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Frontiers in Laser Cooling, Single-Molecule Biophysics, and Energy Science

Dr. Chu and friends
Frontiers in Laser Cooling, Single-Molecule Biophysics, and Energy Science: A Scientific Symposeum and Banquet Dinner in Honor of Dr. Steve Chu

Saturday, 8/30/08

Scientific Symposium
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Building 50 Auditorium

7:30 am Registration open
8:15 & 8:35 am Bus transportation from Claremont to LBNL
8:00-9:00 am Light breakfast available

Morning Sessions

*Stephen Harris: Chair: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics Sessions-AM*

9:00-9:30 am AMO: Carl Wieman
9:30-10:10 am Presentations: Leo Hollberg, Allen Mills
10:10-10:30 am AMO: Wolfgang Ketterle
10:30-10:50 am Coffee break

*Thomas Perkins: Chair: Biophysics Sessions*

10:50-11:20 am Bio: Carlos Bustamante
11:20-12:20 pm Presentations: Taekjip Ha, Xiaowei Zhuang, Steve Quake
12:20-1:50 pm Lunch

Afternoon Sessions

*Achim Peters: Chair: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics Sessions-PM*

2:00-2:20 pm AMO: Eric Cornell
2:20-3:00 pm Presentations: Dave Weiss, Kurt Gibble
3:00-3:40 pm Presentations: Mark Kasevich, Vladan Vuletic/Cheng Chin
3:40-4:00 pm Coffee Break

*Yuan T. Lee: Chair: Energy Science Sessions*

4:00-4:30 pm Energy: Jay Keasling
4:30-5:00 pm Energy: Paul Alivisatos
5:00-5:15 pm Closing Remarks: Steven Chu
5:30-6:00 pm Bus transportation from LBNL to Claremont Resort & Spa

Saturday, 8/30/08

Reception and Banquet
The Claremont Resort & Spa

6:15-7:30 pm Guest & Banquet Check-in and Reception: Horizon Room
7:30 pm Dinner: Empire Ballroom

      *Master of Ceremonies: Douglas Osheroff*
      After-dinner talk: Eugene Commins
      Photo Montage: Steve’s Stanford Group
      After-dinner talk: William Phillips
      Closing Remarks: Steven Chu

~9:45 pm Adjourn
9:45-10:45 pm Bus transportation from Claremont Resort & Spa to LBNL ~ every 20 min.
*due to football traffic, buses will not depart until the banquet has concluded*

Sunday, 8/31/08

Brunch
The Claremont Resort & Spa-Poolside Arbor

10:00-12:30 pm Brunch for all out-of-town guests: hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Chu
Depart