2014 Colloidal Semiconductor Nanocrystals Gordon Research Conference, July 20-25, 2014

化学部的大分子、超分子和纳米化学计划、材料研究部的固体和材料化学计划以及数学和物理科学局的多学科活动办公室支持将于2014年7月20-25日在罗德岛州布莱恩特大学举行的“2014胶体半导体纳米晶体戈登研究会议”。会议由西北大学的艾米丽·韦斯教授主持。NSF的资金将主要用于支持美国科学家的参与，特别是研究生、博士后研究人员和职业生涯早期的科学家。基于纳米晶体的生物应用技术和能源转换材料的发展对社会具有潜在的广泛影响。这次会议将为胶体半导体纳米晶体研究前沿的基础科学和技术进步的重大讨论提供一个刺激的环境。与会者将在专业领域、学术水平、原籍国和性别方面多种多样。来自不同但互补背景的科学家之间的互动使富有成效的讨论成为可能，并促进新的(国际)合作。会议还将为学生、博士后研究人员和年轻教职员工，包括妇女和代表性不足群体的成员提供机会，与各自领域的更成熟成员和世界领先的专家互动，并更好地了解该领域。

The Macromolecular, Supramolecular and Nanochemistry Program of the Division of Chemistry, the Solid State and Materials Chemistry Program of the Division of Materials Research, and the Office of Multidisciplinary Activities of the Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences support the "2014 Colloidal Semiconductor Nanocrystals Gordon Research Conference" to be held at Bryant University, Rhode Island on July 20-25, 2014. The conference is chaired by Prof. Emily Weiss of Northwestern University. NSF funds will be used primarily to support the participation of US scientists, especially graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, and early-career scientists. The development of nanocrystal-based technologies for bio-applications and materials for energy conversion has potential broad impacts on society. This conference will provide a stimulating environment for significant discussions on fundamental science and technological advances at the frontier of colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals research. The conference participants will be diverse with respect to area of expertise, academic level, country of origin, and gender. The interactions between scientists from different but complementary backgrounds enable fruitful discussions and catalyze new (inter)national collaborations. The conference will also provide the opportunities for students, post-doctoral researchers and young faculty, including women and members of underrepresented groups, to interact with more established members and world-leading experts in their field and to gain a better perspective of the field.