Dynamics of Soft Matter Workshop will be held December 4-6, 2008, in Boston Massachusetts, as a satellite event of the MRS annual meeting. Sessions on complex fluids, biology, polymers, and surfaces, are planned. Each talk will include an overview of the status of current applications and techniques, the potential of using advanced neutron techniques to provide new capabilities, and the developments required to enable these goals to be met.

The Workshop will utilize open discussion to summarize the science presentations to maximize the integration of science and techniques to develop the directions of research and future investments in a wide variety of environments. Active feedback will enable a summary of future actions to be discussed on the last day. Included in the Workshop summary will be a description of the capabilities of the present and planned reactor and accelerator-based sources along with development of new techniques. The summary will also serve as an important document when communicating with funding agencies and the public.



Based on presentations and discussions during this Workshop, an outline and writing assignments will be developed for a book in the Springer Series on Neutron Scattering Techniques and Applications (see Springer Website); it is expected that this book will serve as a guideline for future international collaborations.

Information on the program, confirmed speakers, and registration on the the web site for the DSM2008!


Contributed papers and posters
We are soliciting contributed papers (15 minutes duration) and posters related to the broad topics associated with the Dynamics of Soft Matter workshop. See the Synopsis, goals and objectives section of the website for the focus of the meeting. By September 15, 2008, please send to Al Ekkebus, the following information for each contributed talk or poster:

* Is the submission for a talk or poster?
* Name, institution, email address, and telephone contact information.
* Names and affiliations of authors with presenter underlined.
* Title of talk or poster
* Summary abstract of 200-300 words

You will be notified by October 1, 2008, of acceptance.

Please contact Al Ekkebus, Al Ekkebus, telephone 865-241-5644, if you have any questions.






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NMI3 - European Union's Integrated Infrastructure Initiative for Neutron Scattering and Muon Spectroscopy.
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