TECHNICAL PROGRAM TUTORIALS Three tutorials will be offered on hot topics in instrumentation design by Dr. Kim Fowler: Real Issues for Real-Time Systems (Wednesday, 22 May 2002, 8.00AM-12.00AM) Noise and Shielding (Wednesday, 22 May 2002, 1.00PM-2.30PM) Interfacing to the Real World (Wednesday, 22 May 2002, 3.00PM-4.30PM) To register in advance at the tutorials, you can use this tutorial registration form. Full registration for IMTC/2002 includes admission to tutorial sessions at no charge; workbooks are available at additional cost. For other than full IMTC registrations, tutorial fees are: Tutorial IEEE Member Fee Non-Member Fee Additional Workbooks Real Issues for Real-Time Systems $75 USD $100 USD $20 USD Noise and Shielding $50 USD $75 USD $15 USD Interfacing to the Real World $50 USD $75 USD $15 USD All Three Tutorials $150 USD $200 USD $40 USD Tutorial Registration Fee includes all printed tutorial materials. KEYNOTE LECTURE The Aurora Borealis: Observation and Measurement Dr. Syun-Ichi Akasofu Director of the International Arctic Research Center, Fairbanks, AK, USA One of the most famous attractions in the geographical areas nearby the North Pole is the Aurora Borealis. More information about this phenomenon are available in these web sites: Geospace Environment Data Display System Jan Curtis' Images of the Aurora CONFERENCE PROGRAM The preliminary schedule for the papers is shown here.