All areas of applied mechanics will be covered. Each speaker will be allotted 22 minutes for presentation and discussion of the paper . Those interested in organizing a symposium should contact a member of the organizing committee. The closest airport is in Roanoke and is 45 miles from the Virginia Tech campus. It is presently served by U.S. Airways, Delta, United, and Northwest.
Rental cars are available at the airport.
A limousine service from the airport to Blacksburg and back is also available. The local organizing committee will make additional arrangements to facilitate travel between Roanoke Airport and Blacksburg. The organizing committee does not have funds to support even the partial travel of any potential participant.