Reply to:     RE>RFD: sci.engr.micromachining
I think it is a great idea! (Laser based micromachining should also be
included)
Henry Helvajian
Aerospace Corpororation
Los Angeles
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Date: 5/29/96 8:12 AM
To: Helvajian, Henry
From: mems@ISI.EDU

From: craum@robinhood.engg.uregina.ca (Christopher Raum)
Subject: RFD: sci.engr.micromachining
Followup-To: news.groups
Newsgroups:
news.announce.newgroups,news.groups,sci.bio.technology,sci.chem,sci.engr,sci.eng
r.biomed,sci.engr.chem,sci.engr.mech,sci.engr.semiconductors,sci.materials,sci.m
ed,sci.nanotech,sci.physics


                     REQUEST FOR DISCUSSION (RFD)
                unmoderated group sci.engr.micromachining

Newsgroup line:
sci.engr.micromachining   Devices enabled by micromachined structures.

This is a formal Request For Discussion (RFD) for the creation of a
world-wide unmoderated Usenet newsgroup sci.engr.micromachining. This
is not a Call For Votes (CFV); you cannot vote at this time.
Procedural details are below.

RATIONALE: sci.engr.micromachining

Microsystem technology and micromachining is an emerging science based
on the use of silicon and other materials to fabricate small scale or
microscopic systems traditionally seen on a macroscopic scale as well
as new devices that can only be fabricated using micromachining
techniques. These systems typically see corresponding benefits in
precision and integrated circuit-like mass production.

Many fabrication techniques and design strategies have only been
developed in recent years. While information exchange is facilitated
through published papers, conferences and mailing lists, a Usenet
newsgroup would allow people worldwide to participate in discussion
and exchange information, theories and ideas concurrently.

The creation of this newsgroup will bring the developing science
further into the realm of the general public. By opening up discussion
to people with expertise in other areas who might have fresh new
ideas, it_s possible that these people will come up with a novel
approach to a problem that the experts dismissed out of hand due to
established principles.

In summary, creating a newsgroup for micromachining will allow a more
uniform circulation of knowledge amongst individuals and groups. It
will also make it easier for so called "laymen" to learn about the
existence of micromachining and contribute their ideas.

CHARTER: sci.micromachining

Sci.micromachining will be dedicated to the discussion of all topics
related to micromachining, microsystem technology (MST), and
microelectromechnical systems (MEMS), including, but not limited to:

  - Applications, ideas and theories on the use of microsystems
  - The use of microsystems in the commercial and industrial arena
  - Techniques for fabrication, production testing and packaging
  - Process techniques and materials
  - CAD and other design support tools
  - Semiconductor physics and circuit design relating to MEMS and MST
  - Job opportunities related to micromachining and microsystems
  - Binary files provided they are compressed (i.e. jpg or zip) and
    on-topic


END CHARTER.

PROCEDURE:

This is a request for discussion, not a call for votes. In this phase
of the process, any potential problems with the proposed newsgroup
should be raised and resolved. The discussion period will continue for
a minimum of 21 days (starting from when the first RFD for this
proposal is posted to news.announce.newgroups), after which a Call For
Votes (CFV) may be posted by a neutral vote taker if the discussion
warrants it. Please do not attempt to vote until this happens.

All discussion of this proposal should be posted to news.groups.

This RFD attempts to comply fully with the Usenet newsgroup creation
guidelines outlined in "How to Create a New Usenet Newsgroup" and "How
to Format and Submit a New Group Proposal". Please refer to these
documents (available in news.announce.newgroups) if you have any
questions about the process.

DISTRIBUTION:

This RFD has been posted to the following newsgroups:

  news.announce.newgroups, news.groups
  sci.bio.technology,sci.chem,sci.engr
  sci.engr.biomed,sci.engr.chem,sci.engr.mech
  sci.engr.semiconductors,sci.materials,sci.med
  sci.nanotech,sci.physics

and the following mailing lists:

   (discussion of the science of micromachining)
  Subscribe via:  providing your e-mail address.

   (discussion of the science of micromachining)
  Subscribe via:  containing the phrase:
  subscribe mstnet

   (discussion of the science of micromachining)
  Subscribe via:  providing your e-mail address.

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Proponent: Christopher Raum 


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.+'''+.  Christopher Raum - craum@robinhood.engg.uregina.ca
R A U M  Faculty of Engineering, University of Regina
`+.,.+'  Regina, Saskatchewan, S4S-0A2, Canada
         Tel: (306)565-2960 Fax: (306)585-4855