The GRC on Laser Diagnostics in Combustion provides a unique forum for multidisciplinary interaction. Combustion is an academic component of mechanical engineering, but fundamental studies use significant chemistry and physics. The GRC and its "off the record" policy has enabled candid industrial participation.
- Jay Jeffries
People tell me that Ledoux and I engaged in a tug of war over the microphone while arguing about the meaning of his experiments! (I believe this story, although I don't recall the physical struggle.)
- Mary-Dell Chilton
My participation in the GRC had great impacts in identifying and stimulating new research areas and establishing new links with academic and industrial researchers in polymer science and technology. The friendly atmosphere of the GRC undoubtedly aided in the achievement of important goals.
- Emo Chiellini
My first child, a son, was born one week prior to my first invited GRC talk - just in time so that I could attend. His name? Gordon, of course.
- Frederick D. Lewis
I was in the audience when John Partridge returned to the stage (the old one at New Hampton School) naked after escaping from Professor Koji Nakanishi's magic bag.
- Joseph Konopelski
The Separations and Purification GRC is fragmented into specialties such as distillation, extraction, absorption, ion exchange, chromatography, and crystallization. The GRC helped bring the experts in these different areas together where we could learn from each other and cross pollinate.
- Philip C. Wankat