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Polymer Physics (GRS)

Gordon Research Seminar

Leveraging Polymer Physics for a More Sustainable Future

July 23 - 24, 2022

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Mount Holyoke College

50 College Street

South Hadley, Massachusetts, United States

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Conference Description

The Gordon Research Seminar on Polymer Physics is a unique forum for graduate students, post-docs, and other scientists with comparable levels of experience and education to present and exchange new data and cutting edge ideas.

The purpose of this meeting is to highlight the research of the next generation of polymer physicists. Throughout the seminar, attendees will reimagine how their skills in polymer physics can be leveraged to create a more sustainable future. The meeting will culminate in a panel discussion on "Careers in Polymer Physics Beyond Academia" that will feature current leaders in polymer physics with unique career trajectories in industry, academia and national laboratories.

Related Meeting

This GRS will be held in conjunction with the "Polymer Physics" Gordon Research Conference (GRC). Those interested in attending both meetings must submit an application for the GRC in addition to an application for the GRS. Refer to the associated GRC program page for more information.

Conference Program

Saturday
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Arrival and Check-in
3:30 pm - 3:45 pm	Introductory Comments by GRC Site Staff / Welcome from the GRS Chair
3:45 pm - 4:30 pm	Physics of Sustainable Polymers Discussion Leader:
3:45 pm - 4:15 pm	"Sequence-Defined Compatibilizers for Polymer Upcycling"
4:15 pm - 4:30 pm	Discussion
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm	Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm	Structure-Property Relationships of Polymer Networks and Membranes Discussion Leaders: and
7:30 pm - 7:35 pm	Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:35 pm - 7:50 pm	"Experiments and Theory to Capture the Physics of the Gelation Process"
7:50 pm - 7:55 pm	Discussion
7:55 pm - 8:10 pm	"Unravelling the Mechanism of Viscoelasticity in Polymers with Phase Separated Dynamic Bonds"
8:10 pm - 8:15 pm	Discussion
8:15 pm - 8:30 pm	"Controlling Network Architecture and Mechanical Properties Through Living Polymerizations"
8:30 pm - 8:35 pm	Discussion
8:35 pm - 8:50 pm	"Biomimetic, Multiscale Hydrogels with Independently Tunable Ordering on both the Nano and Micro Scale"
8:50 pm - 8:55 pm	Discussion
8:55 pm - 9:10 pm	"Camphene as a mild, bio-derived porogen for compression-molding and 3D printing of porous thermoplastics"
9:10 pm - 9:15 pm	Discussion
9:15 pm - 9:30 pm	General Discussion
Sunday
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
9:00 am - 11:00 am	Ion-Containing Polymers: From Energy Storage to Biological Applications Discussion Leaders: and
9:00 am - 9:05 am	Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:05 am - 9:20 am	"Modelling Coacervation in Polyelectrolyte – Surfactant Micelle Solutions"
9:20 am - 9:30 am	Discussion
9:30 am - 9:45 am	"Explicit Polarization in Coarse-Grained Simulations of Ionomer Melts"
9:45 am - 9:55 am	Discussion
9:55 am - 10:10 am	"Elasticity of Biomacromolecular Single Helices, Triple Helices, and Their Assemblies"
10:10 am - 10:20 am	Discussion
10:20 am - 10:35 am	"Monomers Sequences Control the Structure of Polyampholyte Globules and Necklaces"
10:35 am - 10:45 am	Discussion
10:45 am - 11:00 am	General Discussion
11:00 am - 12:30 pm	Poster Session Coffee will be served in the poster area from 11:00 am - 11:30 am
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm	Mentorship Component: Careers in Polymer Physics Beyond Academia Discussion Leader:
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm	Panel Discussion Careers in Polymer Physics Beyond Academia
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm	Evaluation Period Complete the GRS Evaluation Forms; Election of Future Chair(s)
3:00 pm	Seminar Concludes

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