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EM08 Committee meetings.
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Objective

Mechanics has had a rich history in defining, inspiring, and enabling innovation in many scientific and technological fields. Because it provides a common rigorous foundation for numerous science and engineering disciplines, its imprint can be found in numerous critical bodies of knowledge that attempt to understand, predict, and affect the world around us. The future opportunities for the advancement and application of mechanics are limitless.

The vision of the ASCE Engineering Mechanics Institute is to be a premier organization representing engineering mechanics by effectively serving the needs of the worldwide engineering mechanics community and promoting both research and application of scientific and mathematical principles to address a broad spectrum of existing and emerging engineering and societal problems.

It is in this vein that the Inaugural International Conference of the Engineering Mechanics Institute (EM08) will be held in Minneapolis on May 18-21, 2008. EM08 will provide a major forum for the exchange of information and discussion of recent developments in, and applications of, solid and fluid mechanics. Technical sessions will highlight and promote new thrusts and innovative developments in the field regardless of the discipline that inspired them. Furthermore, EM08 will provide a forum for engineers, planners, industry representatives, citizen groups, public officials, students, and others to promote the interdependence of engineering mechanics. This forum will help cultivate an environment that allows for the anticipation of, and adaptation to new challenges that engineers face thereby facilitating professional growth to ensure these challenges are met.

Important Dates

• May 2, 2008 - Radisson Hotel registration deadline
• May 18-21, 2008 - Conference

Inquiries

All technical inquiries concerning the conference should be directed to em08@umn.edu.

All logistical and general information inquiries concerning the conference should be directed to Ms. Heather Dorr at cceconf3@umn.edu.

Conference Co-Chairs

Local Organizing Committee