TMS 2007: Continuing Education

Register for one or more of these educational events using the TMS 2007 Annual Meeting registration form.

"Principles and Elements of Aluminum Cell Design and Magnetics"

Dates: Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 24 and 25
Instructors:
Alton Tabereaux, Alcoa
Halvor Kvande, Hydro Aluminum
Vinko Potocnik, Consultant

Today's modern high amperage aluminum reduction cells require the latest technological advancements in cell design to provide long-term economically competitive performance with negligible impact on the environment.

Who Should Attend: Technology beginners, professionals and other technical representatives in the aluminum smelting industry

Learn About

• Specifics of individual design and elements necessary in modern day high amperage aluminum reduction cells
• Magnetohydrodynamics (magnetics) and its impact in the design of aluminum reduction cells as well as the integration of other pertinent cell components
• Historical advancement, critical issues and the latest developments in high amperage reduction cell technology including components: magnetics, heat balance, point feeders and environmental

Register for this course through the TMS 2007 Annual Meeting & Exhibition registration form. Cost: $645 members; $735 nonmembers

"New Approaches in Materials and Manufacturing Education"

Date: Sunday, Feb. 25
Instructor: Professor Mike Ashby, University of Cambridge and Granta Design

Who Should Attend:
Professors, lecturers and researchers wishing to inspire materials and process teaching in areas including:

• General, mechanical and aerospace engineering
• Materials science and engineering
• Industrial and product design
• Polymer science and engineering
• Eco-engineering
• Architecture and civil engineering

Learn About

• Recent advances in materials and process selection with specific emphasis on their use in education
• Solutions for class teaching, student projects and research

The revolutionary CES EduPack software and its accompanying teaching resources will be used, combining lectures with interactive hands-on use of the software.

Register for this course through the TMS 2007 Annual Meeting & Exhibition registration form. Cost: $325 members; $345 nonmembers