Overview

The 26th Army Science Conference (ASC), sponsored by the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology), will be held at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes, Orlando, Florida, December 1-4, 2008. The ASC aims to promote and strategically communicate that the Army is a high-tech force, enable the public to understand what the Army S&T community does to support the Soldier, and enable conference attendees to better appreciate the potential emerging technologies have to provide disruptive capabilities to our Soldiers in the future. The audience is expected to include representatives from government, academia and industry from both the US and over 25 foreign nations. The conference theme is "Transformational Army Science and Technology – Harnessing Disruptive S&T for the Soldier." In support of this theme, the Conference agenda will focus on the following seven areas: Autonomous Systems Biotechnology Immersive Technology Nanotechnology Network Science Neuroscience Quantum Information Science Emphasis on the seven focus areas will be evident throughout the conference, including invited talks, topical panel discussions, parallel technical sessions, poster presentations and exhibits. The theme supported by these focus areas will also enable conference participants to better appreciate the potential these technology and research areas have to provide disruptive capabilities to our Soldiers in the future. The 26th ASC will feature talks by eminent scientists and engineers from the US and foreign governments, academia and industry. Papers and posters judged as best among those submitted by scientists and engineers from government, industry and academia will be selected for oral presentation. Also, winners of the 2007 and 2008 Junior Science and Humanities Symposia Awards will present their winning papers (go to http://www.jshs.org for additional information on JSHS). Authors of the most outstanding papers will receive special recognition and awards. Additionally, an International Collaboration Award will be presented to the most outstanding collaborative research effort between US Army and foreign scientists that has expanded and enhanced the Army’s research and technology program while benefiting the scientific interests of the collaborating foreign scientist(s).

Directory Objectives Conference Awards Who Should Attend Advisory

Objectives

• Provide for an opportunity for the science and technology community to discuss the latest developments in emerging technologies and their impact on the Soldier of the future.
• To provide a forum for the cross fertilization and leveraging of ideas among the many scientific and engineering disciplines relevant to the Army's missions.
• To publicly recognize the important technical achievements of scientists and engineers doing work relevant to the Army.

Conference Awards

26th Army Science Conference Best Paper Awards

Awards will be presented to the authors of the 17 most outstanding technical papers at the banquet on Thursday evening. These papers will be selected for originality of the subject matter, logical organization, clarity and conciseness, technical merit, and relevance to the Army.

The author(s) of overall best paper will receive the Paul A. Siple Memorial Award. In 1953, Dr Siple became the first United States Scientific Attaché to Australia and New Zealand. His efforts led to the development of the five-year science agreement between the United States and Australia, signed in October 1968. He is remembered by many who knew him as a friend and a warm-hearted colleague. To the world he is known especially for his outstanding contributions to explorations in Antarctica, but his interests encompassed all fields of science and intellectual endeavors. Therefore, the prestigious Silver Medallion for Achievement at the Army Science Conference is named the Paul A. Siple Memorial Award. The two next best papers will receive bronze medallions, and 14 papers will receive award plaques. Click on the Call for Papers tab for paper submission requirements and criteria.

International Collaboration Award

An International Collaboration Award will be presented for the most outstanding collaborative research effort between US Army and foreign scientists that has expanded and enhanced the Army’s research and technology program while benefiting the scientific interests of the collaborating foreign scientist(s). Click on the International Collaboration Award Tab for additional information.

Who Should Attend

Defense (particularly but not exclusively US Army personnel), academia and industry representatives involved with new scientific initiatives and ongoing modernization activities focused on near-term and long-range US Army combat capabilities. Attendance at this conference will be beneficial to both management and technical personnel from industry and government who have an interest in the application of new scientific and engineering technologies.

Advisory

Government Travelers are advised that since one or more meals will be provided as a part of the Conference Fee the "Proportional Meal Rate (PMR)" prescribed in Paragraph C4554A of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) applies.