Top graduate students from U.S. and U.K. convened with Nobel Laureates in Lindau, Germany

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 25, 2012
FY12-39

OAK RIDGE, Tenn.—Seventy-five of the top graduate student researchers from the United States and the United Kingdom were chosen to attend the 62nd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Lindau, Germany from July 1–6.

Close to 580 students from 69 countries will attend the week-long meeting in Germany.

Since 1951, Nobel Laureates have annually convened in Lindau to have open and informal meetings with students and young researchers from around the world. Laureates and students exchange ideas, discuss projects and build international networks throughout the week.

This year, the group of students is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, Mars, Inc., the National Science Foundation, and Oak Ridge Associated Universities.

Throughout the week, the 25 participating Laureates will lecture in the mornings on the topic of their choice related to physics and participate in less formal small group discussions with the students in the afternoons. Students will also receive the chance to interact with the Laureates and other international students during the evenings at local restaurants for more informal discussions.

Various networking events are also on the agenda to allow participants to meet other attendees from around the world.

For more information regarding the 62nd Lindau Meeting of Nobel Laureates and Students, visit the ORAU—Lindau website. The ORAU-Lindau website and all logistical arrangements for the participants are being administered by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, a DOE institute managed by ORAU.

The 75 students, listed by sponsor, are: