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

北美催化学会(NACS)每两年举行一次的会议被认为是催化、表面科学和反应工程领域的首届会议。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举行。会议的目的是将领先的研究人员聚集在一起，进行密集的科学交流和互动。年轻的研究人员代表着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，催化方面的进步可以通过更节能、更环保的化学工艺、改进的燃料电池性能、高效的氢气生产和更清洁的环境来实现。财政支持抵消了一些相关的参与成本(特别是旅行和酒店住宿)，这将鼓励研究生参加并有意义地参与这次会议。这项提案中寻求的资金将支持理查德·J·科克斯旅行奖计划。有资格获得这些优秀奖的研究生是那些在北美大学学习的全日制学生，他们将在会议上提交一篇论文。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传统上一直试图鼓励研究生参与其全国会议，并发现提供财政支持是做到这一点的最有效手段。研究生的参加对他们的科学培训以及交流和陈述技能有很大的贡献。这些学生将接触到来自美国和国外的顶尖研究人员；他们将会见来自其他大学的同行；他们将了解可能有利于他们的研究项目的尖端成果；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.