International Frequency Sensor Association (IFSA) Newsletter

   (ISSN 1726-6017)

This monthly e-newsletter, written by the editors of Sensors & Transducers Magazine (ISSN 1726-5479), delivers the product and research news you asked for, and updates you on happenings in the sensor science and industry. Who should read this Newsletter ? All who are interested in the newest information and trends in sensors, transducers, MEMS and sensor instrumentation, including DAQ.

IFSA Newsletter (ISSN 1726-6017), No.7- 8, July-August 2009

Sponsored Links:

In this Issue:

1.   Sensors & Transducers Magazine (e-Digest), No.8, August 2009

2.   Special Issue on Sensors & Transducers journal on Modern Sensing Technologies, August 2009

3.   Sensors Web Portal Up-dates Briefs

4.   Recently Published Sensors Related Books

5.   MEMS Energy Harvesting Devices, Technologies and Markets (Report 2009)

6.   Novel Technologies for Materials, Sensors and Imaging: Research Doctorate Program for international students

7.   Events Sponsored by IFSA

8.   MEMSentry Bulletins: No.41 (June 2009) and No.42 (July 2009)

9.   Subscription

10.  Additional Information, Comments, Suggestions

Plus lots more information to be found on Sensors Web Portal: http://www.sensorsportal.com

The deadline for articles, press releases and sponsored White Papers for the next  issue of S&T Journal (e-Digest) No.9, Vol.108, September 2009 is 15 September 2009. You can submit your article or press release online. For more information and instructions of preparation click <here>.

  Sensors Web Portal Up-Date Briefs

News:

• New issue of Sensors & Transducers e-Digest, Vol.107, Issue 8, August 2009 is in the DIGEST section with products news

• Modern Sensing Technologies II - a Special Issue of Sensors & Transducers journal, August 2009

• MEMS Energy Harvesting Devices, Technologies and Markets (Report 2009)

• Optoelectronic Sensors - a new published book from Wiley-ISTE (3 August 2009)

• On Deployment and Security in Mobile Wireless Sensor Networks - recently published book from VDM Verlag

Up-dated:

• Sensor Industry News subsection in NEWS section

• Sensor Industry News Archive section

• Sensor Industry News Syndication page (an opportunity to put latest Sensors Industry news feeds in your own blog, web site or get it on you mobile phone)

• Measuring and Control News page

• Accelerometers section

• Data Acquisition (DAQ) Systems section

• Mechanical Sensors section

• Nanosensors section

• Oxygen Sensors section

• Position Sensors section

• Temperature Sensors section

• Torque Sensors section

• Wireless Sensors section

• The following List of Manufacturer has been up-dated:

• Magnetic Sensors list of manufacturers

• Optical Sensors list of manufacturers

• Training Courses section

• Marketplase sections 1 and 2

• Links Section with most detailed, monthly up-dated calendar of sensors related events in 2009 and 2010

• New contents of 'Sensors and Actuators'  A: Physical:

•     - Vol. 153, Issue 1 (25 June 2009)

•     - Vol. 153, Issue 2 (3 August 2009)

• New contents of 'Sensors and Actuators'  B: Chemical:

•     - Vol. 140, Issue 2 (16 July 2009)

•     - Vol. 141, Issue 1 (18 August 2009)

• New contents of Biosensors and Bioelectronics Journal:

•     - Vol.24, Issue 12 (15 August 2009)

•     - Vol.25, Issue  1 (15 September 2009)

• New contents of Flow Measurement Journal:

•     - Vol.20, Issue 4-5 (August-October 2009)

• New contents of Nano Today Magazine:

•     - Vol.4, Issue 4 (August 2009)

• New contents and abstracts of 'Sensors and Systems' Journal:

•     - No.6, June 2009

•     - No.7, July 2009

New Published Sensors Related Books

For more sensors books please visit our Online Bookstore

MEMS Energy Harvesting Devices, Technologies and Markets (Report 2009)

This report focuses on MEMS energy harvesting devices from both technology and market points of view. Special attention has been given to the market drivers for adopting MEMS energy harvesting devices in different market segments, factoring the progress of competing technologies and cost constraints. Publication date: 2009

For more details please visit http://www.sensorsportal.com/HTML/MEMS_Energy_Harvesting_Devices.htm

Events Sponsored by IFSA

The 2010 IEEE Sensors Applications Symposium (SAS-2010)

23-25 February 2010, Strand Hotel, Limerick, Ireland

The 2010 IEEE Sensors Applications Symposium (SAS-2010) provides an established forum for sensor users and developers to meet and exchange information about novel and emergent applications in smart sensors, biology, homeland security, systems health management, and related areas. Collaborate and network with scientists, engineers, developers and customers, in a balance of formal technical presentations, workshops, and informal interface meetings. Suggested topics for SAS-2010 include:

Additional topics for workshops and new session tracks are especially welcome - please contact the organizers.

Important Dates:

• 15 September 2009: Abstract submission deadline

• 15 November 2009:  Notification of acceptance

• 10 January 2010:      Final manuscript submission deadline

Conference Co-Chairs:

Khalil Arshak, University of Limerick, Ireland

Shreekanth Mandayam, Rowan University, USA

Technical Program Chair:

Deniz Gurkan, University of Houston, USA

Call for Submission to the special issue of IEEE TIM: The authors of SAS 2010 papers will be allowed to submit updated and technically extended versions of those papers to the SAS 2010 Special Issue of IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation & Measurement.

For more details please visit the symposium's web site: http://www.sensorapps.org

Novel Technologies for Materials, Sensors and Imaging:
     Research Doctorate Program for International Students

The School of Doctorate in Industrial Engineering of the University of Naples Federico II is seeking talented international students for its PhD program in “Novel Technologies for Materials, Sensors and Imaging”. Institutional fellowship support is available for the best candidates.

The formal call for applications opens on July 2, 2009, with deadline September 2, 2009

MEMSentry Buleteins

Yole Développement publishes this exclusive bulletin analyzing recent events and coming trends in the MEMS fields. This bulletin is published 12 times a year. Free access for payment IFSA Members:

Vol.41, June 2009	Vol.42, July 2009

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