CTBT: Science and Technology 2011: CTBTO Preparatory Commission

To build and strengthen its relationship with the broader science community in support of the Treaty, the CTBTO invited the community to a scientific conference CTBT: Science and Technology 2011 (S&T2011), which was held from 8 to10 June 2011 at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Austria. This multidisciplinary scientific conference, designed to foster partnerships on many levels, attracted working scientists and technologists, science administrators, scientific representatives to the CTBTO's policy-making organs, and representatives of agencies that fund research and development in areas potentially relevant to the Treaty's verification system. Conference Goals The three major goals of the conference were to: Discuss advances in science and technology relevant to test ban verification. Explore scientific applications of the CTBT verification infrastructure. Encourage partnerships and knowledge exchange between the CTBTO and the broader scientific community. Keynote Speakers Dr Richard Garwin Dr David Strangway Resources List of Speakers Conference Video Archive	The conference included keynote talks and oral presentations, poster contributions, and panel discussions. Based on the science and technology needs of the CTBTO, contributions of original research or overview presentations related to the following five themes: The Earth as a complex system Understanding the nuclear explosion source Advances in sensors, networks and observational technologies Advances in computing, processing and visualization for verification applications Creating knowledge through partnerships, training and information / communication technology Important Documents Introduction by Project Executive L. Zerbo Scientific Posters (List of PDF files) Oral Presentations (List of PDF & ZIP files) Conference Programme (PDF) Overview of Oral Presentations (PDF) Additional Information Members of the Programme Committee Practical information for participants Information on the previous conference ISS09
Aiming High - Introductory Video Conference Review Conference Slideshow 10 June (See all images) 9 June (See all images) 8 June (See all images)	Latest Updates Highlight on the S&T2011 (27 June) Slideshow of the S&T2011 (19 June) Statement by CTBTO ES Tibor Tóth (8 June) Statement by Dr David Strangway (8 June) Press release on the S&T2011 (8 June) Statement by Michael Spindelegger (8 June) Video Message by UN SG Ban Ki-moon (8 June) Statement by UN SG Ban Ki-moon (8 June) Statement by Dr Richard Garwin (8 June) Media advisory on the S&T2011 (6 June) Media advisory on the S&T2011 (25 May) In the News Address by Austrian Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger (8 June, Language: German) Banning Nuclear Explosions: A Test Ban Treaty Primer (8 June, Time.com: Battleland) Content Requests Annika Thunborg CTBTO Spokesperson Tel.: +43-1-26030-6375 Mob.: +43-699-14596375 Photography by Marianne Weiss
Click cover to view Click cover to view Book of Abstracts (includes abstracts for oral presentations and poster submissions). Four page PDF brochure providing important information on the conference "CTBT: Science and Technology 2011", presenting the conference themes and introducing the Programme Committee.	Click on the themes to view the corresponding abstracts (both oral presentations and poster submissions): The Earth as a complex system Understanding the nuclear explosion source Advances in sensors, networks and observational technologies Advances in computing, processing and visualization for verification applications Creating knowledge through partnerships, training and information / communication technology Session On The 11 March 2011 Japanese Event And Its Aftermath