Events

Science & Technology Click on the speaker name to view bio. ST-1 Translating for the Design and Construction Professions in Israel Don Jacobson (Thursday, 11:00am-12:00pm; All Levels; Presented in: English) Israel has recently undergone far-reaching changes in large-scale infrastructure and commercial construction projects. Foreign investment and professional partnering play a growing role in the Israeli economy, while Israeli developers and engineering firms increase their activities abroad. This activity has brought with it the need for high-quality technical translation in order to facilitate communication among partners, enable new players to enter the economy, and improve local technical capacity in fields previously …

S&TD has arranged a special event during the upcoming San Diego conference. Please join members of our group for superb Mexican-French cuisine and S&TD networking at the upscale Candelas Restaurant in the Gaslamp District.  If you would like to attend you need to reserve a spot and submit payment in advance, as described below.  WHEN Thursday, October 25 (7:30PM until 10:30PM) WHERE Candelas Gaslamp District Restaurant 416 3rd Avenue (within walking distance of the hotel) San Diego, CA 92101 619-702-4455 https://www.candelas-sd.com/candelas_main2.html   MENU Appetizer Choice of Caesar salad or Tortilla soup Entree Choice of: Breast of chicken with red mole …

Division member Bruce Popp is giving a webinar for patent translators on March 22 through ATA. For more information and to register, please follow this link: ATA Webinar 107 Patents. Here is the abstract: To be patentable, an invention must be new. A frequent consequence of this is that the terminology used in a patent application that needs to be translated may also be new and poorly covered in secondary terminology resources such as online terminology databases, glossaries and dictionaries. Faced with this situation, a patent translator may need to identify and use primary sources and do their own research …

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/

From the 51st ATA Annual Conference in Denver. We’re looking forward to the pre-conference Seminars on Wednesday, Oct 27. Especially Seminar C From Soap to Drugs and Back via Quality Assurance and Standard Operating Procedures, Karen m. Tkaczyk; Seminar D Nuts and Bolts: A Visit from the Entrance Gate to the Dispatch Dock of an Industrial Plant, Paulo Lopes and Seminar G Biomedical Translation Seminar, Damián Vázquez