Workshop on Physical Organic Chemistry; January 2010, Key West, FL

物理有机化学研讨会是一年一度的会议，讨论的主题涵盖生物有机化学、聚合物化学、材料化学、气相反应、机械有机化学和超分子化学。尽管主题范围很广，但研讨会所涵盖的领域不仅包括物理有机化学家，还包括那些使用物理有机化学家开发的方法学、合成策略和工具的人。参加研讨会的人数限制在20人左右，所有人都会就新的、未发表的研究成果进行非正式演讲。会议在偏远地点举行，以最大限度地减少干扰并鼓励非正式讨论。其目标是提供一个安全的环境，在这里可以讨论前沿研究，并提供一个交流思想的论坛。将作出巨大努力，创造一个多元化的参与者环境，其中将包括妇女、代表性不足的群体、年轻调查人员和高级调查人员。还注意包括来自不同地理区域以及来自小型和大型学校的研究人员。有机和高分子化学计划(OMC)颁发的这一奖项支持正在进行的物理有机化学研讨会，该研讨会由联合PIS、纽约州立大学石溪分校的Nancy S.Goroff教授、密歇根大学的Theodore G.Goodson教授和德克萨斯大学的Brent L.Iverson教授组织。研讨会将提供产生新想法的机会，并促进合作。研讨会通过确定新的研究领域，并帮助培养新的年轻研究人员，他们将成为国家科学基金会的新获奖者、审查员和顾问，从而使OMC计划受益。

The Workshop on Physical Organic Chemistry is an annual conference for the discussion of topics that span bioorganic chemistry, polymer chemistry, materials chemistry, gas-phase reactions, mechanistic organic chemistry and supramolecular chemistry. Although the range of topics is broad, the field covered by the workshop has grown to include not only physical organic chemists but those who use the methodology, synthetic strategy, and tools developed by physical organic chemists. Attendance at the workshop is limited to about twenty participants, all of whom present informal talks on new, unpublished research results. Conferences are held at remote sites in order to minimize distractions and encourage informal discussions. The goal is to provide a safe environment where cutting-edge research can be discussed and a forum for the exchange of ideas. A strong effort is made to create a diverse environment of participants that will include women, underrepresented groups, young investigators, and senior investigators. Attention is also paid to including researchers from diverse geographical areas and from both small and large schools. This award from the Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry Program (OMC) supports the on-going Workshops on Physical Organic Chemistry, which is organized by the co-PIs, Professors Nancy S. Goroff of SUNY at Stony Brook, Theodore G. Goodson from the University of Michigan, and Brent L. Iverson from the University of Texas. The Workshop will provide opportunities for the generation of new ideas, and facilitate collaborations. The Workshop benefits the OMC Program by identifying new research areas and by helping to develop new, young investigators who will become new awardees, reviewers and advisors for the National Science Foundation.