2013 Events

Here’s a roundup of the SciTech division events at this year’s annual conference. Science & Technology Division Brewery Site Tour Wednesday, November 6 • 2:00pm • Registration and payment required Please join members of our group for a plant tour of the Blue Star Brewing Company. A tasting and light appetizers will be provided. Cost: $25.00 per person (includes tax and gratuity). For details and to reserve your place on the tour, preferably by November 4, contact Karen Tkaczyk at karen@mcmillantranslation.com Division Open House Wednesday, November 6 • 7:00pm – 8:00pm • Open to registered attendees Meet and mingle with …

As part of the program in San Antonio, the Science and Technology Division is organizing a brewery site tour and beer tasting. On Wednesday, November 6, the Blue Star Brewing Company will take us in their bio-diesel bus to one of their breweries for a plant tour, then provide a tasting and light appetizers. Depart: hotel lobby at 2:30 pm Return: about 5 pm Cost: $25 Meet in the hotel lobby at 2:20 pm. Register and pay in advance. First come, first served. The bus seats 44 people. Register with Karen Tkaczyk. Pay by PayPal (send money to karen@mcmillantranslation.com) or by check. Mail to: …

The American Translators Association will hold its Annual Conference in San Antonio, Texas November 6–9, 2013. It is our goal here at the SciTech blog to provide a preview of some of the sessions that will be of interest to scientific and technical translators. The ST track looks very promising! Steven Marzuola will be presenting Offshore Oil and Gas Technology (ST-3, Thursday, 4:00pm–5:00pm). The brief description from the conference website reads: “This session will provide an introduction to offshore oil and gas exploration and production. The discussion will include descriptions of the major technological developments that enable the production of oil and gas …