Dr. Allen travels to Japan, Washington D.C.

Date Released: 11/17/2008

Dr. Susan Allen, distinguished professor and director, Arkansas Center for Laser Applications and Science, recently attended the 6th International Conference on Photo-Excited Processes and Applications (ICPEPA 208) in Sapporo, Japan. The four-day event was composed of technical, oral, and poster sessions. While there, Dr. Allen served as the chairperson for “Dynamics and Simulation.” Academics from Penn State, Virginia, Japan, and France presented papers and addressed the gathering on laser technology. Immediately following her departure from Japan, Dr. Allen was a guest at the White House for the awarding of the National Medals of Science and Technology and Innovation. The awards, presented by President George W. Bush, were given to eight of the nation’s top scientists in the fields of physical sciences, chemistry, engineering, and biological sciences. In his remarks, President Bush called the honorees "people whose discoveries have changed America and the world."