The aim of this conference is to provide a forum for scientific exchange amongst researchers in mechanics and materials, and to promote integration of applied mechanics and materials science and engineering. Scientists from all over the world are encouraged to participate in the conference. All areas of materials science and applied mechanics are included. Each speaker will be allotted 20 minutes for presentation and discussion of the paper.
Hotel rooms are also available near campus.
Meals will be served in the campus dining facilities, with a reception on Tuesday evening and a banquet on Thursday evening. We encourage persons interested in organizing a symposium to contact the chair of the conference, at the address noted below, or an appropriate chair of the specific divisions technical committee. The conference proceedings will consist of one-page abstracts in 12 pt. Neither ASME, ASCE, nor the local organizing committee will be responsible for the technical contents and the cost of publishing these proceedings. Preliminary program mailing date is March 31, 1999.