Special Focus Topics for 2008

08.15.1 Granular Flows (DFD/GSNP)
08.15.2 Collective Dynamics of Self-driven Particles (DFD/GSNP)
08.15.8 Cytoskeletal Dynamics and Motility (DBP/GSNP/DPOLY/DFD)
10.14.1 Nonequilibrium Thermodynamics of Small Systems (DBP/GSNP)
10.14.2 Brownian Motors in Physics, Chemistry, & Biology (DBP/GSNP)
10.14.3 Nonlinear Dynamics of Neuronal Systems (DBP/GSNP)
10.14.5 Networks, regulations and pathways in cell biology (DBP/GSNP)
10.14.15 Complex and Active Biomaterials: Mechanics and Microrheology (GSNP/DBP)
12.7.1 Friction, Fracture & Deformation (DMP/GSNP)
12.7.3 Structure and Dynamics of Complex Networks (GSNP)
12.7.41 Jamming (GSNP)
12.7.7 Networks, regulations and pathways in cell biology (DBP/GSNP)
12.7.9 Models and Materials Far from Equilibrium (GSNP)
12.7.10 Econophysics (GSNP)
12.7.12 Elasticity and Geometry of Thin Objects (GSNP)

Focus Topics for 2007

12.7.1 Friction, Fracture, and Deformation [3 sessions] (DMP/GSNP)
12.7.2 Collective Dynamics of Self-Driven Particles (DFD/GSNP) [same as 08.15.2]
12.7.3 Social Dynamics and Social Scaling (GSNP)
12.7.4 Structure and Dynamics of Complex Networks (GSNP)
12.7.9 Focus Session: Econophysics
12.7.51 Jamming [2 sessions] (GSNP)
12.7.52 Granular Flows [2 sessions] (DFD/GSNP) [same as 08.15.1]
12.7.6 Brownian Motors in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (DBP/GSNP) [same as 10.14.2]
12.7.7 Cytoskeletal Dynamics & Cell Migration [2 sessions] (DBP/DPOLY/GSNP) [same as 04.14.9 & 10.14.4]
12.7.8 Nonequilibrium Thermodynamics of Small Systems (DBP/GSNP) [same as 10.14.1]
12.7.9 Networks, regulations and pathways in cell biology (DBP/GSNP) [same as 10.14.5]
12.7.10 Nonlinear Dynamics of Neuronal Systems (DBP/GSNP) [same as 10.14.3]
12.7.11 Econophysics (GSNP)

Invited Symposia for 2007

Responsive and Adaptable Polymeric Materials (DPOLY/DMP/GSNP)
Controls and Architecture in Directed Macromolecular Self-Assembly (GSNP/DPOLY)
Award Symposium (DCP/DCOMP/GSNP)
Percolation (GSNP)
Teaching Nonequilibrium Statistical Mechanics for 21st Century Physicists (GSNP/FED)
Networks

Special Focus Topics for 2006

12.7.1   Friction, Fracture, and Deformation (DMP/GSNP)
12.7.2   Nonlinear Electrokinetics [same as 08.14.3] (GSNP/DFD)
12.7.3   Jets, Shocks & Splashes [same as 08.14.4] (GSNP/DFD)
12.7.4   Quantitative Measures of Complexity in Nonsexual Systems (GSNP)
12.7.5   Organization of Complex Networks (GSNP)
12.7.6   Instabilities & Turbulence in Complex Fluids (GSNP)
12.7.7   Jamming (GSNP)
12.7.81 Molecular Machines & Motors [same as 10.14.1] (GSNP/DBP)
12.7.82 Cytoskeletal Dynamics [same as 04.15.9 & 10.14.3] (DBP/GSNP/DPOLY)
12.7.83 Methods of Statistical Physics in Population Dynamics & Epidemiology (GSNP)
12.7.84 Microorganism Motility [same as 10.14.2] (GSNP/DBP)
12.7.9   Econophysics (GSNP)

Special Focus Topics for 2005

12.7.1 Friction, Fracture, and Deformation (DMP/GSNP)
12.7.2 Nonlinear Electrokinetics (GSNP/DFD)
12.7.3 Jets, Shocks & Splashes (GSNP/DFD)
12.7.4 Quantitative Measures of Complexity in Nonsexual Systems (GSNP)
12.7.5 Organization of Complex Networks (GSNP)
12.7.6 Instabilities & Turbulence in Complex Fluids (GSNP)
12.7.7 Jamming (GSNP)
12.7.81 Molecular Machines & Motors (GSNP/DBP)
12.7.82 Cytoskeletal Dynamics (DBP/GSNP/DPOLY)
12.7.83 Methods of Statistical Physics in Population Dynamics & Epidemiology (GSNP)
12.7.84 Microorganism Motility (GSNP/DBP)
12.7.9 Econophysics (GSNP)

Special Focus Topics for 2004

12.9.1 Deformation, Friction and Fracture (DMP/GSNP)
12.9.2 Electrostatics in Complex and Biological Systems(GSNP/DPOLY/DBP)
12.9.3 Jamming (GSNP)
12.9.4 Granular phenomena: gases, pattern formation, and flows (GSNP)
12.9.5 Slow Dynamics in Non-Randomly Frustrated Systems (GSNP)
12.9.6 The Nature of Networks: Structure and Dynamics (GSNP)
12.9.7 Structure and Pattern Formation in Fluid Flow (GSNP,DFD)
12.9.8 Interface Driven Flows at the Micro- and Nanoscales (GSNP, DFD)

Special Focus Topics for 2003

12.10.1 Plastic deformation and fracture (DMP/GSNP) => same as 12.10.9
12.10.2 Stochastic properties of ions in protein channels (GSNP)
12.10.3 Polymers in Fluid Flow (GSNP/DFD)
12.10.4 Micro/nano-fluidics (GSNP/DFD)
12.10.5 Instabilities, Shocks, Transitions & Forces in Granular Flows (GSNP/DFD)
12.10.6 Brownian motors: from ratchets to biological systems (GSNP)
12.10.7 Statistical mechanics of non-extensive systems (GSNP)
12.10.8 Nonequilibrium quantum dynamics in electronic and magnetic systems (FIAP/DMP)
12.10.9 Plastic deformation and fracture (DMP/GSNP)