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On behalf of the Organising Committee, I am pleased
to invite you to participate in the annual Engineering and Physical
Sciences in Medicine conference for 2002. This year the usual sponsoring
organisations, the Australasian College of Physical Scientists &
Engineers in Medicine and IEAust – College of Biomedical Engineers,
are joined by the Australasian Radiation Protection Society, and the
IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society is a technical
co-sponsor. In addition the conference will incorporate the biennial
meeting of the International Commission on Occupational Health –
Radiation & Work Committee.
Rotorua is the geothermal centre of New Zealand
and has a long history of settlement by New Zealand’s first
inhabitants – the Maori people. The conference social programme has
been organised to allow you the opportunity to experience the geothermal
features and Maori culture at close quarters! And if you are able to
extend your stay, there is a wide variety of outdoor activities and
sightseeing to enjoy. Volcano tours, lake cruises, 4WD safaris, horse
riding, parasailing, jetskiing, white water rafting, mountain biking and
hiking are just some of the options.
The Convention Centre venue offers excellent
facilities for all conference activities and includes a large Trade
Exhibit area. The Centre and all restaurants and accommodation are
within easy walking distance, making for a relaxed atmosphere. The
natural aroma of a healthy geothermal area serves only to enhance the
atmosphere!!
The conference will feature plenary sessions,
proffered paper and poster sessions, and continuing education sessions
covering a wide range of topics. Some excellent invited speakers have
offered their time to come to Rotorua and present their work. There
should be something of interest to all physicists and engineers working
in the broad health arena.
Many sponsors have helped us put this conference
together – may I thank them for their input which I’m sure will
prove worthwhile.
I look forward to welcoming you to Rotorua and
EPSM 2002 in November.
Isla Nixon
Convenor EPSM 2002
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