Conference: 2012 Midwest Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics conference. University of Minnesota, May 20-22, 2012

Kaznessis，Yiannis N.CBET -1162429智力优点：本提案要求为参加2012年中西部热力学和统计力学（MTSM）会议的本科生、研究生、博士后研究员和教职员工提供部分注册费用支持，该会议将于2012年5月20日至22日在明尼苏达大学明尼阿波利斯校区举行。 这次会议吸引了来自美国各地的与会者。 中西部热力学和统计力学（MTSM）会议将可能继续促进研究和热力学和统计力学的合作的长期传统，因为与会者利用小出席（约80人）在社区建立联系。 本次会议将是一个场地，在那里的最新研究计算，理论和实验热力学和统计力学的介绍，讨论和辩论。 热力学是科学和工程学科的主要支柱。 统计力学提供了一个额外的，必要的分子热力学性质的理解。 MTSM会议提供了一个很好的工具来学习统计力学背景下的热力学。 更广泛的影响：会议的参与者范围从既定的高级教师到本科生和新的研究生。 MTSM的一个吸引人的特点是它专注于研究生，博士后研究员和初级教师。 根据设计，大多数演讲都是由年轻的科学家和工程师进行的。 这些会议对年轻的研究人员来说是很好的学习经历。 与过去一样，组织者将努力将学生的费用保持在最低限度，以鼓励参与。 这项建议，加上明尼苏达大学承诺的资金？明尼苏达州科学与工程学院、明尼苏达州超级计算研究所和数字技术中心将提供资金，以帮助支付会议费用。

Kaznessis, Yiannis N.CBET - 1162429Intellectual Merit: This proposal requests for partial support of registration costs for participating undergraduate students, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and faculty members to attend the 2012 Midwest Thermodynamic and Statistical Mechanics (MTSM) conference, to be held on the Minneapolis campus of the University of Minnesota, May 20-22, 2012. This conference has drawn attendees from all over the United States. The Midwest Thermodynamic and Statistical Mechanics (MTSM) Conference will likely continue the longstanding tradition of promoting research and collaborations in thermodynamics and statistical mechanics as participants take advantage of the small attendance (approximately 80 people) to establish contacts in the community. This conference will be a venue where the latest research on computational, theoretical and experimental thermodynamics and statistical mechanics are presented, discussed and debated. Thermodynamics is a major pillar of scientific and engineering disciplines. Statistical mechanics provides an additional, necessary molecular understanding of thermodynamic properties. The MTSM Conference provides a great vehicle to learn thermodynamics in the context of statistical mechanics. Broader Impacts: The meeting participants range from established senior faculty members to undergraduate and new graduate students. An attractive feature of MTSM is its focus on graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior faculty members. By design, the majority of presentations are given by young scientists and engineers. These meetings are wonderful learning experiences for young researchers. As done in the past, the organizers will attempt to keep the costs at a minimum for students to encourage participation. This proposal, combined with funds committed by the University of Minnesota?s College of Science and Engineering, the Minnesota Supercomputing Institute and the Digital Technology Center, will provide funding to help defray meeting expenses.