Active matter is commonly understood as particles that can be self-propelled to acheive complex motions and are found in nature and the man-made worlds. Natural systems such as fish, birds, ants and bees gather in large groups, while synthetic systems such as modular robots and active colloids can be designed to do so. Systems in both worlds are observed to follow simple rules to achieve complex behavior such as spatio-temporal structures that are constantly evolving and adapting. Active matter has become an growing area of research in recent years and has tremendous potential in terms of bio-inspired technological innovations.
PSM club along with the Soft Matter Mechanics Lab (Prof. Vernerey) and the Borden Research Lab (Prof. Borden) are hosting the first workshop on Active Matter this coming August 9-10th on the University of Colorado, Boulder campus! Topics span research related to active matter, including discussion and presentation of current research in bioinspired active material, biomechanics, and engineering of soft matter mechanical systems. Applications to present are now open. We seek a range of presentations with a diversity of content matter and presentation formats (talk, poster, display), and place emphasis on student presentation of research. Through this format, we seek to increase dialogue, collaborations, and research relevant to bioinspired active matter.
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Registration deadline now extended to July 17th, followed by a call for Abstracts.