New Developments in Polymer Dynamics, Crystallization, Self-Assembly, and Interface/Confinement Effects

The 2014 Gordon Research Conference on Polymer Physics will feature outstanding lectures and discussions in this interdisciplinary field that impacts diverse industrial sectors, including electronics, transportation, medicine, textiles, and energy. The focus of this international meeting is on new experimental, simulation, and theoretical developments in polymer physics, with particular emphasis on the following areas:

• Dynamics of Polymer Melts and Glasses
• Crystallization and Self-Assembly
• Interfacial, Surface, and Nanoconfinement Effects
• Biomacromolecular Physics
• Polymers for Energy and Electronic Applications

The conference will feature nineteen lectures by senior researchers, whose talks will include a ten-minute introduction designed for a general polymer audience, as well as one session highlighting new work by six young scientists. Poster sessions and informal activities will provide ample opportunity to share and discuss the latest advances in polymer physics.

Poster Sessions: All Polymer Physics GRC attendees are encouraged to participate in the late afternoon and evening poster sessions. A poster title and abstract can be submitted when applying for the conference.

Mount Holyoke College: This location for the Polymer Physics GRC was new in 2010. The spacious, wooded campus includes a comfortable auditorium, good space for the poster session, new dormitories with air-conditioning, quiet walking trails, botanical gardens, a gym with pool, and tennis courts. Opportunities for cycling, canoeing, and hiking can be found nearby.