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SPRING/SUMMER 2017 DFD Division of Fluid Dynamics Newsletter News A Division of the American Physical Society Denver, CO Hotel Accommodations November 19-21, 2017 Detailed Hotel information is available through the meeting web site: The 70th Annual Meeting of the American Physi- http://www.apsdfd2017.org cal Society's Division of Fluid Dynamics (DFD) will be held in Denver, CO on November 19-21, Please make your reservation at one of the 2017. The meeting is being hosted by the Uni- hotels listed below. Staying at one of these versity of Colorado, Boulder with support from hotels helps meet DFD’s financial obligation, the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs; and in turn helps to keep registration fees as IN THIS ISSUE Colorado State University; and Colorado School low as possible. All hotels are a short walking of Mines. distance to the Colorado Convention Center and Meeting Venue 1 70th Annual DFD Meeting: Located in the heart of Downtown Denver, the Denver, CO Colorado Convention Center is located in one of the most walkable and visitor-friendly down- 3 70th Annual Meeting towns in the country. There are 200 named Scientific Program peaks visible from Denver, including 32 that soar to 13,000 feet (4,000 meters) and above. 10 APS/DFD Newly The mountain panorama visible from Denver is Elected Officers 140 miles (225 km) long. Within a mile radius, downtown Denver has three major sports sta- The articles in this issue represent diums, the nation's second-largest performing the views of the Division of Fluid arts center, three colleges with 30,000 students, Dynamics (DFD) publication an assortment of art and history museums, a committee and are not necessarily mint that produces 10 billion coins a year, a those of individual DFD members river offering white water rafting, and over 300 or the APS. Denver Skyline restaurants. 2 are located just minutes to the 16th Street Mall, a mile- Rates include complimentary high speed internet, daily long pedestrian promenade, in the heart of downtown. Cooked to Order Breakfast and Evening Manager's Here you can explore outdoor cafes, artsy chess tables, Reception. nightspots, stores and restaurants! Hampton Inn & Suites Denver Downtown - Convention Reservation Method: Center Discounted conference rates are available until October 550 15th Street, Denver, CO 80202 16th or until the room blocks at the host hotels are sold out. A valid credit card is needed to guarantee your reser- Note: Located in same building as Homewood Suites. vation. Reservations need to be cancelled 72 hours prior Hampton Inn rooms are located on floors 2 - 5. to arrival to avoid a cancellation fee equal to one night room and tax (14.75%). Rates: $149 + Tax: Single/Double Room Occupancy You may make a reservation at any one of the con- $159 + Tax: Triple Room Occupancy tracted hotels by going to our reservation website: $169 + Tax Quad Room Occupancy https://aws.passkey.com/e/49143327 Rates include complimentary high speed internet and breakfast. Or by contacting: APS DFD Housing Bureau Hours: Monday - Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm PT Hilton Garden Inn Denver Downtown Toll Free: 1-877-226-1859 1400 Welton Street, Denver, CO 80202 Email: [email protected] Rates: $139 + Tax: Single/Double Room Occupancy 2017 APS DFD Hotel List $149 + Tax: Triple Room Occupancy Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center $159 + Tax: Quad Room Occupancy (Headquarter Hotel) 650 15th Street, Denver, CO 80202 Rates include complimentary high speed internet. Rates: $149 + Tax: Single/Double Room Occupancy Homewood Suites Denver Downtown - Convention $174 + Tax: Triple Room Occupancy Center $199 + Tax: Quad Room Occupancy 550 15th Street, Denver, CO 80202 Rates include complimentary high speed internet. Note: Located in same building as Hampton Inn & Suites. Homewood Suites rooms are located on floors 6 -12. Crowne Plaza Denver Downtown 1450 Glenarm Place, Denver, CO 80202 Rates: $149 + Tax: Single/Double Room Occupancy Rates: $159 + Tax: Triple Room Occupancy $139 + Tax: Single/Double Room Occupancy $169 + Tax: Quad Room Occupancy $149 + Tax: Triple/Quad Room Occupancy Rates include complimentary high speed internet and Rates include complimentary high speed internet and breakfast. discounted parking of $20 per night, per vehicle (based on availability). Registration Registration is NOW OPEN Embassy Suites Denver - Downtown Convention https://aps17.registerat.com Center Registration Type Received Received Received 1420 Stout Street, Denver, CO 80202 on/before between between 9/16 9/17 - 10/23 - Rates: 10/22 11/21 $139 + Tax: Single/Double Room Occupancy Member $480 $550 $730 $154+ Tax: Triple Room Occupancy $169+ Tax: Quad Room Occupancy Reciprocal Society $480 $550 $730 Member Non-Member $735 $795 $875 3 Registration Type Received Received Received GFM Poster on/before between between Bring to meeting 9/16 9/17 - 10/23 - 10/22 11/21 Scientific Program The scientific program