Student Support for 2nd International Congress on Ceramics; Verona, Italy; June 29 - July 4, 2008

ID：MPS/DMR/CER(1774)0801520 PI：Faber，Katherine ORG：西北大学标题：第二届国际陶瓷大会的学生支持奖励：资助最多八名美国学生(包括研究生和本科生)参加6月29日举行的第二届国际陶瓷大会的旅费和注册费？2008年7月4日，意大利维罗纳。这一系列会议是由美国陶瓷协会、欧洲陶瓷协会和日本陶瓷协会组成的联盟于2006年发起的，旨在促进对国际陶瓷和玻璃行业面临的重大问题的讨论和规划。第二届大会由欧洲陶瓷协会主办，隶属于国际陶瓷联合会。100多名国际专家应邀作了介绍。以首届国际陶瓷大会为榜样，主办方计划出版《全球陶瓷路线图》修订版。只有将在大会上展示海报的学生才会被考虑支持。学生参与者的选择将基于提交的摘要的质量和学生的研究顾问的推荐信。可获得的支持将通过物质优势网站进行宣传，并与全美大学和学院的物质优势顾问直接联系。从美国陶瓷协会成员中挑选出来的评委小组将被用来评估提名。会议将考虑到多样性(包括女性和代表不足的少数族裔)。BROADER的影响：通过这笔赠款能够参加第二届国际陶瓷大会的美国学生与会者将获得实质性的好处。他们将有机会在高水平的科学环境中展示自己的研究，在那里他们的科学素养和沟通技能都将受到严格的考验。他们还将能够与来自世界各地的陶瓷领域的初级和高级同事见面。

ID: MPS/DMR/CER(1774) 0801520 PI: Faber, Katherine ORG: Northwestern UniversityTitle: Student Support for 2nd International Congress on CeramicsINTELLECTUAL MERIT: Funds are awarded to support the travel and registration fees for up to eight US students (including both graduate and undergraduate students) to the 2nd International Congress on Ceramics to be held June 29 ? July 4, 2008, in Verona, Italy. This conference series was initiated in 2006 by a consortium consisting of the American Ceramic Society, the European Ceramic Society, and the Ceramic Society of Japan to facilitate discussion and planning concerning major issues that face the international ceramics and glass industry. The 2nd Congress is organized by the European Ceramic Society under the purview of the International Ceramics Federation. Over 100 international experts have been invited to make presentations. Following the example set by the 1st International Congress on Ceramics, the organizers plan to publish a revised version of the "Global Roadmap for Ceramics." Only students who will be presenting posters at the Congress will be considered for support. Selection of student participants will be based on the quality of the abstract submitted and a letter of recommendation from the student's research advisor. Availability of support will be advertised through the Material Advantage website and direct contact with Material Advantage advisors in universities and colleges throughout the US. A panel of judges chosen from American Ceramic Society membership will be used to evaluate nominations. Consideration will be given to diversity (both for females and underrepresented minorities) for the meeting.BROADER IMPACTS: Substantial benefit will accrue to the US student participants who are enabled by this grant to attend the 2nd International Congress on Ceramics. They will have an opportunity to present their own research in a high level scientific environment where both their scientific accomplishment and their communication skills are put to a demanding test. And they will be able to meet both junior and senior colleagues in the ceramics field from around the world.