ASIC to meet in Brazil.The 22nd International Conference on Coffee Science will take place on September September: see month. 14-19, 2008, in Campinas Campinas (kəmpē`nəs), city (1996 pop. 907,996), São Paulo state, S Brazil. It is a growing industrial and financial city, the processing and distribution center for a diversified agricultural region, and a major transportation hub. (Sao Paulo Paulo is the Portuguese form of the given name Paul:
ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Pronounced "a-sick." A chip that is custom designed for a specific application rather than a general-purpose chip such as a microprocessor. 2008 will gather the best of scientific knowledge related to coffee and will focus on two themes of great relevance: "Coffee and Health" and "Trends of Consumption and the Science of Coffee." As Brazil is a main coffee exporter and second largest consumer country, the event is expected to attract interested delegates from all nations, promoting a network of scientific researchers, industry representatives, authorities, growers, media and other important segments connected to coffee production and consumption. Prior and after the conference, sightseeing tours will be arranged. Aldir Alves Teixeira is the president of the organizing committee. |
|
||||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion