The Division of Fluid Dynamics (DFD) of the American Physical Society (APS)
together with the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics
(Trieste, Italy) wish to promote the subject of fluid dynamics and help
those who find the financial burden of attending the DFD annual meeting
difficult. Especially targeted are young scientists and those not
otherwise able to attend. Toward this end, supplemental travel
support for around 10 researchers from developed countries (U.S., Canada,
Western Europe, Russia and Japan) at the $500 support level, and 10
researchers from developing and underdeveloped countries at the $1000
support level will likely be available.
Application Deadline: August 5, 2005
Further Information and Application Form:
Travel Support Application
(Microsoft Word format)
Travel Support Application (PDF
format)
Attendees from Western Europe, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, and
Singapore do not need a visa to attend the APS/DFD 2005 Meeting. All
other attendees need a B-1 visa for business travel to enter the United
States.
If
you require a visa for travel to the United States, you need to apply for
a visa with the U.S. embassy (consular division) or consulate with ample
time for processing. The conference organizers strongly urge you to
request a letter of invitation no later than early July, 2005. To
avoid bureaucratic problems, you should submit your formal application to
U.S. authorities a minimum of 120 days in advance of the date of
anticipated travel.
To
request a letter of invitation from the chair of the 2005 DFD meeting,
Richard M. Lueptow, contact:
Monica Malouf
Meetings And More, LLC
5257 River Rd., PMB 905
Bethesda, MD 20816
Tel: 301-229-1037
Fax: 301-229-0206
Email:
mtgs911@aol.com
Letters of invitation can only be faxed or mailed. Be sure to
provide your fax number and complete mailing address in your request for a
letter of invitation. Those requesting expedited service (DHL,
Federal Express, etc.) must provide an account number for that purpose.
As
you prepare for your trip, the
US Visa web site (Destination USA: US Department of State) has
important information on obtaining US visas to help you plan for traveling
to the United States. Click on the "Learn more >>" button for "Doing
Business and Working in the U.S." for information about B-1 visas.
A complete list of
countries that participate in the Visa Waiver Program (and do not need a
visa for travel to the US) can be found at the US Department of State Visa
Waiver Program web site (http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/without/without_1990.html
).
APS/DFD
wishes to take any steps required to ensure that no individual with a
disability is excluded, denied services, segregated or otherwise treated
differently due to the absence of auxiliary aids and services identified
in the Americans with Disabilities Act. If any such services are necessary
in order to participate in the APS/DFD 55 th Annual Meeting, please
communicate your needs to APS/DFD (c/o Meetings And More,
mtgs911@aol.com) in writing on or before November 11, 2005. APS/DFD
cannot ensure the availability of appropriate accommodation without prior
written notification of need. Questions? Please contact
mtgs911@aol.com.
