1st Galapagos Soft Matter Conference

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Agregar a calendario 2023-07-17 09:00:00 2023-07-21 18:00:00 1st Galapagos Soft Matter Conference The 1st Galapagos Soft Matter Conference welcomes outstanding researchers from all around the world, by invitation only, to share advances about soft matter. The scientific program of the conference will be provided once we have finalized the final list of participants. The conference will include short oral presentations (20 min and 5 min questions) and will take place in-person only. Participants may also be invited to contribute to a Special Issue for the conference in a high impact factor journal (in progress). Conference available only in English Island of San Cristobal (Galapagos, Ecuador) - Charles Darwin Convention Center USFQ no-reply@usfq.edu.ec America/Guayaquil public
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The 1st Galapagos Soft Matter Conference welcomes outstanding researchers from all around the world, by invitation only, to share advances about soft matter. The scientific program of the conference will be provided once we have finalized the final list of participants. The conference will include short oral presentations (20 min and 5 min questions) and will take place in-person only. Participants may also be invited to contribute to a Special Issue for the conference in a high impact factor journal (in progress).

Conference available only in English

Conference general information

Wednesday, 12th of October 2022

Dear Colleague,

On behalf of the organizing committee, we are looking forward to your participation in the first Galapagos Soft Matter Conference, which will be held on the island of San Cristobal (Galapagos, Ecuador) from July 17 to 21, 2023. The deadline for abstract submissions period is from 1-30 January 2023.

The first Galapagos Soft Matter Conference invites outstanding researchers from all around the world, by invitation only, to share advances about soft matter. The scientific program for the conference will be provided once the final list of participants has been finalized. The conference will only be held in person and will include short oral presentations (20 minutes and 5 minutes for questions). Participants may also be invited to contribute to a Special Issue for the conference in a high impact factor journal (in progress). To cover the costs of organizing this special event, the participation fee is USD$350. A daily coffee break, welcome cocktail party, and a closing cocktail party are all included in the participation fee. Flights, hotel, and additional food are not included in the participation.

This event will also provide the opportunity to experience the friendly atmosphere, unique culture, and breathtaking natural environment of the island of San Cristobal in the Galapagos Islands National Park.

We will enjoy this scientific meeting and an unforgettable experience together!

Sincerely,
Organization Committee

Format of the abstract:

  • Title page: Author names, affiliations, and a short running title. The word counts for the abstract and the main body of the text (excluding references and legends) should be clearly stated, along with the number of references, tables and figures.
  • Structured abstract: Subheadings - aims, materials and methods, results, and conclusions (maximum 250 words); Times New Roman. 12 pts.

Format of the oral presentations:

  • 20 minutes with additional 5 minutes for questions.

Speakers

Speaker Institution
Alejandro Rey McGill University
Shai Barbut University of Guelph
Sam Stupp Northwestern University
Edgar Acosta University of Toronto
Erica Pensini University of Guelph
Jan Genzer North Carolina State University
Tuomas Knowles University of Cambridge
Rojas Orlando University of British Columbia
Walther, Andreas Johannes Gutenberg University
Ashutosh Chilkoti Duke University
Daniel Dikovsky Redefine Meat
Terry Steele Nanyang Technological University
Peter Fischer ETH Zurich
Atul Parikh University of California Davis
Marite Cardenas Malmoe University
Al Crosby University of Massachusetts Amherst
Lino Ferreira University fo Coimbra
Matt Harrington McGill University
Horst Von Recum Case Western Reserve University
Souhir Boujday Université Sorbonne Paris
Mathieu Mivelle Université Sorbonne Paris
Sangyoung Jon KAIST
James Weaver Harvard University
Oren Scherman University of Cambridge
Darrin Pochan University of Delaware
Martin Scanlon University of Manitoba
Luciano Galantini University of Sapienza, Rome
Erik van der linden Wageningen Unversity
Petra Rudolf University of Groningen
Vivek Sharma University of Illinois at Chicago
Anne-Laure Fameau INRA
Frederico Barros de Sousa Universidade Federal de Itajubá
Konstantin Kornev Clemson University
Sergio Murgia University of Cagliari
Krassimir Velikov Utrecht University
Molly Stevens Imperial College London
Timothy Tan Nanyang Technological University
Ali Gilles Tchenguise Miserez Nanyang Technological University
Frank Alexis Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Alejandro Marangoni University of Guelph
Raffaele Mezzenga ETH Zurich
Jose Francisco Alvarez Barreto Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Dario Niebieskikwiat Universidad San Francisco de Quito

