Mathematics for Advanced Composites Technology Presented at Capitol Hill Exhibition

Robert Lipton of Louisiana State University represented the AMS at the 11th annual Exhibition of the Coalition for National Science Funding (CNSF) held June 21, 2005 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.  Lipton highlighted his recent work on "Mathematics for Advanced Composites Technology" by presenting the discovery of new mathematical objects that improve our understanding of stress transfer between disparate length scales inside multi-scale composite media.  He discussed how precise characterization of multi-scale stress transfer has direct impact on the development of new lighter weight and stronger composite structures.

Lipton's presentation at this Exhibition was received by Members of Congress, Congressional staff, Administration representatives and other members of the scientific community.  The 2005 Exhibition included 34 exhibit booths and drew its largest crowd ever with over 380 in attendance.

The CNSF is an alliance of over 100 scientific and professional societies and universities that are united by a concern for the future vitality of the national science, mathematics, and engineering enterprise.  This coalition, chaired by Samuel M. Rankin, III, Associate Executive Director of the AMS and the Director of its Washington office, works to increase the federal investment in the National Science Foundation (NSF).

The annual CNSF Exhibition showcases the crucial role the NSF plays in meeting the nation's research and education needs.  It highlights research made possible by the NSF through exhibits displaying a wide range of scientific research and education projects.  The Exhibition provides an opportunity for university researchers and educators to describe their work to leaders on Capitol Hill.

Previous AMS exhibits at CNSF Exhibitions include:

• Mathematical Modeling of Swimming Organisms presented by Lisa Fauci and Nick Cogan of Tulane University

• Mathematics of Sea Ice presented by Kenneth M. Golden, University of Utah

• Liquid Films and Image Inpainting presented by Andrea Bertozzi, Duke University

• Undergraduate Research Opportunities Made Possible by NSF presented by Dr. John Bush, MIT

• Computer Simulation of Blood Flow in the Heart presented by Charles S. Peskin, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University

• Mathematical Foundations of Image Analysis and Computational Vision presented by Don McClure, Brown University

• Ergotic Theory presented by Doug Lind, University of Washington

• The Energy of Knots presented with JPBM by Jonathan K. Simon, University of Iowa and Gregory R. Buck, Saint Anselm College
   

For information on the annual CNSF Exhibition & Reception, please visit the CNSF website.