Detailed information available on http://www.miccai2009.org 1) Final Call for Reduced-Rate Registration The deadline for early registration for MICCAI 2009 is now only 10 days away (1st August). The preliminary programme including oral/poster presentation format is now available online, and we encourage you to take advantage of the significant savings available to early registrants. To enjoy early registration benefits and book on-campus accommodation, click http://www.miccai2009.org to register online now. As at MICCAI 2008, there is a maximum capacity of conference attendance, and registration will be closed when this is reached. Please also note that only a limited number of rooms are available for on-campus halls of residence, so book early to avoid disappointment. 2) MICCAI 2009 Travel Grants Supported by the Hamlyn Centre for Robotic Surgery, we are providing 10-15 travel grants to young researchers attending MICCAI 2009. Further details are available at http://www.miccai2009.org/m817.html. Application deadline: 7th August, 2009, email: travelgrant@miccai2009.org. 3) MICCAI Workshops and Tutorials – Final Call for Early Registration MICCAI Workshops and Tutorials are highlights of the conference and this year we have an impressive list of topics covered by both types of event. Workshops provide in-depth coverage of topics that may not be explored fully in the main conference, including “grand challenges”, and emerging areas of research not yet established in MICCAI. Tutorials introduce attendees to the state-of-the-art in topics of current interest to the MICCAI community, and are ideal for students, new researchers, or established researchers who wish to broaden their horizons. Early registration for tutorials is particularly important, because places on popular tutorials are limited, whilst undersubscribed tutorials will be cancelled shortly after the early registration deadline of 1st August. Click http://www.miccai2009.org to register online now.