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IEEE IUS 2020 - Now a Virtual-Only Event

The safety and well-being of our participants is our priority. With the continued resurgence of COVID-19 within the State of Nevada, in particular Las Vegas, along with the city’s prohibiting large or even moderately-sized public gatherings, it makes it an impossibility to hold the in-person event as originally planned.

The organizing committee is moving 2020 IEEE IUS to a fully virtual conference which will take place September 6 - 11, 2020.  

This format allows us to still come together to learn, idea-share, and gain insight into the latest innovations within the ultrasonics field, and ensures that the current landscape does not hinder anyone’s ability to participate. Please consult the website for most of the details and logistics of the virtual meeting, and check back frequently for updates as arrangements are finalized.

Information for Authors of Accepted Papers
All presenters should have received details on how to prepare either a video presentation or an ePoster. More details will be announced shortly regarding the specifics of the virtual lecture and poster sessions.

Registration Information

IUS 2020 registration is open for your virtual conference participation. Individuals who previously completed their registration at the in-person rate will be transferred to the virtual rate and will receive a refund for the fee differential in the coming weeks. Please visit the IUS website for more details and to register.
 

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Travel Cancellation
Please review any previously confirmed travel, and proceed with contacting those providers for cancellation policies.  You may want to consider the following advice: 

• Flights: Many airlines are waiving the change fee on Non-Refundable Fare tickets provided you bought a ticket within a certain time window. Many airlines are also offering refunds if travel is cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check whether your preferred airline has enacted such policies.  
• Hotels: If you have made a hotel reservation, please contact the hotel or booking agent directly to cancel as soon as possible to avoid any fees. 

Exhibitors and Patrons

We are still offering opportunities for virtual exhibit and patron participation! Visit our website for more details and pricing.
 

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Dear IUS Authors,

This is a friendly reminder that lecture video presentations will be due next Friday, August 7.

Contributed lecture presentations should be 12 minutes long, to leave 3 minutes for Q&A. Invited talks should be 25 minutes, to leave 5 minutes for Q&A. Please adhere to these time limits or your talk may be cut off during a session.

Pre-recorded videos will be played during a live Zoom session, so presenters should plan to attend for the Q&A portion. More information will be provided shortly. 

You can view instructions on how to put together the video here: https://2020.ieee-ius.org/general/presentation-instructions.

The upload links will be sent out by mid next week. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. 

Registration is Now Open!
The IEEE IUS 2020 Conference is still scheduled to be held as planned, beginning September 7th. The conference will be in a hybrid format, with a strong online presence.  We have options for onsite and virtual registration available, both at a discounted cost.

The safety and well-being of all conference participants is our priority. We will continue to monitor official travel advisories related to COVID-19 and update the event website to keep you informed.

The organizing committee is working hard to make sure that not only will there be excellent methods of communicating your technical presentation whether in-person or virtually, there will be a wide range of online interaction and socialization sessions providing delegates with plentiful opportunities for participation regardless of the method of attendance.

In particular, we want to provide assurance that no online participant should worry they will receive a lesser experience if they do not travel due to visa, institutional, health, or personal choice reasons. There will be a substantial discount to our usual registration fees for online attendance, and changes between physical presence and online-only registration will be possible up to the first day of the conference at no penalty.

We hope you’re as excited as we are at this opportunity to explore new ways of interacting with our community. We truly expect that the legacy of this event will lead to improved accessibility in our Symposium’s future and we warmly welcome your support and enthusiasm.
Registration Information
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*Please note, there will be no charge to switch between virtual and onsite registration through September 7, 2020.

Virtual Registration includes:
* Access to all technical sessions through the CONFlux virtual platform (will include video presentations & ePosters), digital download of the IEEE IUS Proceedings

Onsite Registration includes:
* Access to all technical sessions through the CONFlux virtual platform (will include video presentations & ePosters), digital download of the IEEE IUS Proceedings, breaks, lunches, and tickets to social events, access to any additional IUS events that will be held at the MGM Grand (more information to come)

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Onsite Registrations: Accommodations
IUS 2020 has a discounted room block available for attendees throughout the conference dates.

