Kathmandu Symposia on Advanced Materials 2012 (KaSAM–2012), May 9-12, 2012

Invitation letter from Prof Adhikari to attend KaSAM-2012.

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Dear colleagues and friends

I am delighted to inform you that Nepal Polymer Institute (NPI) has taken initiatives of hosting the series of Symposia on Advanced Materials targeting at the interaction of the South Asian Scientists, students and young researchers with those from the rest of the world with the motto of Cross-linking Science with Virtues. The next Kathmandu Symposia on Advanced Materials (KaSAM – 2012) will be organized during May 9-12, 2012 in Kathmandu in association with Tribhuvan University , Kathmandu; Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, and Rouen University, Rouen ( France ). NANO and BIO are focal points for discussion during the KaSAM – 2012. We will arrange a special workshop All About Bamboos dedicated to ecological, economical and technological aspects of Bamboos on May 12, 2012 as a part of this congress.

On behalf of Nepal Polymer Institute (NPI) and the organizing committee, I would like to invite you to participate and contribute in the symposia and workshop delivering a lecture during KaSAM - 2012.

We believe that this series of conference will serve as an excellent forum for the discussion of recent trends in materials science and engineering. In this connection, your contribution to the success of the forthcoming congress will be highly appreciated. I would appreciate it greatly if you could accept our invitation and send the tentative title of your presentation. We eagerly look forwards to hearing from you at your earliest convenience.

Please accept my sincere thanks in advance for your kind cooperation. Please visit www.nepalpolymer.org for more information.

Please help us to publicize this event among your friends and colleagues by forwarding the attached FLYER. Any support from your side would be highly appreciated.

We look forwards to welcoming many of you in Kathmandu during KaSAM. I also request you not to be irritated by this mail in bulk.

Sincerely yours,

Dr. Rameshwar Adhikari

KaSAM – 2012 Convener

Kathmandu Symposia on Advanced Materials 2012 (KaSAM – 2012), May 9-12, 2012

Please visit www.nepalpolymer.org for details.

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