MINNEAPOLIS -- The 
SMTA and 
Auburn University seek abstracts for the AIMS (Automotive, Industrial, Military and Space) Harsh Environment Electronics Workshop.
The event, formerly the Harsh Environment Electronics workshop, takes place June 13-14,
in Indianapolis. The event is chaired by Dr. John Evans and Dr. Ken Gilleo. 
The June workshop will focus on harsh environments with an added emphasis on military and space.  
Specific subject areas include:
- Semiconductor 
Technology. 
 
- Substrate Advancements. 
 
- Connectors and 
Interconnect Technology.
 
- Lead-Free 
Implementation. 
 
- Advancements in 
Materials. 
 
- Next 
Generation Harsh Environment Automotive Systems. 
 
- Latest Developments in Thermal Cycle Testing for Extreme Environment 
Electronics.
 
- Substrate Surface Finishes for Harsh Environment Applications. 
 
- Chemical, Thermal and Vibration Considerations for Industrial Electronics. 
 
- Operating Environments for Military Electronics (land, sea, air and 
space).
 
 
Speakers will be required to submit 
presentation materials for inclusion in the workshop proceedings.  There is not a paper 
requirement for this event.  
Interested participants should send a 
200-300 word abstract to the Conference Coordinator, Melissa Serres.  Abstracts can be submitted via e-mail as a 
Word document attachment, to melissa@smta.org., or uploaded to the SMTA Web site 
at:
 
smta.org/education/education.cfm#aims