MGM Grand Las Vegas
3799 S Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Room Rate: $109.00 + Resort Fee ($37.00)

The deadline to reserve a room at this rate is Wednesday, August 5, 2020.
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Thank you for submitting your work to IEEE IUS 2020! We know that this year will be an adjustment due to our transition to a hybrid event, which includes a strong online presence, and would like to take this opportunity to provide information about key dates and deadlines and instructional support.

Lecture Talks

We are requesting that lecture presenters provide an MP4 video file ahead of their allotted talk slot, to be hosted on the CONFlux virtual platform from September 6 to September 30. Your talk will remain available for the duration of the conference and throughout the whole of September to be viewed by conference delegates. We would also like to host your talks longer term on our UFFC YouTube Channel. You may opt in or out of this second option when you confirm your consent for us to upload your talk video.

View instructions on how to prepare your video here: https://2020.ieee-ius.org/general/presentation-instructions.

The video of your talk must be uploaded by the submission deadline on AUGUST 7, 2020. An upload link will be sent out in the next few days to the presenting author. We will also ask you to provide the presenter’s headshot and biography. You will also have the option to include a copy of your slides if you are interested.

During the conference the oral session where your talk is scheduled will be hosted within a Zoom session. The videos will be played back and the authors will need to join for a live Q&A session hosted by the session chair. It is an IEEE requirement that all authors must defend their work for inclusion within the proceedings. The final program will be posted online soon.

Posters

We will be sending out invitations to ‘Learning Toolbox for ePosters’ platform in the coming days. This platform will allow you to build an ePoster with interactive and multimedia material. A Learning Toolbox ePoster can contain many different rich resources such as videos, images, audio, apps, presentations, twitter and links to interactive online resources. To encourage full use of the features available to disseminate your work we will be awarding prizes for the most effective ePosters and will be welcoming your feedback with a view to including this format in future conferences.

We will request that you go into the system and START your ePoster by AUGUST 7, 2020. You will need to COMPLETE your ePoster by AUGUST 28, 2020. Please stay tuned for further instructions this week.

We will be hosting Zoom Poster Q&A sessions for presenters to join – the dates/times assigned will be announced soon.

Proceedings Papers

The final paper submission deadline has been extended to September 7, 2020. There will be no further extensions after that date. 

Copyright

We will request that both lecture and poster presenters complete this copyright requirement – this will be asked upon submission to the CONFlux platform:

I confirm that I am the author of this content (or authorized by all authors) and have legal ownership of the copyright. I grant IEEE a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, non-transferable, revocable-at-will license to said material, with the conditions that the IEEE will appropriately and clearly credit the work and will not edit the material in any substantial way.

Two exclusive choices:

-The license shall be valid until revoked

-The license shall be valid until 30th September 2020

Summary of key dates

• Oral Presentations:
• All talks must be uploaded by 7th AUGUST 2020
• Poster Presentations:
• All posters must be started by 7th AUGUST 2020
• All posters must be completed by 28th AUGUST 2020

All Presentations (oral and poster):

Conference proceedings papers must be submitted by 7th September 2020

Please direct any questions about this information to Brianna Orr ([email protected]).

We thank you for your support as we adapt to a hybrid format and look forward to a technically stimulating and exciting conference!

Paul Reynolds

Scott Smith

IEEE IUS 2020 General Chairs

Dear Colleagues,

International Ultrasonics Symposium 7-11th September 2020

The IEEE IUS 2020 Conference is still scheduled to be held as planned, beginning September 7th. However, with travel uncertainty across the globe we anticipate that in-person attendance is not going to be possible for everyone. As a result, and for the first time, IUS will include an online component in coordination with the in-person conference.
 
