DRAFT AGENDA 10/31/06

Friday, November 3, 2006

QUANTUM FIELD THEORY IN CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS

9:00            Opening Remarks
9:10            DAVID K. CAMPBELL, From DHN to CHX: Applications of Quantum Field Theory in    Condensed Matter Physics
9:50            MALCOLM PERRY, Spin Networks, M-theory, Generalized Holonomy and Loops
10:30          Break
10:50          DON SINCLAIR, The Renaissance of Quantum Field Theory in HEP
11:30          ED CORRIGAN, Boundaries and defects in integrable quantum field theory

12:10          CATERED LUNCH - Red Chili Cheese Enchiladas and Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas, Tossed Salad and Pasta Salad

HYDRODYNAMICS, MODELING, AND COMPUTATION

2:00            DAVID MEYER, Dynamical geometry lattice gas automata
2:40            PETER LOVE, Quasilinear quantum cellular automata
3:20            Break
3:40            BRUCE BOGHOSIAN, Reversible cellular automata as models of classical mechanics
4:20            RAYMOND KAPRAL, Crowded Cells and Molecular Machines

7:15            WORKSHOP BANQUET: El Nido Restaurant in Tesuque (see menu below)

Saturday, November 4, 2006

THE PHYSICIST AS INNOVATER

9:00            MARK REED, Bots, dots, and watts: Brosl's contributions to nanoscience
9:40            DAVID ALLARA, Surface Confined Transport: Studies of and Ideas about Systems Ranging across Charge Through Individual Molecules to Odorants Across Insect Antennae to Energy Flow in Infinite Networks
10:20          Break
10:40          ILDAR GABITOV, Optical Hysteresis in Nanostructured Materials
11:20          NORMAN MARGOLUS, Looking at Nature as a Computer
12:00          ROBERT SHAW
12:20          NORMAN PACKARD

12:40          CATERED LUNCH - Pita Sandwich Buffet with Chicken Salad and Tuna Salad, Tossed Salad and Pasta Salad

2:00            Conference Dismissed

El Nido Conference Banquet Menu

Drinks:

- Open Bar

Appetizers:

- Chips with Salsa and Guacamole
- Shrimp Cocktail
- Stuffed Mushrooms
- Oysters on the half-shell

Choice of Entrees:

- Prime Black Angus Flat Iron Steak
- Grilled Mexican West Coast Shrimp
- Deep Fried Mexican West Coast Shrimp
- Grilled Filet of Sterling Salmon
- Free Range Chicken Breast, Recipe of the Day
- Pasta Primavera tossed in a Basil Pesto (Vegetarian)

** Dinners include Basmati Rice Pilaf, Frech Vegetables, and a Field Greens Salad with Herbed Vinaigrette

Dessert:

Chocolate Pinon Torte with Raspberry Sauce and Whipped Cream