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Chemistry and Physics of Liquids

Gordon Research Conference

Connecting Molecular Structure and Dynamics to Collective Properties in the Liquid State

August 3 - 8, 2025

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Holderness School

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Holderness, New Hampshire, United States

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Application Information

Applications for this meeting must be submitted by July 6, 2025. Please apply early, as some meetings become oversubscribed (full) before this deadline. If the meeting is oversubscribed, it will be stated here. Note: Applications for oversubscribed meetings will only be considered by the conference chair if more seats become available due to cancellations.

Conference Description

The Chemistry and Physics of Liquids GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes a diverse range of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.

This conference we will explore important collective phenomena in the liquid state near and far from equilibrium engendered through the details of molecular response, structure, and dynamics. Short talks will be selected from abstracts submitted by June 1st. An additional three short talks by students and postdocs will be selected from the two-day Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) that precedes the conference. The GRS is organized by and for graduate students and postdocs, and it provides an outstanding opportunity for young researchers to build informal networks with their peers.

Related Meeting

This GRC will be held in conjunction with the "Chemistry and Physics of Liquids" Gordon Research Seminar (GRS). Those interested in attending both meetings must submit an application for the GRS in addition to an application for the GRC. Refer to the associated GRS program page for more information.

Conference Program

Sunday
2:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Arrival and Check-in
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Dinner
7:30 pm - 7:40 pm	Introductory Comments by GRC Staff / Welcome and Introduction from the Chairs
7:40 pm - 9:30 pm	Nonequilibrium Phenomena in Liquids Discussion Leaders: and
7:40 pm - 7:45 pm	Opening Remarks
7:45 pm - 8:00 pm	Introduction by Discussion Leader
8:00 pm - 8:30 pm	"Proteins as Tunable Matter: Insights into Protein Allostery"
8:30 pm - 8:45 pm	Discussion
8:45 pm - 9:15 pm	"Beyond Bulk Behavior: Interfacial Nonequilibrium Dynamics and Structuring of Liquids and Complex Fluids in Nanoscale Environments"
9:15 pm - 9:30 pm	Discussion
Monday
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
8:30 am - 9:00 am	Group Photo
9:00 am - 12:30 pm	Confined Liquids and Liquids at Interfaces Discussion Leader:
9:00 am - 9:15 am	Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:15 am - 9:45 am	"Making Sense of Electrical Noise by Simulating Electrolyte Solutions"
9:45 am - 10:00 am	Discussion
10:00 am - 10:10 am	Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
10:10 am - 10:15 am	Discussion
10:15 am - 10:45 am	Coffee Break
10:45 am - 11:15 am	"Defects at Solid-Liquid Interfaces"
11:15 am - 11:30 am	Discussion
11:30 am - 11:40 am	Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
11:40 am - 11:45 am	Discussion
11:45 am - 12:15 pm	"Detecting the Interplay of Chirality, Water, and Interfaces to Understand Biological Functions"
12:15 pm - 12:30 pm	Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm	Free Time
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm	The GRC Power Hour™ The GRC Power Hour™ is designed to address the interests and needs of all scientists and the challenges they face in their careers. Specifically, the program promotes meaningful conversations amongst colleagues of all career stages about barriers to career advancement and strategies to support the professional growth of all members of the community. The GRC Power Hour™ is open to all conference participants. Organizers: and
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm	Liquid Droplets Discussion Leader:
7:30 pm - 7:45 pm	Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:45 pm - 8:15 pm	"Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation in Atmospheric Aerosol Particles"
8:15 pm - 8:30 pm	Discussion
8:30 pm - 9:00 pm	"Chemistry in Droplets"
9:00 pm - 9:15 pm	Discussion
9:15 pm - 9:25 pm	Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
9:25 pm - 9:30 pm	Discussion
Tuesday
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
9:00 am - 12:30 pm	Dynamics in Liquids Discussion Leaders: and
9:00 am - 9:15 am	Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:15 am - 9:45 am	"Stochastic Thermodynamics and Molecular Dynamics Far from Equilibrium"
