The Gordon Conference on Research at High Pressure is one of the longest running Gordon Conferences, in part, due to the enthusiastic participants, but due also to the diverse nature of this area of research which spans from planetary interiors to complex small energy scale phenomena such as quantum critical behavior in heavy fermion systems and collective behavior that yields high temperature superconductivity. Chemistry, condensed matter synthesis, and studies of the origins of life have also made dramatic recent advances using this parameter as a tool. All of these areas rely upon coordinated theoretical and experimental efforts which will be highlighted in this conference. Formal presentations and discussions provide a strong backbone for the meeting, but the poster session has historically been the venue for a more free wheeling exchange of information. Participation of graduate students, postdocs, and early career faculty is strongly encouraged and will be highlighted in the Young Investigators session of invited talks that will take place on Monday.

J.C. Jamieson and A. Van Valkenburg Awards

Traditionally the attendees of this conference have honored a young scientist working in the area of high pressure or a scientist new to the field with the Alvin Van Valkenburg Award with some preference being given to those utilizing diamond anvil cell technology. A second award named after J.C. Jamieson has been given to an outstanding graduate student working in the area of high pressure research. Please send a supporting letter and CV for anyone you would like to nominate. The recipients of these awards will be given travel support and invited talks to present their work. A small DAC will also be presented to each recipient.