SPVM@Dipolog: Announcement and Last Call for Papers
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The Samahang Pisika ng Visayas at Mindanao (SPVM) announces the 13th SPVM National Physics Conference to be held on October 20 - 22, 2011 at Andres Bonifacio College, Dipolog City, Philippines. This is an annual activity of the SPVM to showcase advances in physics research and education as well as enhance collaboration among physicists, physics educators and students in the Philippines, contributing to the development of the Philippine nation.
Submission of Papers
We are now accepting 1-page extended abstracts for oral and poster presentations for the conference. Equal emphasis will be given to research results in theoretical, experimental and computational physics and related fields, as well as new developments in physics pedagogy at the high school and college levels. We highly encourage submissions from all participants. All submissions will undergo a peer-review process by SPVM Publications Committee before final acceptance is made. Deadline for submission of extended abstracts will be on August 28, 2011 (Sunday). Late submissions may not be published in the Conference Proceedings. Notice of acceptance will be on September 28, 2011 (Wed).
Download the SPVM instructions on how to prepare the 1-page extended abstract [spvmlatex_1page.pdf]. Authors may also download the LaTeX class and the LaTeX source files [spvmlatex.zip]. They may use the pdfLaTeX tool to directly produce the PDF files. However, if Encapsulated PostScript (eps) figures are included, authors should use the LaTeX tool and convert the dvi format to pdf using dvi2pdf tool. Those who would like to submit their paper in Microsoft Word format, download the following files: [SPVMinstructions_1page.doc, SPVMsample_1page.doc].
Send your abstracts as email attachments to spvmcontact@gmail.com or mail a printed version together with an electronic copy to SPVM c/o Department of Physics, MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City, Philippines 9200.
This 2011 SPVM conference will include several plenary and parallel sessions as well as poster presentations in functional physics education programs, high energy physics, materials science, nanotechnology, computational physics, and theoretical physics.
Conference Highlights
Plenary and sub-plenary sessions include:
1. Physics Education for High School and Tertiary Physics (Assessment and Learning Techniques, Physics Lecture and Demo, Computer hands-on on Open Source Software, etc.)
2. Research Session on Computational Physics, Photonics, High Energy Physics, Theoretical Physics, Physics and Detectors, Materials Science.
Plenary Speakers
The conference will be graced by the following plenary speakers:
1. Dr. Mohd Zamani Zulkifli - Photonics Research Center, University of Malaya, Malaysia
2. Prof. Ivan B. Culaba - Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines
3. Prof. Salaiman Wadi Harun - Photonics Research Center, University of Malaya, Malaysia
4. Dr. Maricor N. Soriano - National Institute of Physics, UP-Diliman, Philippines
5. Prof. Jo-Ann M. Cordovilla - Bicol University, Legaspi City, Philippines
Venue
The 13th SPVM National Physics Conference will be hosted by Andres Bonifacio College located along College Park Avenue in Dipolog City. Dipolog City, more popularly known as the Gateway to Western Mindanao, is situated in the Northwestern part of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. It is easily accessible by air, sea and land transport services. Also known as the Orchid City of the Philippines, Dipolog is a city rich in culture and history with ample natural wonders in their splendors. It is home to the peaceful Subanons and direct neighbors with the Jose Rizal National Shrine and the beautiful Dakak Beach Resort.
Registration
Registration fee for regular participants is P2750 and P2500 for student participants. The fee would cover SPVM annual membership fee, conference kit, snacks and lunch for the whole duration of the conference, welcome dinner, and tour.
Online registration is also available, please click here to register. To view list of online registered participants, please click here.
Contact Us
For more information, please contact:
Dr. Reynaldo M. Vequizo
Tel: 221-4050 local 4141
Tel/Fax: (063) 221-4068
Cel: +63 917 618 0675
Email: spvmcontact@gmail.com
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