WIEN2007 WIEN2k Workshop June 11-14, 2007 The Pennsylvania State University 316 Hammond Building State College, Pennsylvania Organized by the Materials Simulation Center A Facility of the Materials Research Institute Supported by the Petroleum Research Fund (ACS), the Center for Nanoscale Science (PSU) and the Materials Research Institute (MRI)

WIEN2007: HANDS ON WORKSHOP ON THE WIEN2K PACKAGE

The third US workshop on the WIEN code is a hands-on activity dedicated to teach the use of the WIEN2k Density Functional Theory Package. WIEN2k is one of the most popular electronic structure codes used to perform calculations with the Full Potential LAPW method. The workshop is a unique opportunity to learn the use, power and limitations of the package with the tutoring of the authors and developers of the code. The activities will be aimed at graduate students and researchers from industry and academia. The only pre-requisite is to have a basic knowledge of solid state physics, and chemistry. It is planned as a four-day activity with lectures on the scientific aspects of the method, applications, hand-on activities on selected examples, and the opportunity to receive a head start on a personal project.

PROGRAM ACTIVITIES

The program will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, June 11, 2007 and will end with a round table discussion on Thursday, June 14th at 4:00 p.m.. Four different types of activities will occur during the program: Presentations, Exercises, Labs, and Socializations.

INVITED SPEAKERS

Details are still being arranged, and updates will be posted as they are finalized.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

The registration fee for the workshop is $600.00 and covers the workshop materials, lunch for the four days and the conference dinner. The last date to register will be June 1, 2007. Travel expenses and lodging are responsibility of each participant.

We offer a special discount for early registration! If you register before May 11th, the registration fee is only $500.00. To register please go to http://www.mri.psu.edu/conferences/wien/index.asp.

HOTEL INFORMATION

Participants are responsible to arrange their own accomodation during the workshop. The organizers have reserved a block of rooms at the Days Inn Penn State at a convenient price.

TRAVEL TO STATE COLLEGE

Commercial transportation is available and convenient. Major airlines include U.S. Air, Northwest and United. Cars can be rented from any number of car rental agencies including Budget, National, and Hertz.

Directions and Map to Pennsylvania State Univesity go to: http://www.campusmaps.psu.edu/print/

REQUEST FOR FOREIGN VISAS

Special letters of invitation that can be used in applying for entrance visas will be provided to participants upon email (dzm4 .:AT:. psu.edu) or written request to Donna Lucas at The Pennsylvania State University, Materials Research Institute, 280 MRL Bldg., University Park, PA 16802.

CANCELLATION POLICY

This program may be cancelled or postponed because of unforeseen circumstances. If a program is cancelled or postponed, WIENk2 will refund registration fees but cannot be held responsible for any other related costs, charges, or expenses, including cancellation/change charges assessed by airlines or travel agencies. Individuals canceling prior to June 1 will be assessed a $75 cancellation fee. No refunds or cancellations made after June 1. Substitutions can be made at any time.