Media Contact:
Dr. William Oxenham, 919/515-6573
Emily Parker, College of Textiles, 919/515-6529

Oct. 4, 2005

NC State College of Textiles Announces AUTEX World Conference

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Textile experts from across the country and around the world will gather at North Carolina State University’s College of Textiles from June 11-14, 2006, for the AUTEX (Association of Universities of Textiles) Conference.

Founded in 1994, AUTEX is an interdisciplinary organization of universities with established international reputations in textile education and research. An international slate of attendees and speakers is expected at the conference.

“The AUTEX Annual Conference has become one of the premier international conferences where the leading researchers in textiles meet and discuss their present activities,” says Dr. William Oxenham, chair of the conference and associate dean for academic programs for NC State’s College of Textiles. “The College of Textiles is pleased to host the event this year and to show textile researchers all over the world the facilities and faculty we have here in the United States.”

AUTEX’s goal is to play a leading role in the future development of textile education and in basic, strategic and applied research targeted at the needs of textile companies for a highly skilled work force and product innovation.

Papers and abstracts are now being accepted; the deadline for submissions is Nov. 18, 2005. Visit the Web at www.autex2006.com to submit papers and learn more about the event, including schedules, program listings, accommodations and fees.

The 2006 AUTEX Conference is sponsored by NC State’s College of Textiles.

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