2011 Gordon Research Conference/Seminar on Adhesion Science; Bates College, Lewiston, Maine; July 23-29, 2011

2011年戈登研究会议（GRC）的粘附科学将提出前沿研究软材料物理和力学，生物启发粘合剂和细胞粘附。 受邀的演讲者代表了各种科学学科，都处于各自领域的最前沿。 GRC的形式（少数与会者都住在同一个地点，参加同一个讲座，1小时的讲座有足够的时间进行讨论，下午自由互动）旨在促进思想的自由交流。为了对教育产生更广泛的影响，在GRC之前一天在同一地点举行了关于粘附科学的戈登研究研讨会（GRS）。 GRS为研究生和博士后研究员提供了一个高度刺激和非恐吓的环境，以在讲座和海报会议中展示他们的研究。 还有一个小时的辅导会议，由一位经验丰富的研究人员领导的赠款写作和职业发展。 粘附科学GRC将于7月24日至29日在美国缅因州刘易斯顿的贝茨学院举行。如果成功，这个GRC将把粘附科学扩展到新的领域，如细胞粘附和生物启发粘合剂。 它将导致粘附科学家和生物学家之间的新合作，以解决一系列新的技术和科学问题。 GRS将允许研究生和博士后学生与同龄人建立非正式网络，这可能会导致终身合作和科学成就。 由于强烈鼓励所有GRS参与者参加GRC，因此这些年轻研究人员中的许多人将能够参与科学讨论，并与不同学科的顶级学者进行社交。 在这两次会议上，主席将作出特别努力，增加代表性不足的群体和残疾人的出席人数。

The 2011 Gordon Research Conference (GRC) for Adhesion Science will present cutting edge research on soft material physics and mechanics, bio-inspired adhesives and cell adhesion. The invited speakers representing a variety of scientific disciplines are in the forefront of their field. The format of GRC (small number of attendees all staying at the same location and attending the same talks, 1 hr talks with ample time for discussion, free afternoons for interaction) are designed to stimulate the free exchange of ideas. To achieve broader impact to education, a Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) on adhesion science is held one day prior to the GRC at the same location. The GRS provides a highly-stimulating and non-intimidating environment for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to present their research in talks and poster sessions. There is also a one hour mentorship session on grant writing and career advancement led by an experienced researcher. The GRC on Adhesion Science will be held from July 24 - 29 at Bates College, Lewiston, Maine, U.S.A.If successful, this GRC will expand adhesion science into new areas such as cell adhesion and bio-inspired adhesives. It will lead to new collaborations between adhesion scientists and biologists to solve a new set of technological and scientific problems. The GRS will allow graduate and postdoctoral students to build informal networks with their peers that may lead to a lifetime of collaboration and scientific achievement. Since all GRS participants are strongly encouraged to attend the GRC, many of these young researchers will be able to participate in scientific discussions and to socialize with top scholars in different disciplines. In both conferences, special effort will be made by the chairs to increase the attendance of underrepresented groups and people with disabilities.