2011 Events

By Susanna Weerth On Thursday, October 27, at 6:15 p.m. members of ATA’s Sci-Tech division gathered in the lobby of the Marriott Hotel Copley Place to walk to an Indian restaurant, Kashmir, on Newbury Street. Alicja Yarborough, who had organized this event, awaited us there for our annual division dinner. It was a short walk from the hotel past Boston’s brownstone houses in cold rainy weather. We were happy to be welcomed by Alicja at the restaurant, which had such a pleasant atmosphere. The 34 members attending were seated at tables reserved for our division in a private space. Before…

By Stephanie Strobel The Sci-Tech Division stood out during Division Open-house following the Opening Reception at the ATA Annual Conference. The Sci-Tech Division table featured a creative construction toy “Super Marbleworks Raceway Construction Set.” It was well received by members of the division and particularly appreciated by out-going president, Nick Hartman, who said, “This is why I plan to become very involved in the Sci-Tech Division. These are my people!” Why did a construction toy strike such a chord? Could it be Joy of Technology? Perhaps “Marbleworks” is the embodiment of technical translation. Technical translation is creative writing and it’s…

Division Open House Wednesday, 7:00pm – 8:00pm Meet and mingle with members from all 16 ATA Divisions! ATA Divisions are professional-interest groups providing specialty- and language-specific information and networking to assist their members in today’s competitive marketplace. Don’t miss this opportunity to get to know them all. A variety of desserts and coffee will be available. Open to all ATA conference attendees.

Science and Technology Division Boston Special Event Wednesday October 26, 2011, 1-5 PM Trip to Museum of Science S&TD is organizing a trip for the afternoon of Wednesday (from 1 to 5 PM) to Boston’s Museum of Science, a famous landmark founded in 1830 located in Science Park on a plot of land spanning the Charles River. It is only 8 subway stops from the conference hotel. Along with over 500 interactive exhibits, the Museum features a number of live presentations and various shows throughout the building every day. Life, Earth and physical sciences, math exhibits, and current “hot” areas…

2011 Science and Technology Division Dinner__________________________________________________________Please join our group to enjoy superb Indian cuisine and S&TDnetworking. WHEN:Thursday October 27, 2011, 6:30-9:30PM WHERE:Kashmir Indian Restaurant279 Newbury St (one block from the hotel) Boston, MA 02116(617) 262-4770https://www.oneworldcuisine.com/Restaurants/Kashmir/k_index.php Voted Best by Boston Magazine, The Improper Bostonian, and many others. __________________________________________________________ MENU__________________________________________________________ Appetizer:Vegetable PakoraSeekh Kebab Entrés:(served with 3 kinds of chutney)Chicken Tikka MasalaDal makhniSahiAloogoviKabuli chana Dessert:Gulabjamun __________________________________________________________ PAYMENT AND RESERVATIONS__________________________________________________________ Cost for dinner is $37.50 (including tax and gratuity). You may purchase your owndrinks from the server. Please mail your check for this dinner for $37.50 made payable to: Alicja Yarborough4400 Chalfont PlaceBethesda, MD…

The American Translators Association (ATA) will host its 52nd Annual Conference in Boston, Massachusetts (October 26-29).  This conference showcases diverse panel discussions, expert presentations, training workshops, and scholarly papers.  Both general and language-specific sessions will be offered. The conference also offers language professionals one of the best opportunities to network with colleagues.  Additional conference activities include a Job Marketplace, a vendor exhibit hall, and ATA certification testing.  For conference information see https://www.atanet.org/conf/2011/