About the Short Course

PMI Short Courses - Educational Opportunities
PMI Offers Businesses, Universities and Organizations a Chance to Catch Up on the Latest Trends in Pore Structure Characterization and More

PMI's Short Course brings together our experts in pore structure and characterization, as well as technical specialists from industries, research laboratories and universities, for three days of intensive lectures, discussions, and hands-on practice. The material presented addresses the theory and application of methods for determining pore structure and distribution in a wide variety of materials.

Attendees learn the basics and catch up on the latest advances in porosity characterization techniques. Our Short Course schedule will include plenty of time for one-on-one discussions with PMI's technical staff. We finish each course day with an evening of dining and sightseeing in scenic Ithaca, New York.

In February 2008, our first UK Short Course was held at Loughborough University in Leicestershire, UK. The course, titled "Characterization of Pore Structure of Filtration Media and Membranes", was coordinated by PMI along with Stephen Smith of Parker Hannifin, Ltd. and Professor Richard Wakeman of Loughborough University. The course was targeted towards companies in the filtration media and membrane industries to catch up on the latest trends in pore structure characterization, data analysis, determining errors while testing, and much more. Participants were encouraged to bring sample material as well as questions. We also plan to hold more 1 to 2 day course overseas in the future.

PMI will be holding their next short course during the month of May 2010 during the week of the 11^th - 13^th. Aside from the educational information, informative discussions and hands-on experience in our world-class testing labs, we also offer attendees the opportunity to see some of the most beautiful scenery you'll find anywhere.

Participants will also have the opportunity to see some of our natural wonders, and one of Ithaca's landmarks; our natural waterfalls. These waterfalls are one of the main attractions here in the Finger Lakes region of New York, and participants get the opportunity to see at least four of the falls located close to downtown Ithaca. Another local attraction is the Finger Lakes wineries. We will take all interested attendees on a short wine tasting trip to some of our local wineries. Many of the participants end up having bottles shipped to them once they have left! Last, but certainly not least, we offer a walking tour of the prestigious Cornell University campus. This Ivy-League school offers seven undergraduate units and four graduate and professional units in Ithaca, two medical graduate and professional units in New York City, and one in Qatar. The campus is located in downtown Ithaca, just minutes from our headquarters and Ithaca Regional Airport.

Porous Materials, Inc. is very excited about these and all future partnerships with current and new friends.

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