International Workshop on Nanomechanical Sensors

Montréal, May 27th-30th 2007

The International Workshop on Nanomechanical Sensors focuses on new developments, investigations and applications of cantilever-based sensors. It aims at bringing together companies and academia to present their latest results in a lively and personal atmosphere. The first International Workshop was was held in Copenhagen on May 8th to 10th 2006. It merged related events in Europe (Cantilever Workshop, Madrid, 2004) and America (ASME Nanomechanics Conference, Knoxville, TN, USA, 2005) to foster transcontinental collaborations. The second International Workshop on Nanomechanical Sensors will be held in Montréal (Canada) May 27-30 2007.

Program

The latest program is here.

Main Topics

Detection of gases and chemicals
Biological detection
Theoretical understanding of the nanomechanical response
Fabrication of cantilever arrays for nanomechanical sensors
Nanocantilevers
Integration of nanomechanical sensors (microfluidics, actuators, sensors, CMOS)
MEMS/NEMS technology for sensors

Important dates

Abstract deadline:	April 9th, 2007
Registration deadline:	May 1st, 2007
Welcome reception:	May 27th, 2007
Scientific sessions, vendor exhibit:	May 28th-30th, 2007

Conference fees

	Student	Regular
Payment received by April 15th:	CDN $200	CDN $300
Payment received after April 15th:	CDN $250	CDN $350

Payment

Please pay by credit card or bank check. If paying by credit card, please download this form, fill it out and fax it to:

Ms. L. Decelles
Department of Physics
McGill University
FAX: +1 514-398-8434

Checks should be made payable to Department of Physics, McGill University and sent to:

Ms. L. Decelles
Department of Physics
McGill University
3600 Rue University
Montréal, QC
H3A 2T8, Canada

Registration and Abstract submission

Please use this form. Note that you must register before you can submit an abstract. Abstracts (including figures and references) should be one page long.

Organizers

Scientific Steering Committee: Anne Boisen (Copenhagen), Stephane Evoy (Edmonton), Peter Grütter (Montréal), Martin Hegner (Basel).
Local Organizing Committee: Peter Grütter (McGill University), Elizabeth Shearon (McGill University), Louise Decelles (McGill University).

Location

Trottier Technology Building [MAP]

3630 Rue University
Montréal, QC CANADA

Information on how to get to McGill University can be found here and a map of Montréal and other tourism related information can be found here.

Accommodation

It is the responsibility of each participant to book his or her own accommodation. The following hotels are close to McGill University:

Four Point Sheraton Hotel: 475 Sherbrooke Street West
Tel +1 514-842-3961; URL: http://reservations.hotel--canada.com/hotel/10005227-10201598B.html; email: [email protected]; Rate: (special rate for McGill): CDN $125.00
Holiday Inn Montréal-Midtown: 420 Sherbrooke Str. W
Tel +1 514-842-6111; URL: http://reservations.hotel--canada.com/hotel/10005227-10223579O.html; Rate: CDN $117.00
Marriott Residence Inn: 2045 Peel Street
Tel +1 514-982-6064; URL: http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/YULRI; Rate: CDN $142.00
New Residence Hall: 3625 Avenue du Parc
Tel +1 514-398-3471; URL: http://www.mcgill.ca/nrh/; Rate: CDN $107.00

A comprehensive list of restaurants with a brief description can be found here.

Invited Speakers (confirmed)

M.A. Alam (Perdue)

J. Bausells (CNM, Barcelona)

H. Bleuler (EPFL)

A. Boisen (MIC, Copenhagen)

H. Craighead (Cornell)

S. Evoy (NINT, Alberta)

M. Godin (MIT)

M. Hegner (Basel)

R. McKendry (UCL)

M. Roukes (Cal Tech)

J. Sader (Melbourne)

P.E. Sheehan (NRL)

U. Staufer (Neuchatel)

T. Thundat (Oakridge)

S. Vengalatore (McGill)