When? Late afternoon on Sunday, July 19, 2009 through Saturday afternoon, July 25.

Where? Telluride, Colorado, USA

Topics and Lecturers:
Electronic Structure Theory - Professor Jack Simons, Univ. of Utah
Chemical Dynamics - Professor John Tully, Yale University
Statistical Mechanics - Professor Rigoberto Hernandez, Georgia Tech
Nanomaterials and molecular electronics - Professor Geoff Hutchinson, University of Pittsburgh

The School will include approximately six to eight hours of lectures on each topic, poster sessions for participants to describe their interests, outdoor recreation, and problem solving sessions. There is wireless internet access, and participants are encouraged to bring their own PCs or Macs.

The School is intended for:
- Recent or soon-to-be theory Ph.D.s who need to acquire knowledge outside their graduate and postdoctoral experiences.
- Experimental chemists (and from related fields) who use theory in their research- faculty, graduate students, and postdocs.
- Faculty at predominantly undergraduate institutions who want to incorporate theory into their classes.

There will be a total of only 20-30 participants.

Application procedure:

On-line application forms will be available here beginning September 1, 2008. Fill out on-line application form by November 15, 2008. You will be notified about your status by January 1, 2009. If you are admitted, you will need to return to the TSRC web site and register by March 01, 2009.

Cost:
You must arrange and pay for your own transportation to and from Telluride.
TSTC will contribute substantially to your lodging expenses (as detailed at the registration and lodging web links), will pay for most breakfasts, refreshment breaks, a picnic, and will give you a $30 per day allowance for you to use for other meals. TSTC will also reimburse you for your registration fees upon completion of the course.