16th September 2008

The Second Bulletin ofTechnology and Instrumentation in Particle Physics, TIPP09
This is the second bulletin of the first international conference on Technology andInstrumentation in Particle Physics, TIPP09, to be held from 12 to 17 March 2009 at
Epochal Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan.

Dear Colleagues,
We are happy to announce the Web registration page for TIPP09 is now open at
http://tipp09.kek.jp Please register before January 31st to take advantage of the earlyregistration fee. The Web registration is available until February 28th. However, the Web
registration page might be closed earlier if the number of the registrants reaches to themaximum capacity of 450 people. We encourage you to register and book your hotel rooms
early.
Although we expressed our invitation-only policy for the conference participants in thefirst bulletin, we have changed it for easier access from any part of the globe. Anyone whowishes to attend the conference can make a registration. An individual who needs a formal
invitation letter for VISA application to enter Japan, may contact us at tsuchiura-4@jtb.jp
after completion of his/her registration and payment.
We have also started to accept the abstract of your contribution papers through the Web
site http://tipp09.kek.jp. The dead line for the abstract submission is October 31st. Theabstracts will be reviewed by the appropriate conveners and assigned to relevant oral/poster
sessions if accepted. The corresponding author will be notified about abstract acceptance as
oral/poster contribution via email by around December 10th.
The Proceedings of the conference will be published.

As for the scientific program, time allocation to parallel and plenary sessions has
been fixed, and now we are on process of selection for the plenary speakers. We will
announce the plenary speakers shortly.

Following is the list of the parallel sessions;
1) Gaseous detectors
2) Semiconductor detectors
3) Calorimeters
4) Particle identification and photon detectors5) Experimental detector systems
6) Astrophysics and space instrumentation
7) Instruments for non-accelerator physics
8) Front-end electronics
9) Trigger and data acquisition systems10) Accelerator and beam instrumentation
11) Instrumentation for medical, biological and materials researchLectures
Short lecture course for young students:

March 14 (Sat)We will have a course of lectures on particle detector technology for young students.
Distinguished experts participating the conference will explain from basic phenomena ofparticle interaction with material to their application to the most advanced detector
development.

Social Events
Many attractive social programs are planned.
A) Bunraku puppet play:

March 13(Fri) 18:00-19:30

We enjoy a Bunraku Puppet Play (or Ningyo Joruri) which is said to have been
performed from the late seventeenth century. In late eighteenth century people inShirai village near Tsukuba started to play Bunraku by themselves for their festival.
The play was once diminished in 1920, but is rebuilt recently. You can also enjoy
Shamisen sound and classic songs.
(see

http://www.geocities.jp/makabeshiraiza/index.html [Japanese]

http://www.bunraku.or.jp/
B) Excursion:[Japanese/English] )March 15 (Sun)We will make one-day trip on Sunday, March 15 as the TIPP09 excursion.
Three tours, to the sights of Japanese tradition, are being arranged. These sights areeasily accessed from Tsukuba, and March is the best season to visit there. Each tour will

be escorted by an English-speaking guide and operated with a chartered coach.
1) Mito-Kasama (beautiful garden with Japanese plum trees in full blossom, famousshrine and pottery),2) Nikko (famous shrine built in honour of the first Tokugawa Shogun), and
3) Narita-Kashima (historically noted temple and shrines).
Please note that the excursion is NOT included in the registration fee. Those who would
like to join one of the excursions should visit the registration site and make reservationand payment.
C) Programs for accompanying persons-Kimono trial:

March 13 (Fri) 10:00-12:00-Tea ceremony:

March 14 (Sat) 10:00-12:00

We have a demonstration of how to dress in Kimono, a beautiful traditional garment
and Japanese tea ceremony. Try on "Kimono" and discover Chanoyu. Let's take photos,
together. Please enjoy all of these well-known Japanese cultures. Please note each ofthese sessions asks a small fee of 2,000 yen. The registration and payment can be madeat the conference reception desk.

Dates to be remembered
The following deadlines and target dates are scheduled:
16 Sep.

2008

Second Circular (this bulletin)
Call for abstracts
Start of registration on web

31 Oct.

2008

Deadline of the abstracts

10 Dec.

2008

Parallel session speakers determined

31 Jan.

2009

Final Circular

31 Jan.

2009

End of early registration

28 Feb.

2009

End of the web registration

11 Mar.

2009

Welcome reception and registration