http://www.ae.utexas.edu/MTDM08/  Abstracts are due March 20.  The following plenary technical speakers have confirmed their engagements: Prof Masao Doi (University of Tokyo), Prof Roderic Lakes (University of Wisconsin), Prof Siavouche Nemat-Nasser (University of California, San Diego), Prof Kumbakonam Rajagopal (Texas A&M University); In addition, we will feature government speakers addressing research opportunities and overall research environment, inclduing: Dr Janez Potocnik, European Union Commissioner of Science and Research, and Dr Thomas P Russell, Director, Aerospace, Chemical and Material Sciences, Air Force Office of Scientific Research.