2003 Gordon Research Conference on Polymers (East): Advanced Polymeric Materials; South Hadley, MA; June 15-20, 2003

明确定义的聚合物材料在一系列或先进技术中的潜在作用正变得越来越明显。从微电子、传感器、药物输送系统、催化剂、用于化学战探测和销毁的试剂、智能表面到可生物降解的组织替代物，聚合物材料是成功实施这些应用的关键组件或使能技术。本次会议将聚焦于设计和应用方面的最新发展。这次会议将集中在聚合物材料的设计和合成、生物降解性、超分子化学和聚合物物理方面的最新进展。世界专家在这些关键领域的这种知识交流将为未来的发展提供跳板，并鼓励年轻科学家加入这一不断增长的领域。为了鼓励年轻科学家为这一蓬勃发展的领域及其未来方向作出贡献，还将特别强调他们的参与。我们正在申请资金，以补充10名博士后研究员/学生参加2003年戈登研究会议(聚合物EAST)的旅费，每人300美元，会议将于2003年6月15日至20日在芒特霍利奥克学院举行。这相当于请求提供3000.00美元的财政支助。

The potential role of well-defined polymeric materials in a range or advanced technologies is becoming increasing apparent. From microelectronics, sensors, drug delivery systems, catalysts, agents for chemical warfare detection and destruction, smart surfaces, to biodegradable tissue replacements, polymeric materials are the critical component or enabling technology for the successful implementation of these applications. This conference will focus upon recent developments in the design and applications. This conference will focus upon recent developments in the design and synthesis of polymeric materials, biodegradability, supramolecular chemistry and polymer physics. Such an exchange of knowledge in these critical areas by world experts will provide a springboard for future developments as well as encouraging young scientists to join this growing field.To encourage younger scientists to contribute to this blossoming field and its future directions specials emphasis will also be placed on their involvement. We are requesting funds to supplement the travel costs for 10 postdoctoral fellows / students at $300 per person to attend the 2003 Gordon Research Conference (Polymers East) to be held at Mount Holyoke College, June 15-20, 2003. This amounts to a total request for $3000.00 in financial support.