Workshop: Nonlinear Dynamics and Fluid Instabilities in the 21st Century; Haverford College; near Philadelphis, Pennsylvania; May 19 - 20, 2011

本次研讨会重点介绍了非线性动力学领域的最新发展和未来发展方向，重点是流体过程。这是一个跨学科领域，不仅解决了具有基础科学重要性的重大问题，而且还涉及到对当今社会面临的许多技术问题的大量应用。研讨会将把对非线性动力学有广泛兴趣的人聚集在一个有利于一对一和小组互动的小而亲密的环境中。一个主要的重点是为年轻的研究人员(本科生、研究生和博士后研究员)提供机会，了解该领域主要专家正在进行的一系列研究。举办这次研讨会的另一个原因是为了突出本科院校研究的价值和本科生的研究经验。事实上，一些受邀的演讲者目前在以本科生为主的院校，研究机构的几位演讲者也经常与本科生合作。国家科学基金会将提供津贴，帮助支付参加研讨会的学生和博士后的费用。

This workshop highlights recent developments and future directions in the field of nonlinear dynamics, with an emphasis on fluid processes. This is an interdisciplinary field that not only addresses significant issues of fundamental scientific importance, but also involves numerous applications to many technical problems facing society today. The workshop will bring together people with wide interests in nonlinear dynamics in a small, intimate setting that is conducive to one-on-one and small-group interactions. A major emphasis is to provide young investigators (undergraduates, graduate students and post-doctoral fellows) with an opportunity to learn about the range of studies being done by leading experts in the field. Another reason for this workshop is to highlight the value of research at undergraduate institutions and research experiences for undergraduates. In fact, a few of the invited speakers are currently at predominately-undergraduate institutions, and several speakers at research institutions also work frequently with undergraduates. The NSF grant will provide stipends to help cover the expenses for students and postdocs who are attending the workshop.