Conference Description
The Molecular Interactions and Dynamics GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes a diverse range of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.
The topics of the Molecular Interactions and Dynamics GRC span a wide range of disciplines, grounded in physical chemistry and chemical physics, and touching upon the interactions and dynamics of isolated molecules, clusters, solution, surfaces, interfaces, and biological systems, including their application to heterogeneous catalysis, materials, photochemistry and ultrafast processes, energy-related science, combustion, atmospheric and interstellar chemistry. The conference strives to connect fundamental physical chemistry research with practical systems. A hallmark of these meetings is the strong mix of theory and experiment and the dialogue it stimulates. The conference will bring together researchers who are at the forefront of these fields, and it will provide opportunities for early-career scientists, postdocs and graduate students to present their work in poster format and exchange ideas with established leaders. Held on the beautiful campus of Stonehill College, the 2024 MID conference proudly continues these traditions. We encourage all who attend to submit abstracts for poster presentations. Several poster presenters will be selected for short talks based on the abstracts provided. The collegial atmosphere of this conference provides an avenue for scientists of all ages and disciplines to get to know each other, to brainstorm new ideas, and to establish fruitful collaborations.
Immediately before the GRC, a Gordon Research Seminar will be held at the same location, providing young scientists with the opportunity to network with their peers and to familiarize themselves with the spirit and topics of the subsequent GRC.
The topics, speakers, and discussion leaders for the conference sessions are displayed below. The conference chair is currently developing their detailed program, which will include the complete meeting schedule, as well as the talk titles for all speakers. The detailed program will be available by March 9, 2024. Please check back for updates.
Dynamics in Complex Systems
Discussion Leaders
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Richard Loomis (Washington University in St. Louis, United States)
Speakers
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David Waldeck (University of Pittsburgh, United States)
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Paul S. Weiss (UCLA, United States)
Photochemistry and Non-Adiabatic Dynamics
Discussion Leaders
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Joshua Vura-Weis (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, United States)
Speakers
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Hua Guo (University of New Mexico, United States)
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James McCusker (Michigan State University, United States)
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Krupa Ramasesha (Sandia National Laboratories, United States)
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Sharon Hammes-Schiffer (Princeton University, United States)
Applications and Impact of Machine Learning
Discussion Leaders
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Fang Liu (Emory University, United States)
Speakers
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Yihan Shao (University of Oklahoma, United States)
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Heather Kulik (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States)
Molecular Interactions and Dynamics in Liquids and Their Interfaces
Discussion Leaders
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Caroline Jarrold (Indiana University, United States)
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Bruce Kay (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, United States)
Speakers
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Andreas Osterwalder (Institute for Chemical Sciences and Engineering, EPFL, Switzerland)
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Mark Johnson (Yale University, United States)
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Sotiris Xantheas (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory & University of Washington, United States)
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Valeria Molinero (The University of Utah, United States)
Cold and Ultra-Cold Dynamics
Discussion Leaders
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Hua Guo (University of New Mexico, United States)
Speakers
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Simon North (Texas A&M University, United States)
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bas van de meerakker (Radboud University, The Netherlands)
Chemistry on Clusters and Nanoparticles
Discussion Leaders
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Daniel Neumark (University of California, Berkeley, United States)
Speakers
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Christopher Johnson (Stony Brook University, United States)
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Caroline Jarrold (Indiana University, United States)
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Etienne Garand (University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States)
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Anastassia Alexandrova (University of California, Los Angeles, United States)
Kinetics of Combustion, Atmospheric and Interstellar Reactions
Discussion Leaders
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David Osborn (Sandia National Laboratories, United States)
Speakers
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Anna Krylov (University of Southern California, United States)
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Nicholas Shuman (Air Force Research Laboratory, Kirtland Air Force Base, United States)
Molecular Interactions of and on Surfaces
Discussion Leaders
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Arthur Utz (Tufts University, United States)
Speakers
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Alec Wodtke (Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences, Germany)
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Zhenfei Liu (Wayne State University, United States)
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Tanja Cuk (University of Colorado Boulder, United States)
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David Nesbitt (JILA, University of Colorado Boulder, United States)
Keynote Session: Charge and Energy Transfer Dynamics
Discussion Leaders
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Joseph Subotnik (University of Pennsylvania, United States)
Speakers
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Renee Frontiera (University of Minnesota, United States)
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Todd Martinez (Stanford University, United States)
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Sarah King (University of Chicago, United States)
The GRC Power Hourâ„¢
Organizers