Student Travel Grant Program for the 2008 American Control Conference in Seatle on June 11-13, 2008

智力奖励：该项目的目的是为本科生和研究生参加在西雅图举行的2008年美国控制会议（ACC 2008）并发表技术论文提供经济资助。由美国自动控制委员会主办的美国控制会议是世界上最负盛名的控制会议之一，预计将有2000多名科学家、学生和实践工程师参加。会议将集中讨论理论问题、工程方法以及控制研究和开发各个领域的工业应用。该项目的资助将使美国学生能够参加由许多系统和控制领域的研究领导者参加的高质量、同行评议的技术会议。通过1000多份研究报告、众多的技术研讨会、全体讲座、由领导人就许多重要的特殊问题进行的小组讨论和行业展览，ACC 2008将使学生接触到系统和控制领域最新的研究和技术领域。会议为学生提供了一个独特的机会，向他们的同行和知名研究人员展示他们的工作。会议为寻求扩大教育机会的学生和即将毕业的学生在工业、学术界和政府实验室寻找工作提供了特别的活动。由于控制系统领域是跨学科的，学生参与者将有一个独特的机会与来自其他工程领域和纯科学领域的同龄人互动。从这些互动中获得的丰富经验将有利于他们的职业和发展。会议由美国自动控制委员会主办，该委员会由八个成员协会组成：AIAA、AIChE、AISE、ASCE、ASME、IEEE、ISA和SCS。工程、数学和其他纯科学专业的学生有资格获得本项目的资助。拟议活动产生的更广泛影响：会议将有助于培训下一代控制研究人员和实践者。控制系统无处不在；它们可以在自动化制造系统、汽车、飞机、炼油厂、发电厂、电网、互联网、通信和化学过程等不同领域找到。在这个信息丰富的世界里，现代工程系统正变得越来越复杂。传感和控制技术的进步使管理和控制现代复杂工程系统成为可能。控制技术是美国工业的关键领域，美国未来的技术优势和安全取决于保持一批训练有素的科学家和工程师。该项目资助的学生将成为未来控制技术的领导者。为学生参与者提供的旅行支持，将以ACC 2008学生旅行补助金的形式在全国范围内进行宣传。特别鼓励女性、少数民族和残疾学生申请。

Intellectual Merit:The purpose of this project is to provide financial assistance for undergraduate and graduate students to participate and present technical papers at the 2008 American Control Conference (ACC 2008) in Seattle. The American Control Conference, sponsored by the American Automatic Control Council, is one of the most prestigious control conferences in the world with an expected level of participation of over 2000 scientists, students, and practicing engineers. The conference will focus on theoretical issues, engineering methodologies, and industrial applications in all areas of control research and development. The project funding will enable US students to participate in a high quality, peer-reviewed technical conference that is attended by many of the research leaders in the systems and control area. With over 1000 research presentations, numerous technical workshops, plenary lectures, group panel discussions by leaders on numerous special issues of importance, and industry exhibits, ACC 2008 will expose the students to the state-of-the-art and emerging areas of research and technology in systems and control area. The conference provides a unique opportunity for students to present their work to their peers and renowned researches. The conference provides special activities for students seeking to expand educational opportunities and for those nearing graduation to seek employment in industry, academia, and government labs. Since the control systems field is interdisciplinary, student participants will have a unique opportunity to interact with their peers from other fields of engineering and from pure sciences. The rich experience from such interactions will benefit their career and development. The conference is sponsored by American Automatic Control Council which in turn is composed of eight member societies, AIAA, AIChE, AISE, ASCE, ASME, IEEE, ISA, and SCS. Students from engineering, mathematics and other pure sciences are eligible for funding from this project.Broader Impacts resulting from the Proposed Activity: The conference will help train the next generation of control researchers and practitioners. Control systems are ubiquitous; they can be found in such diverse areas as automated manufacturing systems, automobiles, airplanes, refineries, power plants, electrical power grid, Internet, communication, and chemical processes. Modern engineering systems are becoming increasingly complex in this information rich world. Advances in sensing and control technology are making it possible to manage and control modern complex engineering systems. Control technology is a critical area for the US industry, the future technological edge and security of the United States depends on keeping a pool of trained scientists and engineers. The students funded under this project will be future leaders of control technology. Travel support for student participants, in the form of ACC 2008 Student TravelGrants, will be advertised nationally. Women, minorities, and disabled students will be especially encouraged to apply.