9:45 am - 10:00 am	Discussion
10:00 am - 10:10 am	Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
10:10 am - 10:15 am	Discussion
10:15 am - 10:45 am	Coffee Break
10:45 am - 11:15 am	"The Countoscope: Measuring Dynamics by Counting Particles in Boxes"
11:15 am - 11:30 am	Discussion
11:30 am - 11:40 am	Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
11:40 am - 11:45 am	Discussion
11:45 am - 12:15 pm	"Counting H-bonds in Solutions and Liquids"
12:15 pm - 12:30 pm	Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm	Free Time
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm	Ultrafast Processes in Liquids Discussion Leaders: and
7:30 pm - 7:45 pm	Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:45 pm - 8:15 pm	"Beyond Arrhenius: Elucidating the Driving Forces for Chemical Dynamics"
8:15 pm - 8:30 pm	Discussion
8:30 pm - 9:00 pm	"Probing the Structure of Solvation Shells with Linear and Nonlinear Vibrational Spectroscopy"
9:00 pm - 9:15 pm	Discussion
9:15 pm - 9:25 pm	Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
9:25 pm - 9:30 pm	Discussion
Wednesday
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
9:00 am - 12:30 pm	Liquids with Ions Discussion Leaders: and
9:00 am - 9:15 am	Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:15 am - 9:45 am	"Physics-Informed Machine Learning Potentials for Bulk and Interfacial Electrolyte Solutions"
9:45 am - 10:00 am	Discussion
10:00 am - 10:10 am	Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
10:10 am - 10:15 am	Discussion
10:15 am - 10:45 am	Coffee Break
10:45 am - 11:15 am	"Underscreening in Concentrated Electrolytes: Experimental Evidence"
11:15 am - 11:30 am	Discussion
11:30 am - 11:40 am	Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
11:40 am - 11:45 am	Discussion
11:45 am - 12:15 pm	"Water, Acids and Bases at Interfaces: Graphene Versus Air"
12:15 pm - 12:30 pm	Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm	Free Time
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm	Slow Processes in Liquids Discussion Leader:
7:30 pm - 7:45 pm	Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:45 pm - 8:15 pm	"Studies in Slowly Evolving Systems"
8:15 pm - 8:30 pm	Discussion
8:30 pm - 9:00 pm	"Deeply Supercooled Water: Structure and Dynamics"
9:00 pm - 9:15 pm	Discussion
9:15 pm - 9:25 pm	Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
9:25 pm - 9:30 pm	Discussion
Thursday
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
8:30 am - 9:00 am	Business Meeting Nominations for the Next Vice Chair(s); Complete the GRC Evaluation Forms; Election of the Next Vice Chair(s)
9:00 am - 12:30 pm	Biological and Colloidal Liquids Discussion Leaders: and
9:00 am - 9:15 am	Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:15 am - 9:45 am	"The Electrosolvation Force: An Emerging Paradigm in Fluid-Phase Interactions"
9:45 am - 10:00 am	Discussion
10:00 am - 10:10 am	Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
10:10 am - 10:15 am	Discussion
10:15 am - 10:45 am	Coffee Break
10:45 am - 11:15 am	"Thermal and Field-Driven Fluctuations in Nano- and Microparticle Systems"
11:15 am - 11:30 am	Discussion
11:30 am - 11:40 am	Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
11:40 am - 11:45 am	Discussion
11:45 am - 12:15 pm	"Studies in Biological and Colloidal Liquids"
12:15 pm - 12:30 pm	Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm	Free Time
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm	Keynote Session: Selected Poster Presentations Discussion Leaders: and
7:30 pm - 7:40 pm	Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:40 pm - 8:20 pm	"Surprises and Research Opportunities in Our Field"
8:20 pm - 8:35 pm	Discussion
8:35 pm - 8:45 pm	Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
8:45 pm - 8:50 pm	Discussion
8:50 pm - 9:00 pm	Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
9:00 pm - 9:05 pm	Discussion
9:05 pm - 9:15 pm	Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
9:15 pm - 9:20 pm	Discussion
9:20 pm - 9:30 pm	General Discussion
Friday
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
9:00 am	Departure

Contributors

Penn State / The Pennsylvania State University

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Registration Fees

Conferee Single Room:

$990.00

Conferee Shared Room:

$940.00

Conferee Off-Site:

$785.00

Guest Single Room:

$800.00

Guest Shared Room:

$750.00

Guest Off-Site:

$595.00

Child 4-12 yrs Shared Room:

$375.00

Child 4-12 yrs Off-Site:

$298.00

Child Under 4 yrs Shared Room:

Free

Child Under 4 yrs Off-Site:

Free

Bus Arriving:

$62.00

Bus Departing:

$62.00

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