The liquid state is the stage on which many of the great themes of physical and biological sciences find their natural meeting place. The chemistry and physics of liquids continues to serve as a rich source of challenges and discoveries, both intellectual and practical, and an ideal subject on which researchers can come together and exchange ideas, drawing from disciplines as diverse as biophysics, rheology, statistical mechanics, material science, mechanical engineering, physical chemistry, metallurgy, colloid science and condensed matter physics. The Gordon Conference on the Chemistry and Physics of Liquids is one of the longest continuously running meetings on the subject. This longevity reflects the importance of the persistent themes in liquid science, the willingness of organizers to continually open up the meeting to new topics and people and the great value placed on the Gordon Research Conference format with its generous provision of time for researchers at all stages of their careers to simply meet and talk with each other.

The meeting in July 2011 looks to continue this rich tradition. The program will include sessions on the structure and fluctuations of biological assembles, new experimental methodologies for liquids, the rheology of high viscosity liquids, the statistical mechanics of irreversibility and its application to chemical motors, crystallization, the behavior of confined fluids and fluids at interfaces and phenomena near the glass transition. We extend a warm invitation to all researchers, research students and early career faculty, in particular, to join us and take part in what should be an exciting discussion.