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Good Day
I am writing to extend a formal invitation to you as Organizing Committee Member and Speaker for the upcoming Metallurgical Engineering & Mineral Processing Conference, scheduled to be held on August 04-06, 2025 in Frankfurt, Germany.
We would appreciate it if you could send us your biography (of 150 words) and photograph if you are interested to join as a Speaker.
We hope to have the honor of hosting you at the Metallurgical Engineering and Mineral Processing Conference.
Feel free to reach us for any queries.

In some cases, scientific research isn’t possible without the help of many citizen scientists! Learn how Chris Goforth, Head of Collaborative Science at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, has explored dragonfly behaviors through her citizen science projects. After the presentation, stay for an activity about a different kind of flying insect — moths! Our mock moth night will show you how to create your own moth observation kit.

Relive the drama as an impresssive cast portray the Founding Fathers coming together in the summer of 1787 to draft the United States Constitution. Accompanied by leading authors and constitutional scholars, viewers will be guided through the genesis of one of the most influential document of all time. See this feature film before its PBS broadcast in 2026! Special Keynote addresses by County Commissioner Rob Zapple and Mayor Bill Saffo. LIVE Q&A with the Film’s Director, David Garrigus, and UNCW Professor & Author David Houpt. Includes a Constitutitional Contest, Prizes and more!
One Night Only
Doors open at 6:00 pm
Made possible by a grant from America 250 NC. Special thanks to the University of North Carolina Wilmington and The Preamble Foundation.

Hidden Battleship is for the explorer at heart! Join us for an afternoon on a unique, behind-the-scenes tour of unrestored areas on the Battleship. Organized into small groups, the participants are led to areas in the bow, third deck, and below, and the superstructure, including all the way to the very top! This program requires climbing ladders, crossing high hatches, and going through tight/confined spaces. The tour is limited to ages 16 and older.