This means that all of our technical sessions will be accessible whether you’re attending in-person or online. Details of our Plenary talk, ‘Advanced LIGO: When Black Holes Collide’ by David B. Tanner and all of our invited speakers can be found on our website. Meanwhile the Technical Program Committees are close to finalizing an excellent Technical Program following a record number of received abstracts, and our Industry Exhibitors are preparing their online and in-person exhibits.
 
The organizing committee is working hard to make sure that not only will there be excellent methods of communicating your technical presentation whether in-person or virtually, there will be a wide range of online interaction and socialization sessions providing delegates with plentiful opportunities for participation regardless of the method of attendance. 

For the best overall attendee experience in an online setting, we will be using CONFlux from Conference Catalysts as our primary portal and delivery mechanism for video. To ensure a rich experience for poster presenters, ePosters from Kubify will deliver content through the CONFlux portal. The ePosters format has extensive options for video, audio and data which will enhance author – audience engagement. Information and support on utilizing these tools will be made available shortly. We look forward to seeing how our attendees use these new delivery mechanisms, and will be instituting a prize for the most innovative use of the medium.

In particular, we want to provide assurance that no online participant should worry they will receive a lesser experience if they do not travel due to visa, institutional, health, or personal choice reasons. There will be a substantial discount to our usual registration fees for online attendance, and changes between physical presence and online-only registration will be possible up to the first day of the conference at no penalty.

Throughout all of our planning the safety and well-being of all conference participants have been our priority. We continue to monitor official travel advisories related to the coronavirus and you will find our updates on the event website. We also encourage you to follow our Twitter updates using the handle @IEEEIUS2020.

We hope you’re as excited as we are at this opportunity to explore new ways of interacting with our community. We truly expect that the legacy of this event will lead to improved accessibility in our Symposium’s future and we warmly welcome your support and enthusiasm. 

If you have any questions or need additional information, please email us for further details using the contact form on our website.

Take care, 

Paul Reynolds & Scott Smith
IEEE IUS 2020 General Chairs

** IEEE IUS 2020 Call for Papers: Deadline Approaching!
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The abstract submission deadline is next Wednesday, April 15, 2020.

Regarding the review process, the Program Committee will keep in mind that there have been issues due to closures, travel restrictions, and other difficult situations. Review talks and posters are welcomed. If you would like to update your already submitted abstract before April 15, you will be allowed to do so.

View the below link for important answers related to COVID-19.
Author Q&A (https://2020.ieee-ius.org/general/author-qa)
The annual IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS) will be held at the MGM Grand Hotel, from September 7-11, 2020.

Besides the short courses and technical sessions you have come to expect, this year’s meeting includes an extra day for workshops and panels to enhance your career and stay up to date on professional trends. With all the glamour of America’s premier showplace, and a great conference hotel rate, you won’t want to miss IUS 2020.
Submit an Abstract Now
Author Instructions (https://2020.ieee-ius.org/general/initial-submission-instructions)
Important Notice:
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The IEEE IUS 2020 Conference is still scheduled to be held as planned, beginning September 7th.

The safety and well-being of all conference participants is our priority. We will continue to monitor official travel advisories related to the coronavirus and update the event website to keep you informed. We suggest you review the conference’s “Travel and Safety Information” (https://2020.ieee-ius.org/general/travel-and-safety-information) page for tips and travel recommendations.

Online presentation and participation options will be made available for those who may be affected by travel restrictions in place at the time of the conference. We understand there are issues for some.  Nonetheless we encourage you to submit an abstract even if it is not up to your usual standard, by the updated deadline of April 15. The TPC will consider the circumstances during the evaluation process.

If you have any questions or need additional information, please email us for further details:  [email protected]
Topic Groups
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* Group 1: Medical Ultrasonics
* Group 2: Sensors, NDE & Industrial Applications
* Group 3: Physical Acoustics
* Group 4: Microacoustics – SAW, FBAR, MEMS
* Group 5: Transducers & Transducer Materials

Important Dates
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Abstract Submission Deadline: April 15, 2020, 11:59 PM PT
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