Welcome to the 3rd International Conference on Photoalignment and Photopatterning in Soft Materials PhoSM2018 TAMPERE 11–14 June, 2018 in Finland Following the footsteps of the successful meetings in Hong Kong (2014) and in Nagoya (2016), we Organizers would like to bring together fundamental and applied scientists working on light-responsive materials Chair: Arri Priimagi Co-Chair: Marina Saphiannikova (polymers, small molecules, crystals, liquid crystals), to discuss the fundamental challenges and emerging Kongressi mielessä? trends of this fascinating area of research. Program Committee ChristopherKutsutaan Barrett se yhdessäTakahiro Seki Tampereelle! We also acknowledge the importance of molecular photo-switches and motors as the fundamental Dirk Broer Atsushi Shishido building blocks that trigger the macroscopic light-induced phenomena in soft materials, and aim at Vladimir Chigrinov Nelson Tabiryan composing a program that fosters interdisciplinary interaction between communities working at the Rafal Klajn molecular and macroscopic scales. Contact information E-mail:
[email protected] In addition to top-level speakers, we offer you an exotic location at the Northern gates of the World, Web page: www.tut.fi/phosm2018 flavored by 20 hours of daylight and some hot Finnish cultural traditions. Inquiries about exhibition should be addressed to
[email protected] Confirmed speakers Social program Venue The social program will start with a city Plenary Tutorial The conference takes place at hotel Rosendahl reception in the neo-renaissance style city located near lake Pyhäjärvi right beneath the Timothy Bunning (USA) Christopher Barrett (Canada) hall. A short cruise will take the participants 85-meter-high ridge and natural reserve of Stefan Hecht (Germany) Dirk Broer (Netherlands) to Viikinsaari island known for its natural Pyynikki.