Diffusion Fundamentals IV 21-24 August 2011 · Diffusion Fundamentals Diffusing to the U.S.A. in...
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Vermelding onderdeel organisatie
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Diffusion Fundamentals IVLikely dates: 21-24 August 2011
Marc-Olivier Coppens, Alex Neimark , Doug Ruthven, Matthias Thommes
Isermann Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Adolf Fick Albert Einstein
Paul LangevinJean-BaptistePerrin
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Martin Knudsen, Ann Phys 1909 - 1911
Courtesy of Google Images
Martin Knudsen!!
Martin Knudsen?
Knudsen
Martin Knudsen?!
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Diffusion Fundamentals Diffusing tothe U.S.A. in 2011
• … undiluted!
• After great European precedents in Leipzig, L’Aquila and Athens
• Organizers of European descent diffused across the Ocean…
• Marc-Olivier Coppens Belgium ---> Rensselaer, NY
• Alexander V. Neimark Russia ---> Rutgers, NJ
• Douglas M. Ruthven England ---> Orono, ME
• Matthias Thommes Germany ---> Boynton Beach, FL
• Cooperative effects should increase diffusion rates to welcomeyou to Diffusion Fundamentals IV in the U.S.A.
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Troy, NY
• From Athens to Troy… Danger ahoy ?!
• A peaceful town in Northern New York
• Home of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute…
Founded in 1824 by Stephen Van RensselaerOldest engineering school in the Anglosaxon world
NY State Capital, Albany, NY ~ 15 minNew York City ~ 2h30 min
by direct train or by carModern Albany airport ~ 15 min
~5000 undergraduate students, ~2000 Ph.D. students, ~500 faculty
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RPI Campus Chemical Engineering
RPI Campus
Freshman dorms
Aerial view
The old …
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RPI Center for Biotechnology andInterdisciplinary Science
Has two auditoria with state-of-the-art facilities
Room for posters
… and the new
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Multimedia and Performing Arts Center(EMPAC) at RPI
Opened October 2008Unique building and acoustics
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Surroundings
1h North
Albany (15 min W.)
Center for Nature and ArtsBerkshires, Vermont,Tanglewood, Jacob’s Pillow,Many museums with old andnew art (1h-1h30min East)
Adirondacks:giant natural reserve
Mass MOCA = largest
contemporary art museum inU.S.
Manhattan (2h30min S.)
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Hotel in Troy, near campus
Plenty of accommodation opportunities in the areaFor convenience (walking distance from RPI):
Hilton Garden Inn (opened August 2009!)will block rooms
Perhaps dorms on campus (summer…) for student participants
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Troy, NY is also the official Home of Uncle Sam!
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