The first International Symposium on Thermal and Materials Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, May 29-June 3, 2011, Antalya, Turkey

2011年5月29日至6月3日，在土耳其的安塔利亚将举办一场名为“热与材料纳米科学和纳米技术”的国际研讨会。预计将有约150名与会者。NSF的这项提案要求为八名研究生和博士后学生以及八名主要领导人提供资金，他们将参加研讨会，并且是这一新兴研究和工程领域的专家。重点是争取少数民族和代表性不足的群体参与。每个受邀者都应充分参与，并向专题讨论会提交一份论文。有些人将被要求成为小组成员。应邀与会者将得到部分旅费支助，其中包括估计的专题讨论会旅费的一部分。研讨会将举办一个特殊的研究生和博士后学生共同撰写的海报会议，将被确定并标记为“由NSF赞助”。学术价值研讨会将探讨纳米科学和纳米技术在热能和材料工程领域的潜在进步。它将在弥合化学、物理和工程之间的差距方面发挥作用。它将有助于进一步理解从纳米到宏观尺度的长度尺度的广泛多样性。它将为从事和感兴趣的纳米科学和纳米技术的研究人员，高科技行业从业者和教育工作者提供一个独特的平台，以确定解决热和材料问题的重大挑战和机遇。小组讨论将有助于确定热和材料科学小组之间合作的短期和长期研究领域。更广泛的影响研讨会将提供一个建立国际关系和合作的机会。与纳米技术的热科学和材料科学应用有关的科学和工程教育和培训需求是专题讨论会的关键组成部分。它将使研究生有机会成为组织/参与技术会议的领导者。研讨会组织者将确保与会者的多样化代表性，包括代表性不足的群体、女性、学生和年轻专业人员。将通过各种渠道广泛传播讲习班记录和特刊。

1118301BayazitoluAn international symposium entitled Thermal and Materials Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (TMNN-2011) will be held on May 29- June 3, 2011 in Antalya, Turkey. It is envisioned to have around 150 attendees. This proposal to NSF requests funds for eight graduate and postdoctoral students and eight key leaders who will be attending the symposium and are experts on this proposed emerging area of research and engineering. Emphasis is being given to solicit participation from minority and underrepresented groups. Each invitee will be expected to participate fully and to submit a contributed paper to the symposium. Some will be asked to be the panelists. The invited participant will receive partial travel support, which will cover a portion of the estimated symposium travel expenses. The symposium will host a special graduate and postdoctoral student co-authored poster session which will be identified and marked as "Sponsored by NSF". Intellectual Merit The symposium will explore potential advancements in the field of thermal and materials engineering enabled by nanoscience and nanotechnology. It will play a role in bridging the gap between chemistry, physics and engineering. It will contribute to the goal of further understanding the wide diversity of length scales ranging from the nano- to macroscopic scales. It will provide a unique platform for researchers, high tech industry practitioners and educators engaged and interested in nanoscience and nanotechnology to identify significant challenges and opportunities in solving thermal and materials problems. The panel discussions will help to identify short and long term research areas for collaborations between the thermal and materials science groups. Broader Impacts The Symposium will offer an opportunity to establish international relationship and collaboration. The scientific and engineering education and training needs related to thermal and material science applications of nanotechnology are critical components of the symposium. It will give opportunity to the graduate students to be leaders in organizing/participating in technical sessions. The symposium organizers will ensure a diverse representation of attendees would be present, including underrepresented groups, females, students and young professionals. The workshop proceedings and the special journal issue will be broadly disseminated through various channels.