U.S.-Italy Workshop: The Chemical Components and Structure of Asphaltic Materials (Rome, Italy; June 3-4, 1991)

这笔奖金将用于支持美国-意大利沥青材料研讨会。该活动由蒙大拿州立大学的Paul Jennings教授和罗马大学的Carlo Giavarini教授组织。讲习班的主题将限于沥青的化学成分以及这些成分在整齐的沥青中相互作用的方式。会议议程包括介绍研究成果和实现这些成果的新技术，并留出充足的时间进行讨论和交换意见。尽管沥青材料（沥青）在世界各地被广泛用于道路铺设、屋顶和其他用途，但人们对这些材料的化学性质知之甚少，而化学性质决定了这些材料的性能。然而，这一领域的研究正在迅速发展，来自不同国家的科学家之间的信息和思想交流将在未来的努力中发挥重要作用。这个讲习班将使与会者能够迅速交换资料，从而促进个别研究的进展。此外，会议记录，包括所有的演讲和讨论的抄本，将被出版和传播，不仅在与会者之间，而且在其他感兴趣的科学家之间。

This award will support a U.S.-Italy Workshop on asphaltic materials. The activity is being organized by Professor Paul Jennings of Montana State University and Professor Carlo Giavarini of the University of Rome. The subject of the workshop will be restricted to the chemical components of bitumens and the ways in which the components interact in the neat asphalt. The agenda includes presentation of research results and new techniques for achieving such results, and allows ample time for discussion and exchange of ideas. Although asphaltic materials (bitumens) have been used extensively around the world for roadway paving, for roofing and for other purposes, the chemistry of these materials, which determines their behavior, has been poorly understood. However, research in this area has been gaining momentum rapidly and interchange of information and ideas among scientists from different countries will play an important role in future efforts. This workshop will permit a rapid exchange of information among the participants, thus promoting progress in individual research. Furthermore, the proceedings of the conference, including all presentations and transcriptions of discussions, will be published and disseminated not only among the participants but also to other interested scientists.