2014 Colloidal, Macromolecular & Polyelectrolyte Solutions Gordon Research Conference and Seminar, February 16-21, 2014, Ventura, CA

1405713Velegol智力功绩该奖项将有助于支持题为2014年胶体，高分子和聚电解质解决方案的技术会议：迈向活性材料戈登研究会议和研讨会。 该会议将于2014年2月16日至21日在加州文图拉举行，将汇集约180名领先的学术，工业和政府研究人员，博士后学生和研究生，介绍他们在胶体和聚合物科学的研究。 今年会议的主题是活性物质，这是软物质物理和工程中一个相对较新的领域。活性物质是指粒子、胶体、聚合物和其他可以产生运动的物体，这使得它们对研究界特别感兴趣。更广泛的影响会议的主题是及时的。活性物质包括在天然存在的系统中重要的材料，例如某些生物细胞和其他生物结构，以及在新产品的设计中重要的材料，例如封装药物，凝胶，表面活性剂和聚合物复合材料。 来自各种学科和机构的研究人员将通过参加会议受益。 会议之前将举行为期一天的特别研讨会，为研究这些有趣材料的学生提供培训和指导。 在整个研讨会和会议，海报会议，小组和其他活动将让学生有机会展示他们的工作，与该领域的领导者互动，并获得洞察力和指导，以促进他们的职业发展。 组织者正在做出特别努力，以吸引传统上在科学和工程领域代表性不足的群体的参与者。

1405713VelegolIntellectual MeritThis award will help support a technical conference entitled 2014 Colloidal, Macromolecular and Polyelectrolyte Solutions: Toward Active Materials Gordon Research Conference and Seminar. The conference, which will be held February 16-21, 2014 in Ventura, California, will bring together about 180 leading academic, industrial, and governmental researchers, postdoctoral students and graduate students to present their research in colloid and polymer science. The theme of the conference this year is active matter, which is a relatively new field in soft matter physics and engineering. Active matter refers to particles, colloids, polymers, and other objects that can generate movement, which makes them especially interesting to the research community.Broader ImpactThe theme of the conference is timely. Active matter includes materials are important in naturally occurring systems such as certain biological cells and other biological structures, as well as in the design of new products such as encapsulated drugs, gels, surfactants, and polymer composites. Researchers from a wide variety of disciplines and institutions will benefit by participating in the conference. The conference will be preceded by a special one-day seminar that will provide training and mentoring for students conducting research into these interesting materials. Throughout the seminar and conference, poster sessions, panels, and other events will give students opportunities to present their work, interact with leaders in the field, and receive insight and guidance to advance their career development. The organizers are making special efforts to attract participants from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in science and engineering.