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Dear
Metrology Colleagues, Kind regards, The WMD 2009 Team |
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| DENMARK The Danish Fundamental Metrology Ltd. invites you to their Danish Metrology Conference 2009 which is to be held at the Industriens Hus, H. C. Andersens Boulevard 18, Copenhagen on Monday 18 May, 2009, from 9:30 –13:00. The agenda for the event is here enclosed. Contact: Anne Lumholdt, Danish Fundamental Metrology Ltd. |
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COMMONWEALTH OF
DOMINICA
To celebrate World Metrology Day, the Dominica Bureau of Standards will undertake a series of public education activities in light of the recently enacted National Metrology Act.Honorable Dr. Collin McIntyre, Minister of Trade, Industry, Consumer and Diaspora Affairs will deliver a feature address on the theme “Metrology Underpinning Economic Development” on the National Radio Station; http://www.dbcradio.net/cms/index.php A recorded interview with Mr. Simon Nyaaba, Head of Metrology Unit on the WMD theme in the Dominican context and the National Metrology programs will be aired on the Bureau’s Radio program ‘Standards in the Spotlight’. Dr. Steve John, Executive Director of the Dominica Bureau of Standards and Mr. Simon Nyaaba, Head of Metrology Unit will also discuss the importance of metrology in national development and impact of the National Metrology Act on business operations (live) on the Dominica Police Force’ Radio Program “On the Beat”. The detail of time (Local) is as below:
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GHANA The Ghana Standards Board, in
collaboration with the Ministry of Trade and Industry and other
stakeholders, celebrated the 2009 World Metrology Day on May 20 under
the theme: “Measurements in Commerce” at the Ghana International Trade
Fair Centre in Accra and in other places throughout the country. In all, at least one hundred and fifty (150) people took part in the celebration at the Ghana International Trade Fair (GITF) Centre. At the GITF Centre, the Welcome Address was given by the Acting Executive Director of Ghana Standards Board (GSB), Mrs. Kistina Biritwum, while a presentation on Overview of Metrological Activities was delivered by GSB’s Acting Deputy Executive Director (Core Services), Rev. M.A. Pappoe. Acting Executive Director of
GSB, Mrs. Kistina Biritwum, giving the welcome address.Some officials present at the function. Other presentations were made on “Metrology and its Relevance to Commerce” by Eric Acheampong, Acting Director, Metrology Division; Paul Date, Head of Department, Scientific Metrology; and Richard Dollah, Acting Head of Department, Industrial Metrology. Solidarity Messages came from organizations such as Institute of Industrial Research of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Volta River Authority and Oil Marketing Companies. The World Metrology Day Message was delivered by Minister of Trade and Industry, Hon Hannah Tetteh. Contact: Kofi Amponsah-Bediako, Head Marketing and PR (Core Services) |
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| HONG KONG (CHINA) The following activities have been organized to celebrate this year's WMD:
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| INDIA National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and Metrology Society of India are celebrating the “The World Metrology Day” on Wednesday 20th May 2009 at 11:00 am in NPL Auditorium. The theme, as decided by the BIPM, for this year is “Measurements in Commerce”. On this occasion, the Director of NPL India, Prof. Vikram Kumar, cordially invites you for a talk by Shri KT Chacko, IAS, Director of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi. DNPL also invites you for lunch after the function at 1:00 pm on 20th May 2009 at CSIR complex HRD Guest House. The detailed programme for this program is here enclosed. Contact: Dr Jyoti Lata Pandey, Scientist-In-Charge, Consultancy-Technical Services & Science Dissemination, National Physical Laboratory |
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IRAN The Institute of
Standards and Industrial Research of Iran (ISIRI) celebrated the World
Metrology Day on 20 May 2009. In this ceremony, which opened with the message from the Director of the BIPM,
was attended by 300 participants among which were: the General Director
and experts of ISIRI Measurement Center, specialists and professors of
universities and governmental and private companies that are involved
with calibration and test issues. ISIRI President and Representative of
the Parliament of Islamic Republic of IRAN presented speeches about the
future programs related to measurement and the possible legal support
of them. It is decided that the ceremony of world metrology day be held
in Iran every year.Contact: Mahmoud Rostamkhani, General Director of International Relations, ISIRI |
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JAPAN
The NMIJ will celebrate World Metrology Day with the 9th International Metrology Symposium (IMS09). The event is to be held on the 19 May, 2009 (13:00 - 17:00) at Hall D5, Tokyo International Forum. The event will feature the '10th Anniversary of CIPM MRA and its Future – the role of hub NMIs' which will have the following presentations:
Registration: http://www.intermet.jp/en/ |
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| KOREA
To celebrate World Metrology Day, the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science is to host a symposium. The theme for this year, “Measurement in Commerce” recognizes the importance of measurements and their traceability to SI for fair trade.
Distinguished
speakers for the symposium included: Dr. Jung Hyun KIM (Vice Minister,
MEST), Mr. Insuk NAM (Administrator, KAST), Dr. Dongpil MIN
(Chairperson, KRCF), and Dr. Jaeyoon KIM (Director, SERI).
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PERU
The Peruvian national metrology institute (INDECOPI) will host a seminar, entitled "Measurements in Commerce", in celebration of World Metrology Day. The event will be host at INDECOPI's Auditorium, La Prosa 138 Street, San Borja, Lima, Peru.
Contact: Ursula Calderón, INDECOPI-SNM, Tel: +51 1 224-7800 - ext 1331, email: ucalderon@indecopi.gob.pe |
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PORTUGAL
The Instituto Português da Qualidade (IPQ) celebrate May 20, World Metrology Day through a number of activities. Among these are:
Contact: eventos@mail.ipq.pt |
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| RUSSIA The 2009 WMD Message was translated into Russian and published it in many journals throughout the country. As a separate publication, the Russian NMIs disseminate the 2009 WMD Message during the 5th Special Exhibition and Symposium on 19-21 May in Moscow. This symposium was devoted to the 10th anniversary of CIPM MRA. In parallel, the Russian Metrological Academy organized the conference on 20 May in St. Petersburg. These events were covered by TV, radio and newspapers. Contact: Lev Issaev, CIPM and CIML Member |
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TURKEY
The UME will celebrate May 20, World Metrology Day through a number of activities. Among these are:
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UNITED STATES
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| Date: May 20, 2009 | |
| NIST Gaithersburg, MD |
NIST Boulder, CO |
| Red Auditorium and Hall of States | Auditorium in Building 1
(VTC with Gaithersburg) |
| 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm | 11:30 am to 1:15 pm |
