The 2010 STLE (Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers) Annual Meeting and Exhibition will be held at the Bally's Las Vegas Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada from May 16-20, 2010.

And the STLE Ceramics/Composites Technical Committee is soliciting papers focused on:
• Fabrication techniques
• Surface and material characterization
• Lubrication and wear properties of ceramics, ceramic composites, and ceramic coatings
• Chemical Mechanical Polishing
• Materials for Harsh and Extreme Environments
• Nanostructured Materials
• Biomaterials
This is not an exclusive list and presentations and papers in other areas related to these topics are welcome.
If you are interested in submitting an offer for a presentation or paper, please submit through STLE's online system at www.stle.org or by going direct to the website:http://stle2010.abstractcentral.com by October 26, 2009.

Bally's Las Vegas, which hosted STLE meetings in 1999 and 2005, offers a great combination of meeting space and hotel accommodations, as well as the entertainment and attractions of a famous city. The 2010 meeting will once again bring together more than a thousand lubrication professionals and thought-leaders from around the world to this unique professional development and networking opportunity.

You are appreciated to circulate this information among your colleagues and peers who are interested in STLE annual meeting and Ceramics/Composites sessions.

Looking forward to seeing you in Las Vegas!