NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2005 - Pierre-Gilles de Gennes, who won the Nobel Prize in physics in 1991, will speak before an international gathering of engineers and scientists at the World Tribology Congress set for Sept. 12-16, 2005, in Washington, D.C. Read the complete news release.

NEW YORK, July 27, 2005 - An international gathering of engineers, scientists and leaders in the field of tribology will meet in Washington, D.C., Sept. 12-16, for World Tribology Congress III (WTC III). The conference, to be held at the Hilton Washington and Towers Hotel, will explore the applications and principles of friction, wear and lubrication phenomena as they apply to mechanical design, product development, manufacturing processes and machine operation. Read the complete news release.

Media Registration
Members of the press are invited to attend the year's largest event focused on tribology engineering technology and innovation - The 2005 World Tribology Congress III. The Conference Organizers will be glad assist you with interviews, photo and video opportunities, resource material and more. Click on "Media Registration" for instructions on how to receive a complimentary press pass to all events and sessions. If you need more information contact Mel Torre at 212-591-8157 or email at torrem@asme.org. We look forward to seeing you in Washington, DC!