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Issue 19, January 2012 (current issue)

Milan Polák Passed Away at 74

February 2, 2012 (PO7).  Slovak scientist, Dr. Milan Polák, passed away on January 31st, 2012, after a severe short illness. (Read more )

ASC 2012 Call for Abstracts and Papers

January 30, 2012 (A165).  The Applied Superconductivity Conference (ASC 2012) announced its Call for Abstracts and Papers.  The deadline for abstract submission is March 9, 2012.  To access the Call for Abstracts & Papers and the Abstract Submission information, please visit the ASC 2012 website at: http://www.ascinc.org/conference-program/. (Read more )

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