US-BrazilWorkshop to Foster US-Brazilian Research Collaborations; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sept 2009

这项美国-巴西研讨会提案将支持美国研究生与巴西同行建立和扩大研究合作。美国研究人员将在西北大学的PiR.P.H.Chang的领导下工作，巴西团队将与里约热内卢PontifíCIA Católica大学(PUC-Rio)的Guillermo Solorzano博士合作。拟议中的研讨会定于2009年9月举行，为准备下一代美国研究人员参与全球研究活动提供了一个独特的模式。研讨会的目的是：(A)将美国学生与具有互补研究兴趣和能力的巴西学生配对，以规划潜在的合作研究项目；(B)参观巴西大学、研究所和行业实验室的设施；(C)参加一系列相关讲座、行业展览和海报会议；以及(D)展示其项目计划，供高级研究人员和机构代表审查。

This U.S.-Brazil Workshop proposal will support U.S. graduate students in establishing and expanding research collaborations with Brazilian counterparts. The U.S. researchers will work under the leadership of PI R.P.H. Chang of Northwestern University and the Brazilian team will work with Dr. Guillermo Solorzano from the Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio). The proposed workshop, scheduled for September 2009, offers a unique model for preparing the next generation of US researchers to take part in global research initiatives. The purpose of the workshop is to: (a) match U.S. students with Brazilian students that have complementary research interests and capabilities to plan potential collaborative research projects; (b) visit facilities at Brazilian universities, research institutes and industry labs; (c) attend a series of relevant lectures, industry exhibits and poster sessions; and (d) present their project plans for review by senior researchers and agency representatives.