The Adhesive and Sealant Council'sEducation Foundation (ASCEF) has announced its updated Pressure Sensitive Adhesives (PSA) Short Course, scheduled for November 10-11, 2004 in Cincinnati, at the Cincinnati Netherlands Plaza Hotel. Led by Virginia Tech faculty, this updated short course will feature presentations on PSA test methods, rheology, raw material considerations, formulation and application issues, surface chemistry, and more. This course is designed for entry-level chemists, application engineers, sales and marketing professionals, and other technical personnel employed by adhesive companies, raw material, and equipment suppliers, and endusers.

For more information, log onto www.ascouncil.org/meetings or contact ASC's Mark Collatz at 301-986-9700 x112.