Workshop Topics
• Laser trapping and manipulation in liquid crystals
• Tunable and frequency-selective negative-index media
• Nonlinear optics of liquid crystals
• Light-controlled surface anchoring phenomena
• Confocal, multiphoton fluorescence
and CARS microscopy of liquid crystals
• Holographic polymer dispersed liquid crystals
• Light-controlled polymers and elastomers
• Colloidal and nanostructured systems
• Sensors and wavefront control devices

Conference Chairs
Noel A. Clark & Ivan I. Smalyukh

Workshop Features & Events
•Invited & Contributed Talks •Poster Session •Exhibition •No Conference Fee •Conference Receptions • Pre-Workshop Tutorials •Real-Time Webcasting of Presentations •Tour to Rocky Mountain National Park •Outreach Forum & Early Career Development Program •Prizes for Best Student Papers.

•Financial support for minority students and faculty from minority-serving institutions: please email inquiries to lcmrc-outreach@bly.colorado.edu

Important Dates

First call for papers	February 5, 2008
Second call for papers	June 1, 2008
Fellowship application deadline	June 5, 2008
Abstract deadline	July 15, 2008
Publication of program	August 1, 2008

Downloads
Download a copy of the Workshop Announcement here.
Download a copy of the Second Call for Papers here.
Download a copy of the Final Call for Papers here.

Registration & Abstract Submission
Visit the official LC2CAM website.