The Pseudopotential Method in Computational Materials Science Marvin L. Cohen University of California at Berkeley Department of Physics

In part to honor the 65th birthday of Todd Dupont next fall, a four-day scientific meeting will be held at the University of Chicago, 6-9 September, 2007. This meeting will be organized around four major themes: Interface computation, Reduced dimension models, Inverse Problems, and Optimization Reliable computation. The scientific committee consists of Dupont, Bruce Ayati (SMU), Anette (Peko) Hosoi (MIT), Qing Nie (UC-Irvine) and Qiang Du (Penn State).

Pancoe–ENH Life Sciences PavilionAbbott Auditorium 2200 Campus DriveEvanston, ILSession I: Synergistic Linear and Nonlinear Phenomena in Multifunctional Oxide Ceramic Systems 8:30 a.m. - 10:35 a.m. Session II: Novel Methods for Nanostructured Polymer Blends and Composites 10:50 a.m. - 11:55 a.m. Session III: Biomaterials 11:55 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. (Lunch break from 12:10 p.m. to 1:10 p.m.)

Major Agenda topics: NRC MRSEC Report; Discussion of NRC report with MRSEC program managers. ACI from the perspective of a large company: du Pont; Bob de Groot, Caltech, Informal Science Education Network; ACI from the perspective of a startup company: Platypus Technologies; ACI from the perspective of a startup company: Raindance Technologies. Discussion with representative from Dupont, Platypus and Raindance MIT, Cambridge, MA Agenda

The International Center for Materials Research at the University of California Santa Barbara is hosting an International Workshop on Synthesis of Functional Oxide Materials, whose purpose is to bring together Chemists, Physicists, and Materials Scientists involved in the synthesis of functional oxide materials for fundamental studies and applications. Topics include correlated and magnetic materials, optical, polar, battery, high pressure materials, frustration, and superconductivity. The program consists of invited speakers presenting 45 minute lectures.

Partnership for Research & Education in Materials Event Featuring: Bert Meijer, Eindhoven University of Technology Roeland Nolte, University of Nijmegen

Workshop Outcome: [PREM program booklet] 12MB, .pdf [PREM workshop report] 1,5MB, .pdf When: April 17-18, 2007 Where: Holiday Inn Arlington, 4610 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, 22203, (703)-243-9800

The National Academy of Sciences Arthur M. Sackler Colloquium will host Nanomaterials in Biology and Medicine: Promises and Perils April 10-11, 2007 in Washington, D.C. The colloquium will be structured to include researchers, postdoctoral fellows, directors of public granting agencies, and policy makers considering the societal and ethical outcomes of recent nanomaterials development.

The National Academy of Sciences Arthur M. Sackler Colloquium will host Nanomaterials in Biology and Medicine: Promises and Perils April 10-11, 2007 in Washington, D.C. The colloquium will be structured to include researchers, postdoctoral fellows, directors of public granting agencies, and policy makers considering the societal and ethical outcomes of recent nanomaterials development.

16th Annual Connecticut Microelectronic and Optoelectronic (CMOC) Symposium at Yale University: ???Nanotechnology in Electronics, Photonics, Bioengineering and Energy Sources??? A symposium for academic and industrial participants with events including: CRISP-sponsored awards, undergraduate and graduate poster presentations, technical program and laboratory tours.