The 2009 Polymers Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) will congregate an outstanding and diverse group of young and up-and-coming graduate students and postdoctoral fellows at the forefront of polymer research. The GRS is scheduled for June 20- 21, 2009 at Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Massachusetts and precedes the Polymers 2009 GRC (June 21-26). The Seminar will include a wide range of topics which complement the GRC theme of “Responsive and Multifunctional Polymers Enabling Emerging Technologies”, including, but are not limited to: recent advances in the areas of polymer synthesis and physical characterization, tissue scaffolding and regeneration, drug and gene delivery, biomedical technologies, alternate energies, and smart surfaces and interfaces.
The GRS provides a unique opportunity for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to present their latest research in a casual, informal setting and to freely exchange ideas with a group of their peers. The Seminar includes a poster session and a limited number of oral presentations, both of which provide opportunities for graduate students to present their work, receive constructive feedback, and network with other graduate students to facilitate future collaborations in a relaxed environment. Seminar attendees are encouraged to attend the GRC meeting following the GRS, but should note that separate applications and registrations are required. The GRS serves as a valuable introduction to the Gordon Conference experience and prepares attendees for the breadth and depth of topics covered in the subsequent GRC, while enabling higher levels of student participation and leadership.
Applications and abstracts must be received by March 10th, 2009 to be considered for oral presentations. Applications for posters will be accepted through May 30th, 2009.
