MSW '94

Micromechanics / Micro Structure Technology (MST) is today not only a research area. It is, since a few years, also of increasing industrial interest. This has created a need for an informal biennial workshop at which industry and university can meet.

The first Micro Structure Workshop (MSW) was held in Uppsala (Eklundshof) on March 24-25. The purpose was to stimulate the use of Micro Structure Technology (MST) and to bring together in an informal way those in Scandinavia interested in MST. MSW is thereby a complement to scientific conferences which are primarily forums for the latest scientific results.

MSW '94 focused on development projects, academic/industrial MST-activities, and the future use of MST. Half of the thirty presentations came from industry.

The content of several of the presentations has been, or will be, presented in the Micro Structure Bulletin (MSB). Information for those who want their personal copy of the proceedings can be found on the last page.

Seventy participants from both industry and university attended MSW '94. The mix was well-balanced:
     - industry: 36%
     - university: 43%
     - research institutes: 8%
     - other: 13%.

Comments from the participants showed that the two-day workshop was well received and that many new contacts were formed. Also, the informal atmosphere and the food were well appreciated.

The positive response motivates making MSW a recurring biennial event. The major international MST-conference, Transducers, takes place in the years that the MSW is not held. Remember that Sweden will host next year’s Transducers-Eurosensors.

In addition, a biennial MST-course aimed at industry will be held starting next year.

See you at MSW '96.