Support for ILCC 2016: International Liquid Crystal Conference; Kent State University

非技术总结材料研究部与数学科学部、化学、生物工程、环境和运输系统司以及多学科活动办公室共同为该奖项提供资金，为将于2016年7月31日至8月5日在肯特州立大学举行的国际液晶大会提供支持。这是一次高度跨学科的会议，汇集了一批不同的领先研究人员，包括来自学术界和工业界的科学家和工程师，他们的工作涵盖了从基础科学到设备制造的范围。在这次会议中，应用数学首次被列入会议主题。会议的总体目标将是促进就与液晶有关的当前和有趣的问题交换意见，讨论该领域的最新发现和发展，确定未来的研究方向，并使与会者之间能够进行未来的合作。NSF的支持将使12名初出茅庐的科学家和21名学生能够参与，否则他们可能无法参加。学生和博士后研究人员也将从会议期间的指导活动中受益。技术总结材料研究部与数学科学部、化学、生物工程、环境和运输系统部以及多学科活动办公室一起为该奖项捐款，该奖项为将于2016年7月31日至8月5日在肯特州立大学举行的国际液晶大会提供支持。这是一次高度跨学科的会议，汇集了一批不同的领先研究人员，包括来自学术界和工业界的科学家和工程师，他们的工作涵盖了从基础科学到设备制造的范围。在这次会议中，应用数学首次被列入会议主题。会议的总体目标将是促进就与液晶有关的当前和有趣的问题交换意见，讨论该领域的最新发现和发展，确定未来的研究方向，并使与会者之间能够进行未来的合作。NSF的支持将使12名初出茅庐的科学家和21名学生能够参与，否则他们可能无法参加。学生和博士后研究人员也将从会议期间的指导活动中受益。

NONTECHNICAL SUMMARYThe Division of Materials Research, together with the Division of Mathematical Sciences, the Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems, and the Office for Multidisciplinary Activities contribute funds to this award that provides support for the International Liquid Crystal Conference, which will be held at Kent State University from July 31st to August 5th 2016. This is a highly interdisciplinary meeting that brings together a diverse group of leading researchers, including scientists and engineers from academia and industry, whose work covers the range from basic science to device manufacturing. In this instance of the conference, applied mathematics is included as a session topic for the first time. The general aim of the conference will be to facilitate the exchange of ideas about current and interesting problems related to liquid crystals, to discuss recent findings and developments in the field, to determine future research directions, and to enable future collaborations among the participants. NSF support will enable the participation of 12 early-career scientists and 21 students, who might not otherwise be able to attend. Students and postdoctoral researchers will also benefit from mentorship activities during the conference.TECHNICAL SUMMARYThe Division of Materials Research, together with the Division of Mathematical Sciences, the Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems, and the Office for Multidisciplinary Activities contribute funds to this award that provides support for the International Liquid Crystal Conference, which will be held at Kent State University from July 31st to August 5th 2016. This is a highly interdisciplinary meeting that brings together a diverse group of leading researchers, including scientists and engineers from academia and industry, whose work covers the range from basic science to device manufacturing. In this instance of the conference, applied mathematics is included as a session topic for the first time. The general aim of the conference will be to facilitate the exchange of ideas about current and interesting problems related to liquid crystals, to discuss recent findings and developments in the field, to determine future research directions, and to enable future collaborations among the participants. NSF support will enable the participation of 12 early-career scientists and 21 students, who might not otherwise be able to attend. Students and postdoctoral researchers will also benefit from mentorship activities during the conference.