Summer School of the IEEE Magnetics Society 2018
The summer school of the IEEE Magnetics Society is an annual event that takes place during the northern hemisphere summer break. It is designed for graduate and postgraduate students that work in the area of magnetism and related fields. It consists of lectures given by international experts in the field and it includes a poster session by participating graduate students. The programs covers fundamentals and advanced topics in magnetism.
There will be financial assistance for approximately 85 students through a competitive application process. The provided financial assistance covers lodging and food costs, and most of the transportation expenses to/from the school are refunded. Students from anywhere in the world are encouraged to apply.
REGISTER HERE
LODGING
Hotel Finlandia
Hotel Finlandia Quito is an Ecuadorian company that has achieved remarkable growth since its opening in 2002. The fact of being an independent hotel, its client attention and its excellent location are outstanding characteristics and key of its success. In these years of growth, we have seen Hotel Finlandia change from a homely B & B to the 4 star hotel that is now, with facilities for senior executives who come to Quito – Ecuador in search of business and leisure.
The hotel has private parking, high-speed wi-fi connection, modern and new facilities, equipped meeting rooms and a restaurant where you can find the best of national and international cuisine. Its location, unbeatable, creates the perfect atmosphere between relaxation and the hectic business life in Quito, one block from La Carolina Park and two from Quicentro Shopping. If you are looking for a place where value for money is in balance with the service, you have come to the right place. Hotel Finlandia awaits you in Quito!
Finlandia 35-129 & Suecia, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
Phone: +593-2382-0860
Email: reservas@hotelfinlandiaquito.com
Wednesday outing
COTOPAXI PUNGO LODGE (http://www.cotopaxipungo.com)
Available outdoor activities include one of the following:
- Waterfall hike long route (3 hours) [free]
- Waterfall hike short route (paid entrance)
- Horseback riding, limited space (paid riding)
- Trail hike around the lodge property [free]
Program
Time | Sunday June 3 |
Monday June 4 |
Tuesday June 5 |
Wednesday June 6 |
Thursday June 7 |
Friday June 8 |
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8:00-9:00 | Bus transfer Hotel to USFQ | Bus transfer Hotel to USFQ | Bus transfer Hotel to Cotopaxipungo | Bus transfer Hotel to USFQ | Bus transfer Hotel to USFQ | |
9:00-9:30 | Lecture 1 Fundamental Magnetism I Antonio Azevedo (Universidade Federal de Pernambuco) |
Lecture 3 Spintronics I Xiaofeng Jin (Fudan University) |
Outdoor activities in the paramo | Lecture 5 Magnetic Recording and Magnetic Memory I Tiffany Santos (Western Digital) |
Lecture 7 Nanomagnetism I Sara Majetich (Carnegie Mellon University) |
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9:30-10:00 | ||||||
10:00-10:30 | ||||||
10:30-11:00 | Coffee Break | Coffee Break | Coffee Break | Coffee Break | ||
11:00-11:30 | Lecture 1 Fundamental Magnetism II Antonio Azevedo (Universidade Federal de Pernambuco) |
Lecture 3 Spintronics II Xiaofeng Jin (Fudan University) |
Lecture 5 Magnetic Recording and Magnetic Memory II Tiffany Santos (Western Digital) |
Lecture 7 Nanomagnetism II Sara Majetich (Carnegie Mellon University) |
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11:30-12:00 | ||||||
12:00-12:30 | Rest & Relax | |||||
12:30-13:00 | Bus transfer Airport to Hotel | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch at Cotopaxipungo | Lunch | Lunch |
13:00-13:30 | Free time | |||||
13:30-14:00 | ||||||
14:00-14:30 | Distinguished Lecture 1 Yoshichika Otani (University of Tokyo) |
Distinguished Lecture 2 Can-MingHu (University of Manitoba) |
Students-led Projects Group discussion at CotopaxiPungo | Distinguished Lecture 3 Alison B. Flatau (University of Maryland) |
Distinguished Lecture 4 Mitsuteru Inoue (Toyohashi University of Technology) |
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14:30-15:00 | ||||||
15:00-15:30 | Freetime/coffee | Free time/coffee | Return to hotel | Free time/coffee | Freetime/coffee | |
15:30-16:00 | Lecture 2 Functional Magnetic Materials I Ekkes Brück (Technische Universiteit Delft) |
Lecture 4 Magnetization Dynamics I Matthieu Bailleul (Université de Strasbourg) |
Lecture 6 Simulation and Theory on Magnetism I Hans-Benjamin Braun (University College Dublin) |
Lecture 8 Magnetic Measurements I Rudolf Schaefer (IFW Dresden) |
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16:00-16:30 | ||||||
16:30-17:00 | Bus transfer Hotel to Welcome Reception | - Free afternoon and evening - Optional visit to Quito's historic center | ||||
17:00-17:30 | Bus transfer Airport to Welcome Reception | Coffee Break | Coffee Break | Coffee Break | Coffee Break | |
17:30-18:00 | Registration & Welcome Reception at Club Jacaranda in Cumbaya | Lecture 2 Functional Magnetic Materials II Ekkes Brück (Technische Universiteit Delft) |
Lecture 4 Magnetization Dynamics II Matthieu Bailleul (Université de Strasbourg) |
Lecture 6 Simulation and Theory on Magnetism II Hans-Benjamin Braun (University College Dublin) |
Lecture 8 Magnetic Measurements II Rudolf Schaefer (IFW Dresden) |
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18:00-18:30 | ||||||
18:30-19:00 | ||||||
19:00-19:30 | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner & Poster Awards | ||
19:30-20:00 | Bustransfer Welcome Reception to Hotel | |||||
20:00-20:30 | Poster Session 1 Presentation odd numbers |
Students-led projects Group discussion | Poster Session 2 Presentation even numbers |
Students-led projects Presentation & voting |
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20:30-21:00 | ||||||
21:00-21:30 | Bus transfer USFQ to Hotel | Bus transfer USFQ to Hotel | Bus transfer USFQ to Hotel | |||
21:30-22:00 | Farewell Party | |||||
22:00-22:30 | ||||||
22:30-23:00 | Bus transfer USFQ to Hotel |