Center for Polymer Studies

Welcome to the Center for Polymer Studies (CPS), a scientific visualization research center in the Physics Department and Science and Mathematics Education Center at Boston University. We are devoted to interdisciplinary research in aspects of polymer, random, and fractal systems and we utilize our expertise in this area to develop experimental and computational materials for high school and undergraduate education.

Research Projects
Interdisciplinary science research including cardiac dynamics, statistical mechanisms of Alzheimer's Disease, and simulations of liquid water

Science Education Projects
Education outreach projects include curriculum development, teacher professional development, and building collaborations with other researchers. Please see our CELEST Neuroscience Education, Virtual Molecular Dynamics Laboratory, Patterns in Nature, and Dance of Chance Museum pages.

Recent News

The Virtual Molecular Dynamics Laboratory 2.0!
(07.13.08) The highly popular Virtual Molecular Dynamics Laboratory is undergoing a complete revamp. For information, contact Paul Trunfio.

CELEST Begins Outreach to Schools Nationwide
(07.08.08) Paul Trunfio is bringing neuroscience research into schools. There is an ongoing 2-week workshop during Summer 2008 and follow-up collaboration and research afterwards.

The Puzzle in Nature's Patterns
(11.10.04) Gene Stanley finds hidden patterns in human nature, plumbs the secrets of water, and searches for the beginnings of Alzheimer's disease--it's all physics to him.

Creating a Dream Team
(10.08.04) NSF awards $20.1 million for new interdisciplinary Science of Learning Center.

Real-time simulation of cross-linked polymers available through our Virtual Molecular Dynamics Laboratory education efforts.

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