ICOMES 2002 Maison de la Mecanique 39-41 rue Louis Blanc F-92400 Courbevoie (Paris la Defense) Tél (33) 1 47 17 64 89 fax (33) 1 47 17 61 31 e-mail: fabri@club-internet.fr
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Tentative programme (April 2, 2002)
The below topics has been sent to all ICOMES Societies and it is expected that through e-mail or facsimile (fax) an exchange of information will help to make ICOMES 2002 as fruitful as possible.
Monday October 7 , 2002
Morning
Technical session on the problems encountered by Mechanical societies
The following questions should be discussed
attracting new members
service to members
technical meetings
proceedings (paper and/or CDRom)
registration of engineers
Lunch at Maison de la Mecanique
Afternoon
enhancing the recognition of the competency of members,
use of the Internet for forums and communications
publication of reviews and journals
Evening dinner offered by AFM
Tuesday October 8 , 2002
Morning
Education for mechanical engineers
The French specialist in engineering education Pr. CASTEX, President of CIT, the French Commission for the Title of Engineer, will present the French specificity. In order to start the exchange on educational systems in the various countries a page is presented on the web
How to become a French Mechanical Engineer
and it is expected that all ICOMES societies will send to AFM a short report on education for mechanical engineers in their own countries not later than may 2002 in order to allow the receiving country to draw a synthesis on the information
Lunch at Maison de la Mecanique
Afternoon
Visit of Ecole Polytechnique
Ecole Polytechnique the highest level educational site in France. The visit will be centered around the educational system and the research laboratories for mechanics
Visit of CEA Saclay
CEA Saclmay is the main Research Center of the French Nuclear Authority. This visit will also be centered around the the research laboratories for mechanics
Dinner
Offered by CEA
Wednesday Ocober 9, 2002 (optional)
Morning
Visit of the Technical Center For Mechanical Engineering Research (CETIM, Senlis) This technical center for technical transfers is situated at 40 kilometers North of Paris. It is the most advanced transfer center on mechanics in France covering all the facets of mechanical engineering for equipments, components and productivity.
Lunch at CETM Senlis
Afternoon
Visit of Senlis (medieval city that used to be Capital of France)
and Chantilly (one of the most beautiful castles and gardens in France)
The participants are invited by CETIM
(transportation Paris-Senlis-Chantilly-Paris)
Evening free