2002 Gordon Research Conferences on Solid State Studies in Ceramics; Meriden, NH; August 11-16, 2002

2002年夏季的陶瓷固态研究戈登研究会议将集中讨论微观结构的长度尺度对陶瓷加工、表征和性能的影响。 该主题是我们设计具有特定微观结构和性能的陶瓷材料的新兴能力的核心。 陶艺家最近的研究活动和这一领域越来越多的出版物表明，就这一主题举行一次会议是特别及时的。 该领域的主要研究人员承诺参加这次会议，并描述他们的最新发现（请参阅http://www.grc.uri.edu/programs/2002/ceramics.htm）。 为了加强传统的技术演示，额外的计划举措，即邀请青年科学家的海报会议，并加强研究生和博士后研究员的参与。 会议将聚集所有职业层次的学者和教育工作者，不仅有利于技术进步，而且有利于建立可持续的合作和专业关系。 会议的环境和气氛为讨论和建立网络提供了充足的时间。本次会议通过确定关键研究领域，建立新的合作关系，加强现有联系以及鼓励年轻和多元化的专业人士，对陶瓷界产生了广泛的影响。 NSF的资金将用于鼓励研究生，博士后助理和其他年轻科学家和工程师在职业生涯开始时的参与。

The Gordon Research Conference on Solid State Studies in Ceramics in the summer of 2002 will focus the effect of length scale of the microstructure on processing, characterization and properties of ceramics. This subject lies at the heart of our emerging ability to design ceramic materials with specific microstructures and properties. Recent research activities among ceramists and the growing number of publications in this area indicate that a meeting on this topic is especially timely. Key researchers in the field have committed to attend this meeting and describe their most recent findings (please see http://www.grc.uri.edu/programs/2002/ceramics.htm for the program). To augment the traditional technical presentations, additional program initiatives, namely an invited poster session for young scientists and enhanced participation of graduate students and post-doctoral fellows. The conference will gather scholars and educators at all career levels in an atmosphere conducive not only to making technical progress, but also for establishing sustainable collaborations and professional relationships. The meeting setting and atmosphere provides ample time for discussions and networking. This conference has significant broad impact for the ceramics community through the identification of key research areas, establishment of new collaborations, reinforcement of existing connections, and encouragement of a young and diverse group of professionals. The NSF funding will be used to encourage the participation of graduate students, post doctoral associates and other young scientists and engineers at the start of their professional careers.