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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b>2014 American Conference on Neutron Scattering June 1-5, 2014 | Knoxville, Tennessee<br></b><br><b>CALL FOR ABSTRACTS</b><br><br>Abstract Deadline--March 10, 2014<br>The Abstract Submission website for the 2014 American Conference on Neutron Scattering is now open. Don't delay; visit <a href="http://www.mrs.org/acns-2014" target="_blank">www.mrs.org/acns-2014</a> today for details.<br>WEB SUBMISSIONS ONLY. Abstracts must be submitted via the Abstract Central website at <a href="http://mrsacns2014.abstractcentral.com" target="_blank">http://mrsacns2014.abstractcentral.com</a> only. Email, fax or mail submissions will not be accepted.<br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Join us for the seventh American Conference on Neutron Scattering (ACNS 2014). Held in Knoxville, TN, the Conference will provide essential information on the breadth and depth of current neutron-related research worldwide. This year's Conference will feature a combination of invited and contributed talks, poster sessions, tutorials and an industrial exhibit. Mark your calendar today and plan to attend ACNS 2014!<br><br><b>SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM<br></b>The five-day conference will feature oral and poster presentations covering:<br>--Plenary and Prize Sessions (Invited Speakers ONLY)<br>--Sources, Instrumentation and Software<br>--Hard Condensed Matter<br>--Soft Matter<br>--Biology<br>--Materials Chemistry and Materials for Energy<br>--Engineering and Industrial Applications<br>--Neutron Physics<br><br><b>CONFERENCE VENUE</b><br>Knoxville, Tennessee boasts the perfect mix of small-town charm and big-city fun. Surrounded by unsurpassed natural beauty and filled with great places to explore, Knoxville has something for everyone, including an array of excellent museums and historical sites. The Tennessee River and Smokey Mountains surround the city and make natural attractions including the Ijams Nature Center and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park must-visits. Be sure to tour the World's Fair Park, which was the site of the 1982 World's Fair, and put Knoxville on the map. Throughout the Conference week, savor the flavors of classic Southern cooking or world cuisines--from the Bohemian to the upscale--at more than 600 restaurants. And when you're ready to relax with friends, make yourself comfortable at one of Knoxville's downtown pubs and coffee shops. Wherever you wander, there's something exciting for everyone in every corner of Knoxville.<br><br>For the most up-to-date information on ACNS 2014, visit <a href="http://www.mrs.org/acns-2014" target="_blank">www.mrs.org/acns-2014</a>.<br><br><br><b>OFFICIAL SPONSOR<br></b>Neutron Scattering Society of America (NSSA)<br><br><b>CONFERENCE HOST</b><br>Oak Ridge National Laboratory<br><br><b>NSSA PRESIDENT</b><br>Stephan Rosenkranz, Argonne National Laboratory<br><br><b>CONFERENCE CHAIR</b><br>Julie Borchers, National Institute of Standards and Technology<br><br><b>PROGRAMMING CO-CHAIRS</b><br>Patrick Woodward, Ohio State University<br>Michael Kent, Sandia National Laboratories<br><br><b>LOCAL COMMITTEE<br></b>Jaime Fernandez-Baca, Oak Ridge National Laboratory<br>Laura Morris Edwards, Oak Ridge National Laboratory<br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jaime A. Fernandez-Baca<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Local Committee Chair<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Oak Ridge National Laboratory<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>P. O. Box 2008<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6393<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Phone (865)576-8659<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>FAX (865)574-6268<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>