2000 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AIChE SYMPOSIUM 4/27/00:  Thanks to all for making Symposium 2000 a success!  Here are a few photos from the symposium.   5/10/00:  Andre Da Costa's summary report. Sponsored by: Announcement The Northern California Section of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers will host its 38th annual one-day symposium on Friday, April 21st, at Stanford’s Research Institute (SRI) campus in Menlo Park. This year's symposium theme is: The Semiconductor Industry: Challenges and Solutions for the 21st Century Symposium topics will address the technological revolution underway in Silicon Valley and will cover the fundamentals of semiconductor processing, novel materials, lithography solutions, transistor structures and the role of equipment, material suppliers and the impact of information technology on the semiconductor industry.  The symposium keynote speaker will be a high profile industry leader:  Dr. Sunlin Chou, VP and General Manager,  Intel's Technology and Manufacturing Group 2000 Symposium Committee Position Name Company SymposiumCommittee     Chairperson Dr. Andre Da Costa Membrane Technology and Research, Inc. Treasurer Timothy Lee Monsanto Fund Raising Dr. Ravi Upadhye Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Publications Dr. Manesh Shah Consultant Publicity Ignacio Martinez Clorox Volunteers     Vendor Booths Dr. David Cohen Novellus Systems Speakers James Stearns Membrane Technology and Research, Inc. Preliminary Program Time Activity Presenter 8:30 A.M. Registration and Refreshments AIChE Student Chapters 9:10 A.M Welcome and Introduction Dr. Andre Da Costa Symposium Chairperson, MTR 9:20 A.M. The Role of Equipment and Materials Suppliers in the Semiconductor Industry Stanley T. Myers, Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI), President 10:00 A.M. Fundamental Aspects of Semiconductor Processing Dr. Stacey F. Bent, Dept of Chemical Engineering Stanford University 10:40 &endash; 10:55 AM Break 10:55 A.M Challenges on Cu-Low K Integration Suketu Parikh, Process Integration Center, Applied Materials, Inc. 11:45 A.M. Luncheon and Awards Presentation Remarks on NorCal AIChE’s Activities James Murphy Chairperson NorCal AIChE, Chevron 12:30 P.M Keynote Address: Materials and Device Innovators take Central Roles in Silicon Scaling Dr. Sunlin Chou, VP & GM Intel Technology and Manufacturing Group Student Awards Presentation Nayan Ashar, PhD Hewlett Packard Chemical Engineering Excellence Awards Dr. Habib Amin Envirotek Engineers 1:45 P.M Progress and Challenges in next Generation Lithography Scott Hector, Motorola Advanced Products Research and Development Laboratory 2:25 P.M Recent Advances in Bipolar Transistor Structures Sameer Parab, Elantec Semiconductor 3:00 P.M Transistors and Isolation for Advanced Semiconductor Products Dr. Michael C. Smayling, Senior Director Applied Materials, Inc. 3:40 &endash; 3:55 Break 3:55 P.M The Intellectual Capital Exchange: Technology Transfer in the New Millennium Bharat Sastri, CEO HelloBrain.com 4:35 P.M Concluding Remarks Dr. Andre Da Costa Symposium Chairperson All Day Display of Semiconductor Equipment Vendors Semiconductor Equipment Display Vendors of semiconductor industry equipment or materials are invited to set up a display at the symposium, advertising their services and products for a $250 fee, which includes one registrant. If you would like to book a booth for your company at the event, contact either: Dr. David Cohen Novellus Systems, Inc. Tel: (408) 570 6284 Fax:    e-mail: david.cohen@novellus.com Dr. Andre Da Costa MTR Tel: (650) 328 2228 Ext. 159 Fax: (650) 328 6580 e-mail: andre@mtrinc.com Symposium Sponsorship Organizations wishing to sponsor the symposium, please donate $500 - $1000. Your organization logo will be displayed on the program and at the symposium venue. Smaller or larger donations are also welcome. Your donations will be deposited into AIChE’s Scholarship Fund to sponsor high school and college students. Please make all donations payable to NorCal AIChE and send to: Dr. Ravi Upadhye Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory P.O. Box 808, M/S L-182 Livermore CA 94551 Tel: (925) 423 1299 Fax: (925) 422 3281 e-mail: Upadhye1@LLNL.gov Registration Last year's symposium on biotechnology was attended by over 120 engineers and scientists. This year we expect over 150 attendees. Don't miss this great event! To register, fill in the Registration Form, print and send with your payment to: NorCal AIChE 121 Starlyn Drive Pleasant Hill, California 94523 Please make checks payable to NorCal AIChE.   Event Location SRI International I Building, 333 Ravenswood Avenue Menlo Park, California By Car: Take Marsh Road exit from Highway 101. Take Marsh Road heading West (away from the Bay). Turn left at junction with Middlefield Road. Continue through three traffic lights. At intersection with Ravenswood Avenue, continue straight. SRI conference parking is to the right. By Train and Foot: Take Caltrain to Menlo Park Station. Walk South to Ravenswood Avenue and turn left. Continue on (about five minutes walk) until just before you reach Middlefield Road. SRI International’s I Building is the large white building on the right.