International Summit on Cement Hydration Kinetics

The workshop will be held at Laval University in Quebec Canada:

Laval University

Salle Jean-Paul Tardif – Room 1334

Pavillon La Laurentienne

Workshop dates: July 27, 28, and 29, 2009

 

Laval University, is around 20 minutes walk from the hotel, or 3-4 minutes drive or around 5 mintues by bus (Nos. 800 and 801 run from close to the hotel on Boulevard Laurier).

 

A map for the room can be found on this link : http://www2.ulaval.ca/plan-du-campus/pavillons.html?tx_tacticunitepavillon_pi1%5Bmode%5D=pavillon&tx_tacticunitepavillon_pi1%5Buid%5D=30&cHash=d91dee0dc9

 

A block of 35 rooms have been reserved at the Hotel Quartier www.hotelquartier.com (418-650-1616 or 888-818-5863):

 

Hotel Quartier, 2955, Boul. Laurier, Quebec, Qc, G1V 2M2

109.99$ – Single (Queen – one large bed) Room + taxes

119.99$ – Double (Twin – two smaller beds) Room + taxes

Taxes and other fees amount to 15.5%.

To reserve a room, contact Shashank Bishnoi.  Shashank will book all rooms.  The above rates are available for the nights of July 26-29.  Reservations must be made by June 12, 2009.  Additional rooms can be made available as necessary.

Student Travel

A limited number of student travel grants will be awarded, about ten.  Nominations for student participants will be accepted until June 15.  Students may be an exceptional undergraduate or MS seeking student, a PhD seeking student or a post doctoral researcher.  US citizens or permanent residents will be given first priority, however, international students with exceptional potential as a future collaborator and intent to seek a career in North America will also be considered.  To nominate a student e-mail J. J. Biernacki at jbiernacki@tntech.edu with the following information:

 

Student’s Name:

Advisor’s Name:

University:

Degree Sought:

Title of Poster to be Presented:

Poster Abstract (~300 words): The abstract must articulate how the work is related to hydration kinetics and or modeling of hydration kinetics.

Student’s Citizenship: (If international, the nomination must be accompanied by a brief statement that emphasizes the high potential that this student has for future collaboration in the area and the student’s future plans to pursue a career in North America.)

 

More information will be provided at this page on-going.