Travel, Destination, and Accomodations

Host information

Universidad San Francisco de Quito has the only university extension located in the Galapagos Islands, specifically on the island of San Cristóbal. This is an initiative of the University in conjunction with the Decentralized Autonomous Government of the San Cristóbal Canton that came to light in 2002, as a unique opportunity for higher university education at the service of the habitants, as well as for research, conservation and development of the wonderful archipelago that Ecuador has. In addition, it maintains relations and agreements with several universities and national and international organizations for the conservation of the islands, which are home to one of the most diverse, rich and endemic flora and fauna on the planet.

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The university campus is located on San Cristóbal Island, in front of Mann Beach, and has adequate infrastructure for teaching: fully equipped classrooms, an auditorium, research laboratories, wireless internet, a library, and common rooms such as a cafeteria and terraces. Among the agreements supported by the extension, the alliance with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, The Leibniz Center for Tropical Marine Ecology (ZMT) Bremen, The University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) and with the Parque Nacional Galápagos Ecuador (PNG).

About the Galapagos Islands – San Cristobal

Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, in San Cristóbal, is the capital of the Galapagos province. It is home to many government offices, the Ecuadorian Navy, and the main offices of the Charles Darwin Center. It has an airport with daily flights to the mainland, as well as small charter flights for transfers between islands (Baltra and Isabela). It has approximately 5,400 habitants, making it home to the second largest human population in the Galapagos, after Santa Cruz. Most of the habitants make a living from government, tourism, and artisanal fishing. The PNG Interpretation Center is located near the town and provides an excellent source of information for the local community and visitors. Tourism, in fact, is the mainstay of the economy of the inhabitants, and this island has paradisiacal places where visitors will not cease to be amazed by the charm of its biodiversity, its landscapes and its people.

San Cristóbal Island encompasses a wide spectrum of natural habitats in the Galapagos. It is the wettest and most fertile of the islands, with a freshwater lake and lush green highlands. The higher ground is covered in lush forest and dense bush and scrub, the perfect habitat for the Galapagos giant tortoise. Some of this habitat has been converted to organic farmland to feed the local population. Meanwhile, along the coastal region, the habitat of San Cristóbal becomes coral beach, mangrove swamps, cactus forests and arid scrub. The climate in San Cristóbal, Galápagos is the same as in other parts of the archipelago, with the hottest months being between January-May and the coolest season between July-October. The highest season to visit Galapagos is from May to August.

Here you can find a list of most popular activities in San Cristobal: THE 15 BEST Things to Do in San Cristobal - 2022 (with Photos) – Tripadvisor

We recommend to book flights and hotel before the end of January. All information about hotels, restaurants, and flights are provided in the Annexes and table below.

Download Hotels information (Annex 1)

Download Restaurant information (Annex 2)

 

* Prices may vary depending on the period of booking and agency.
Flight inrormation for the period og the conference (round trip):
Airline Flight Direction Departure Arrival Time of flight Stop USD
Latam LA 1419 UIO-SCY 10:06 12:27 3h21min 1 214,27* does not include luggage
Latam LA 1418 SCY-UIO 10:43 15:01 3h18min 1
Avianca AV 1630 UIO-SCY 9:30 12:06 3h36min 1 285,95* includes checking luggage
Avianca AV 1631 SCY-UIO 11:35 16:31 3h38min 1

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