- Accommodation for our not-living-in-Sydney delegates is at Mandelbaum
House (http://www.mandelbaum.usyd.edu.au/home.htm), and is included in
registration.
- We will be setting up a desk at Mandelbaum from midday Sunday 22nd
Nov. You can drop your bags from midday-4pm, the rooms will be
available from 4pm onward. Dinner is also arranged for those staying at
Mandelbaum for the Sunday evening (dinner starts at 6pm).
- Check out on Friday is at 9am sharp.
- Breakfast at Mandelbaum House is included for those staying there (as is lunch and dinner ...).
Meals:
- Registration includes lunch Monday-Friday and dinner Monday-Thursday
for all delegates including the social day and the conference dinner.
- If you have any dietary requirements and did not respond to the last email about this, please let us know ASAP!
*** Lastek Student Design Prize ***:
- get your entries in for this by Wednesday 18th November!!! details here
This year again KOALA will be a week-long (accom, meals, etc. included) affair, we're keeping the registration down to $50 as last year.
If you have any questions, please contact me:
billc@physics.usyd.edu.au
See you in November,
Bill Corcoran
General Chair, KOALA '09
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P.S. Check out the International OSA Network of Student site: www.IONS-project.org - we're also known as IONS Australasia