will include four award lectures, Retired Member $270 $290 $375 (with APS Senior eight invited lectures, minisymposia, focus sessions and a Membership) poster session. The program will also include the Gallery of Fluid Motion with both video and poster entries as well Graduate Student $260 $280 $370 as a select number of exhibitors. It is anticipated that there Member** will be more than 3000 contributed abstracts in 2017. $105 $105 $150 Undergraduate*** Awards Program Each year the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics presents Additional $100 $100 $100 Reception Ticket the Fluid Dynamics Prize, the Francois N. Frenkiel Award, the Andreas Acrivos Dissertation Award and the Stanley Corrsin Award. The 2017 award winners, each of whom **Graduate/Undergraduate Students who are not APS Members must pay the Non-Member rate unless joining at the time of will give a lecture at the meeting, will be announced in registration. First year is free for first time Members and includes the Fall. (2) free Divisions or Topical Groups for all students. ***Under- graduate registrations do not include a ticket to the Sunday Invited Lectures, Minisymposia, and night reception. Reception tickets may be purchased for $100. Focus Sessions Eight invited lectures on topics of broad interest to the Key Dates DFD community will be given by experts in each field. Registration Deadlines The program will also include minisymposia and focus sessions dealing with exciting current research. Early Registration Rate on or before Sept 16, 2017 Posters The number of poster research contributions to the Annual Regular Registration Rate DFD Meeting has been growing over the past few years Sept 17 – Oct 22, 2017 with over 114 technical posters submitted in 2016 and 18 Student Posters. On-Site Registration Rate Oct 23 – Nov 21, 2017 The Technical Poster Session will be held on Monday, November 20th during the afternoon refreshment break Cancellation Deadline on Concourse E. Those posters designated as Student (no registration refunds past this date) Posters will be judged and awarded 1st and 2nd Prize Nov 7, 2017 for “Best Poster” in several categories. First and second place winners in each category will receive cash awards Hotel Reduced Rate Ends and certificates. Awardees will also be highlighted in the Oct 16, 2017 or earlier if block sells out DFD Newsletter. While the Technical Poster Session of the DFD Meeting is open to all participants, the Student Abstract Submission Deadline Poster Competition will constitute a specific opportunity Aug 1, 2017 for graduate and undergraduate students to enhance their presentation skills and to build their professional network. Travel Grant Application Deadline Aug 1, 2017, 5:00 PM EDT Gallery of Fluid Motion The 36th Annual Gallery of Fluid Motion will be held as Child Care Grant Application Deadline part of the meeting. The Gallery consists of posters or Aug 1, 2017, 5:00 PM EDT videos submitted by attendees illustrating the science— and very often also the beauty—of fluid motion. Both Gallery of Fluid Motion (GFM) computational and experimental entries are encouraged. GFM Poster and Video Submission Poster and video entries must not duplicate one another. Entries Must be Submitted Prior to Sep 15, 2017 Outstanding posters, selected by a panel of referees, will be recognized during the meeting, will be displayed at the Video Uploading Deadline Annual APS meeting in March, 2018 and will appear in Oct 6, 2017 the September 2018 issue of the Physical Review Fluids. 4 Please note that the videos will be accessible on-line at structure accommodating concerts, operas, theatrical gfm.aps.org. shows, conventions, basketball, auto shows and even circuses, with flags flying from its domes and light bulbs Travel Grants and Child Care Grants outlining its pediments, cornice, and corners. The historic In 2014 the APS-DFD External Affairs Committee insti- shell of the old Auditorium Theatre was rebuilt in 2005 and tuted a new category of enabling travel grants for the named the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, honoring "Den- DFD meeting, designed to provide full support for at- ver's First Lady of Opera". In addition to the main hall, tendance for a select few scientists (all researchers are the building has been beautifully restored offering many eligible). Priority will be given to researchers who would open spaces and areas for gathering and conversing for not otherwise be able to attend the meeting, for whom an evening reception. This is always a great way to catch the meeting comes at a timely point in their career and up with others in the field and make new connections. who have not previously attended a DFD meeting (ap- plicants should address these points in their application). The reception is included in the registration fee for those Applications must be received by August 1, 2017 at 5:00 who register as APS Members, Non-Members, Graduate pm EDT. There are also Travel Subsidy Grants which Students, and Retired Members.