To stimulate research in the theory of dynamical systems and related areas at Penn State.
To serve as a forum for exchange of ideas and discussion of achievements within the world-wide dynamical systems community.
To foster interaction, exchange of ideas and joint projects between mathematicians and researchers in other areas interested in non-linear dynamics. To disseminate the knowledge of the achievements in dynamical systems theory within the scientific community.
To contribute to the training of the next generation of researchers.