Workshop to Assess New Research Directions in Solid Mechanics

本提案寻求资金，以组织一个研讨会，并就固体力学的新研究方向编写一份报告。将特别注意对国民经济福利、公共卫生、安全和国家安全具有重要意义的关键领域以及对固体力学具有基本科学影响的领域。讲习班将于2000年秋季举行，并将于2000年8月在芝加哥举行的ICTAM 2000年会议上举行讲习班前资料会议。美国力学学会将提供组织和沟通结构。AAM将邀请固体力学和相关领域的广泛研究人员参加。将尝试让年轻和资深研究人员以及来自不同背景的研究人员都参与进来。最终报告将于2001年春末左右提交，并将在期刊上发表，同时也将在AAM网站上发布。

This proposal seeks funds to organize a workshop and produce a report on new directions of research in solid mechanics. Special attention will be given to critical areas of importance to national economic well being, public health, safety and national security as well as areas of fundamental scientific impact on solid mechanics. The workshop will be held in fall 2000 with a pre-workshop information meeting to be held at the ICTAM 2000 meeting in Chicago, August 2000. The American Academy of Mechanics will provide the organizational and communication structure. The AAM will invite participation from a wide spectrum of researcher in solid mechanics and related fields. Attempts will be made to involve both younger and senior researchers as well as researchers form diverse backgrounds. A final report will be delivered around late spring 2001 and will be published in a journal as well as posted on the AAM web site.