DURINT: Polymeric Nanophotonics and Nanoelectronics
2002 Program Review and Workshop
Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Program Director: Dr. Charles Lee

AGENDA

Monday, November 11, 2002
7:00 - 8:00 PM Informal Gathering at the Marriott Hotel Lounge

Tuesday, November 12, 2002 - Jeannette Martin Room, 567 Capen Hall

8:30-9:00 AM Coffee and Pastries

Welcome and Introductions - Session Chair: Dr. Alexander Cartwright
9:00-9:15 AM Welcome - UB: Senior Vice Provost Bruce A. Holm
9:15-9:30 AM Workshop Charge - AFOSR: Dr. Charles Lee
9:30-9:45 AM Brief Introductions - All in attendance provide name, affiliation, and research expertise.
9:45-10:15 AM DURINT Overview - UB: Dr. Paras N. Prasad

10:15-10:30 AM Coffee Break

University Reports I - Session Chair: Dr. Mark Swihart
10:30-11:00 AM UC Berkeley: Dr. Jean Frechet
11:00-11:30 AM MIT: Dr. Edwin L. Thomas - "Polymeric Photonic Crystals"
11:30-12:00 PM UB: Dr. Paras N. Prasad - "Nanophotonic Interactions Using Near-Field Microscopy"

12:00-1:30 PM Lunch (Catered in)

Team Member Reports I - Session Chair: Dr. Hiro Suga
1:30-1:50 AM University of Washington: Dr. Bruce Robinson - "Statistical Mechanics of Dendrimer and Polymer Forms of NLO Materials"
1:50-2:10 AM UB: Dr. Hong Luo - "Ordered Nanostructures"
2:10-2:30 AM UB: Dr. Alexander Cartwright - "Ultrafast Spectroscopy of Nanoparticles and Nanocomposites"

2:30-2:45 PM Coffee Break

Team Member Reports II - Session Chair: Dr. Hong Luo
2:45-3:05 PM University of Washington: Dr. Younan Xia
3:05-3:25 PM UB: Dr. Hiro Suga - "Biologically Inspired Materials"
3:25-3:45 PM ARL: Dr. Shashi Karna
3:45-4:05 PM AFRL/MLBP: Dr. Richard Vaia
4:05-4:25 PM UB: Dr. Andrea Markelz - "Electro-optic and Photorefractive Nanosystems and Composite Materials"

Poster Session & Reception - Session Chair: Dr. E. J. Bergey 4th Floor NSC
5:00 - 6:30 PM All are invited to present a poster of their work over the past year. Students and/or post-docs are encouraged to practice their presentation skills.

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Wednesday, November 13, 2002 - Room 306 Natural Sciences Complex

8:00-8:30 AM Coffee and Pastries

University Reports II - Session Chair: Dr. Bruce McCombe
8:30-9:00 AM Yale University: Dr. Mark Reed
9:00-9:30 AM University of Washington: Dr. Larry Dalton

Team Member Reports III - Session Chair: Dr. Andrea Markelz
9:30-9:50 AM UB: Dr. Mark Swihart
9:50-10:10 AM UB: Dr. Bruce McCombe
10:10 - 10:30 AM UB: Dr. E.J. Bergey
10:30 - 10:50 AM UB: Dr. John Cerne

10:50-11:15 AM Coffee Break

Discussions and Future Plans - Session Chair: Dr. Charles Lee
11:30-1:00 PM All attendees

1:00-2:00 PM Lunch (Buffalo's Best Pizza & Wings!)