Introduction

Materials Horizons symposia will comprise of three one-day symposia each at Georgia Institute of Technology, California Institute of Technology and Northwestern University with materials scientists presenting their best materials research at their own institution. The research showcased will be on a wide variety of cutting-edge topics in line with the ethos and scope of Materials Horizons.

The Executive Editor, Fiona McKenzie, the Chair of the Editorial Board, Professor Seth Marder, and the local hosts, Professor Sossina Haile and Professor Emily Weiss warmly invite you to take part in this event and look forward to welcoming you in either Atlanta, Los Angeles or Chicago.

Aims

The symposia will bring together exceptional researchers - all leading names in their field - for an outstanding plenary programme, together with an open lunch for all attendees that will provide many networking opportunities. The symposia are free to attend for all.

23 July - Georgia Institute of Technology

Hosted by Professor Seth Marder (Chair of the Materials Horizons Editorial Board)

Venue:  115 Student Center Theater - Level 1 Commons
Note: The poster session will be held in the Piedmont Room

Confirmed speakers:

• Professor Valerie Ashby, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA
• Professor Nazanin Bassiri-Gharb, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
• Professor Zhiqun Lin, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
• Professor Khalid Salaita, Emory University, USA
• Professor Kenneth Sandhage, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
• Professor Natalie Stingelin, Imperial College London, UK
• Professor Gleb Yushin, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA​

25 July - California Institute of Technology

Hosted by Professor Sossina Haile (Materials Horizons Editorial Board member)

Venue:  Gates Annex, Room 22

Confirmed speakers:

• Professor Bruce Dunn, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
• Professor Sossina Haile, California Institute of Technology, USA
• Professor Alan Heeger, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA
• Professor Richard Kaner, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
• Professor Julia Kornfield, California Institute of Technology, USA
• Professor Thuc-Quyen Nguyen, University of California, Santa Barbara
• Professor Yu Huang, University of California, Los Angeles

28 July - Northwestern University

Hosted by Professor Emily Weiss (Materials Horizons Advisory Board member)

Venue: Pancoe Auditorium

Confirmed speakers:

• Professor Scott Barnett, Northwestern University, USA
• Professor Joseph Hupp, Northwestern University, USA
• Professor Tobin Marks, Northwestern University, USA
• Professor Ralph Nuzzo, University of Illinois, USA
• Professor Dmitri Talapin, University of Chicago, USA
• Professor Michael Wasielewski, Northwestern University, USA
• Professor Emily Weiss, Northwestern University, USA

Downloads

• Programme - 23rd July (Georgia)
• Programme - 25 July (California)
• Programme - 28 July (Northwestern)

Venue

Atlanta, Los Angeles and Chicago

Atlanta, Los Angeles and Chicago, Atlanta, Los Angeles and Chicago, United States

Contact information

Dr Sam Keltie
Royal Society of Chemistry, Thomas Graham House, Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 0WF, United Kingdom
01223 432494
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