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Abstracts must be submitted via the <a href="http://track.mrs.org/y/?e=88688!!t!!1182!!0!!1!!0084fumi@gmail.com!!836!!0!!0!!0!!http%3A%2F%2Fmrsacns2014%2Eabstractcentral%2Ecom%2F" target="_blank">Abstract Central</a> website only.<br>Email, fax or mail submissions will not be accepted.<o:p></o:p></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div><p>Join us for the seventh <strong>American Conference on Neutron Scattering</strong> (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!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM <o:p></o:p></p><p>The five-day conference will feature oral and poster presentations covering:<o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Plenary and Prize Sessions (Invited Speakers ONLY) <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Sources, Instrumentation and Software <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Hard Condensed Matter <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Soft Matter <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Biology <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Materials Chemistry and Materials for Energy <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Engineering and Industrial Applications <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Neutron Physics <o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal>CONFERENCE VENUE <o:p></o:p></p><p>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 i n every corner of Knoxville.<o:p></o:p></p><p><strong>For the most up-to-date information on ACNS 2014, visit <a href="http://track.mrs.org/y/?e=88689!!t!!1182!!0!!1!!0084fumi@gmail.com!!836!!0!!0!!0!!http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emrs%2Eorg%2Facns%2D2014" target="_blank">www.mrs.org/acns-2014</a>.</strong><o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=700 style='width:525.0pt;background:white'><tr><td width=344 valign=top style='width:258.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p>OFFICIAL SPONSOR<br>Neutron Scattering Society of America (NSSA)<br><br>CONFERENCE HOST<br><strong>Oak Ridge National Laboratory</strong><o:p></o:p></p><p>NSSA PRESIDENT<br><strong>Stephan Rosenkranz</strong>, Argonne National Laboratory<o:p></o:p></p><p>CONFERENCE CHAIR<br><strong>Julie Borchers</strong>, National Institute of Standards and Technology<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=344 valign=top style='width:258.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p><strong>PROGRAMMING CO-CHAIRS</strong><b><br><strong>Patrick Woodward</strong></b>, Ohio State University<b><br><strong>Michael Kent</strong></b>, Sandia National Laboratories<o:p></o:p></p><p>LOCAL COMMITTEE<br><strong>Jaime Fernandez-Baca</strong>, Oak Ridge National Laboratory<b><br><strong>Al Ekkebus</strong></b>, Oak Ridge National Laboratory<br><strong>Laura Morris Edwards</strong>, Oak Ridge National Laboratory<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div><p align=center style='text-align:center'> <o:p></o:p></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div><p align=center style='text-align:center'>This message is being sent to you as a service of the <a href="http://track.mrs.org/y/?e=88690!!t!!1182!!0!!1!!0084fumi@gmail.com!!836!!0!!0!!0!!http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emrs%2Eorg" target="_blank">Materials Research Society</a>.<br><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>If you do not wish to receive further messages by e-mail, <a href="http://track.mrs.org/y/?e=88691!!t!!1182!!0!!1!!0084fumi@gmail.com!!836!!0!!0!!0!!http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emrs%2Eorg%2Fmymrs" target="_blank">CLICK HERE TO UNSUBSCRIBE</a> or<br>contact MRS Member Services by phone at <a href="tel:724-779-3003" target="_blank">724-779-3003</a>, fax at <a href="tel:724-779-8313" target="_blank">724-779-8313</a> or by e-mail at <a href="mailto:info@mrs.org?subject=Unsubscribe+ACNS+2014" target="_blank">info@mrs.org</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>506 Keystone Drive, Warrendale, PA, 15086-7537, USA<br>Phone: <a href="tel:724-779-3003" target="_blank">724-779-3003</a> | Fax: <a href="tel:724-779-8313" target="_blank">724-779-8313</a> | <a href="mailto:info@mrs.org" target="_blank">info@mrs.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p><em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://track.mrs.org/y/?e=88692!!t!!1182!!0!!1!!0084fumi@gmail.com!!836!!0!!0!!0!!http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Efacebook%2Ecom%2Fmaterials%2Eresearch%2Esociety" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=29 height=41 id="_x0000_i1028" src="http://image.mrs.org/facebook.gif" alt="MRS Facebook Page"></span></a><a href="http://track.mrs.org/y/?e=88693!!t!!1182!!0!!1!!0084fumi@gmail.com!!836!!0!!0!!0!!http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Etwitter%2Ecom%2FMaterials%5FMRS" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=29 height=41 id="_x0000_i1029" src="http://image.mrs.org/twitter.gif" alt="MRS Twitter Page"></span></a><a href="http://track.mrs.org/y/?e=88694!!t!!1182!!0!!1!!0084fumi@gmail.com!!836!!0!!0!!0!!http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Elinkedin%2Ecom%2Fgroups?homeNewMember%3D%26gid%3D3758772%26trk%3D%26ut%3D1OypGOQ6NP64Y1" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=29 height=41 id="_x0000_i1030" src="http://image.mrs.org/LinkedIn.gif" alt="MRS LinkedIn Group"></span></a></span></em><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></div></blockquote></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></body></html>