Kokes Awards for the 21st North American Catalysis Society Meeting in San Francisco, CA: June 7-12, 2009

0832867 Scott学术成就两年一度的北美催化学会（NACS）会议被认为是催化、表面科学和反应工程领域的首要会议。第21届全国会议将于2009年6月7日至12日在加利福尼亚州旧金山弗朗西斯科举行。会议的目的是召集主要研究人员进行密集的科学交流和互动。年轻的研究人员代表了下一代科学家和工程师，他们的贡献有望带来有利于美国经济的科学突破和技术创新。例如，催化的进步可以以更节能和环境友好的化学过程，改进的燃料电池性能，高效的氢气生产和更清洁的环境的形式出现。抵消一些参与相关费用（特别是旅行和共用酒店住宿）的财政支持将鼓励研究生参加并有意义地参与这次会议。本提案中寻求的资金将支持理查德J.科克斯旅游奖计划。有资格获得这些基于成绩的奖项的研究生是那些在北美大学全日制学习并将在会议上发表论文的学生。NSF的资金将专门用于支持美国研究生的参与。更广泛的影响NACS传统上寻求鼓励研究生参与其全国会议，并发现提供财政支持是最有效的手段。研究生的出席大大有助于他们的科学培训和沟通和演示技巧。学生将接触到来自美国和国外的领先研究人员;他们将与其他大学的同行见面;他们将了解可能使他们的研究项目受益的前沿成果;他们将成为催化社区的积极参与者。

0832867Scott Intellectual Merit The biennial North American Catalysis Society (NACS) Meeting is considered the premiere conference in the area of catalysis, surface science and reaction engineering. The 21st National meeting will be held from June 7 - 12, 2009, in San Francisco, CA. The objective of the Meeting is to bring together leading researchers for intensive scientific exchange and interactions. Young investigators represent the next generation of scientists and engineers, and their contributions are expected to lead to scientific breakthroughs and technological innovations that benefit the US economy. For example, advances in catalysis can come in the form of more energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly chemical processes, improved fuel cell performance, efficient hydrogen production, and a cleaner environment. Financial support that offsets some of the associated costs of participation (specifically, travel and shared hotel accommodation) will encourage graduate students to attend and participate meaningfully in this conference. The funds sought in this proposal will support the Richard J. Kokes Travel Award program. Graduate students eligible for these merit-based Awards are those studying full-time at a North American university and who will present a paper at the Meeting. NSF funds will be used exclusively to support the participation of US graduate students. Broader Impacts The NACS has traditionally sought to encourage graduate student participation at its National Meetings, and has found that providing financial support is the most effective means to do so. Attendance by graduate students contributes significantly to their scientific training and communication and presentation skills. The students will be exposed to the leading researchers from the US and abroad; they will meet peers from other universities; they will learn about cutting-edge results that could benefit their research projects; and they will become active participants in the catalysis community.