The Food Protein Research and Development Center of Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, will sponsor the 23rd annual Practical Membrane / Filtration & Separations Technologies short course April 14-18. Following the theme of “Fundamentals, New Developments, Applications and Daily Pilot Plant Demonstrations,” the five-day program will review basic principles of membrane filtration and separations processing, highlight new technologies and developments in the field, discuss case studies and success stories, and provide daily hands-on demonstrations to familiarize attendees with the practical aspects of membrane and separations technologies. Networking opportunities with academia and industry experts also will be available during the event.