I remember Bill Gelbart broke Robijn Bruinsma's arm (UCLA colleagues at the time) during a competitive arm-wrestling match at a Polymer Physics GRC chaired by Ed Kramer.
- Matthew Tirrell
The Composites GRC grew out of the Polymers conference and served to focus the early research in the area of structure-property relations in fiber reinforced composite materials. Many of the initial government-funded research projects in composites grew from suggestions made at the GRC.
- John L. Kardos
The field of molecular clusters was brought together in part by the Molecular and Ionic Clusters GRC established in 1990 with Will Castleman as chair. Its first meeting in Volterra, Italy was superb - complete with great memories of good science, Roman ruins, excellent food, and wonderful camaraderie.
- Timothy Zwier
I have forged many excellent collaborations at the GRCs. These collaborations turn Europeans, who we often see as competitors, into colleagues. The GRC is so important in developing the global scientific community. It is an experience that every young scientist should have.
- Stanley Dunn
I remember Lars Onsager sleeping throughout a lecture, yet still asking the most informative question at the end.
- David Chandler
At one memorable GRC, the chair (Richard Slusher) reminded attendees daily that there must be fights at the poster discussions in order for the session to be called a success.
- Olivier Pfister