Last updated: 9 Dec 2013
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6th African Laser Centre Student Workshop
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The purpose of the symposium is to bring
together ALC grant holders and partners from across Africa, and students
at South African universities who are working in the various ALC
sponsored projects. The workshop programme is designed to facilitate
student presentations and interaction with project leaders. Time is allocated for getting to know one another and to exchange ideas and to share knowledge. The format of the workshop will be as follows:
The Conference venue is on the Zevenwacht Wine Estate in the Stellenbosch District. The fact that the workshop is limited to ALC associated researchers and students, will encourage interaction between grant holders and students. |
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The school will take place from Wednesday 21 to Sunday 24 November 2013 at the Zevenwacht Wine Estate under the auspices of the African Laser Centre.
More about the Zevenwacht Wine Estate. |
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If you are an ALC grantholder or a student studying at a South African university on an ALC project and would like to attend the symposium, please take note of the dates in the table below. |
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Workshop announcement and call for abstracts |
27 August 2013 |
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Abstract and application deadline |
16 September 2013 |
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Abstract acceptance outcome |
07 October 2013 |
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Deadline for final abstracts for programme |
19 October 2013 |
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Workshop Starts |
21 November 2013 |
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Workshop Ends |
24 November 2013 |
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From Time-Resolved
Raman Spectroscopy to Excited DNA. |
Prof Tony Parker joined the CLF in 1987, Head of the LSF between 1995 and 2010, stepping down to focus more on research and his STFC Fellowship. Authored over 210 publications. 5 Patents relating to Raman Spectroscopy. Over 20 years experience in applying spectroscopy, time-resolved spectroscopy and imaging to study the structure-function relationship in chemistry and more complex biological systems, particularly in relation to DNA dynamics/damage and repair and electron/energy transfer. His research activity is dedicated to the characterisation of reaction intermediates using time-resolved spectroscopy (mainly Raman, infrared, 2D-IR). Time resolved fluorescence/Raman imaging of biological and chemical systems and the development of Spatially Offset Raman Spectroscopy for the diagnosis of disease in collaboration with the Royal Orthopedic Hospital, Stanmore. |
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Ultrafast
Charge Transfer Dynamics in Dye |
Prof. Heinrich Schwoerer has a Diploma in Physics of the University of Heidelberg, Germany, a Ph.D. from the Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, Switzerland and a Habilitation in Experimental Physics from the University of Jena, Germany. Since September 2007 he is a South African Research Professor (tier 1) for Photonics at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. Currently is the director of the Laser Research Institute at the University of Stellenbosch. His scientific interests are the fields of ultrafast spectroscopy with laser and electron pulses, phase transitions and structural dynamics in inorganic and organic molecular solids and ultrafast reaction dynamics in complex molecular systems. |
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Ultrafast
dynamics of excited states in molecular |
Dr Zephania Birech received his B.Ed (Sc) and M.Phil (Physics) from the Moi University, Kenya. In 2012 he got his Ph.D (Physics) from the Stellenbosch University, South Africa. 2002-2009 he was Maths/physics high school teacher and since 2013 lecturer in physics at the University of Nairobi, Kenya. His research interests are ultra-fast exciton dynamics in molecular crystals and optical characterization of aflatoxins and remote sensing of aflatoxin producing fungi in cereals. |
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Towards
the all-digital control of light. |
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Prof Andrew Forbes received his PhD (1998) from the University of Natal, and subsequently spent several years working as an applied laser physicist, first for the South African Atomic Energy Corporation and then later in a private laser company where he was Technical Director. He is presently Chief Researcher at the CSIR National Laser Centre, and is the Research Group Leader for Mathematical Optics. Andrew sits on several international conference committees, is a referee for all the major optics journals, chairs SPIE international conference on Laser Beam Shaping and is the chair of the OSA technical group on Diffractive optics and holography. He is a Senior Member of the OSA, a Fellow of SPIE, and holds honorary Professorships at the University of Stellenbosch and the University of Kwazulu-Natal; in addition, he sits on the Steering Committee of the Photonics Initiative of South Africa (PISA) – a new programme to drive photonics in South Africa. He has published over 200 research papers, and is engaged in several international collaborations. Andrew's research interests include laser resonators, structured light, orbital angular momentum, vortex beam and non-diffracting light. |
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The symposium is being organised by the Laser Research Institute in the Department of Physics, at the University of Stellenbosch for the African Laser Centre. |
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Organising Committee |
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Workshop Chair |
Prof Erich Rohwer |
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Workshop Secretariat |
Prof Piet Walters |
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ALC /NLC Liaison |
Dr Paul Motalane |
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Review Committee chair |
Prof Hubertus von Bergmann |
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Programme Committee Chair |
Prof Heinrich Schwoerer |
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US Liaison |
Dr Pieter Neethling |
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US Liaison |
Dr Christine Steenkamp |
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NMMU Liaison |
Prof Andrew Leitch |
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UFS Liaison |
Prof M Ntwaeaborwa |
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Abstract Review & Scientific Advisory Committee |
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Prof Hubertus von Bergmann, US |
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Prof Erich Rohwer, US |
| Prof Heinrich Schwoerer, US |
| Prof Hendrik Swart, UFS |
| Prof Andrew Forbes, NLC |
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Dr Lourens Botha, NLC |
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Programme Committee |
| Prof Heinrich Schwoerer, US |
| Prof Ernest van Dyk, NMMU |
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Prof Andrew Leitch, NMMU |
| Prof Erich Rohwer, US |
| Prof Andrew Forbes, NLC |
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A
one-page abstract must be submitted by 16 September 2013 according
to the required format. These will be reviewed and the authors
notified of the outcome. Full details of the format and
instructions for submission can be found in the document links below. An additional 1 page of supporting discussion
and figures may also be submitted. Please
note that you have to send your Application Form together with
your Abstract. |
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Time slots of 20 minutes duration each for oral presentations. This include an introduction by the project leader (< 5 min), presentation by the student, and 3 minutes allocated to questions at the end. Presentations in English. Prizes will be awarded for the best presentations. The assessment will be done by the scientific advisory committee |
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This page is used to announce the latest news regarding the workshop and progress with arrangements.
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Abstract and Application deadline |
16 September 2013 |
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Abstract acceptance for outcome |
07 October 2013 |
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Accommodation has been reserved at Zevenwacht Wine Estate. |
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A shuttle transport service between Cape
Town International airport and Zevenwacht will be available for
participants at the beginning and end of the school. Participants
who would like to make use of this transport are expected to arrive
in Cape Town on 21 November 2013 preferably in the afternoon
and depart on 24 November 2013 after breakfast. You will be met at the airport Arrivals terminal exit. The name of the ALC Workshop will be displayed on a sign at the exit.
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To be updated after the workshop |
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Images from ALC Workshop (2013) |
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2013 Group [Click on image for larger view - 724KB] |
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| Secretariat Address: | |
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ALC Student Workshop, c/o Prof P E Walters Department of Physics University of Stellenbosch Private Bag X1 7602 Matieland South Africa |
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| Telephone |
+27 21 808 3366 |
| Fax |
+27 21 808 3385 |
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