Conference: NSF Travel Support for Students Attending the 5th IEEE Vehicular Power and Propulsion Conference (VPPC 2009), September 7-11, 2009, Dearborn, Michigan

该奖项的目标是赞助20名学生参加将在密歇根州迪尔伯恩举行的第五届IEEE车辆动力与推进会议（VPPC 2009）。2009年9月7日至11日。VPPC09由IEEE电力电子学会（PELS）和IEEE车辆技术学会（VTS）共同主办。今年的会议将以可持续发展为主题：混合动力、插电式、燃料电池和电池技术。我们会以优异成绩选拔学生，甄选得奖学生。知识价值：vppc09旨在通过开发和应用混合动力、插电式和电池驱动的车辆，为未来交通的可持续性提供一个论坛。本次会议将利用示范性车辆动力系统，加强动力与能源工程的研究与教育的整合。通过参加本次会议的技术指导和论文会议，学生将接触到最新的科学和技术，从而成为未来清洁和高效汽车技术的领导者。更广泛的影响：本次会议的成果将有助于减少汽车排放，改善我们的环境，减少我们对外国石油的依赖，加强国家安全。对我们的社会和国家的深远利益包括加速环境友好型混合动力汽车的研发；培训合格的劳动力；汽车动力工程是一个快速发展的领域，面临着国际竞争。这次会议提供了一个机会，吸引更多的少数民族和女性学生进入电力工程领域。

The objectives of the award are to sponsor 20 students to attend the 5th IEEE Vehicular Power and Propulsion Conference (VPPC 2009), to be held in Dearborn, Michigan. September 7-11, 2009. VPPC09 is co-sponsored by IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS) and IEEE Vehicular Technology Society (VTS). This year the conference will feature the theme of sustainability: hybrid, plug-in, fuel cell and battery technology. A merit-based student selection criterion will be adopted to select the student awardees.Intellectual Merit: The VPPC 09 aims to provide a forum for the sustainability of future transportation through the developments and applications of hybrid, plug-in and battery powered and propelled vehicles. This conference will enhance integration of research and education in power and energy engineering using the exemplary vehicular power systems. By attending technical tutorials and paper sessions in this conference, students will be exposed to state of the art science and technology in order to become leaders in future clean and efficient vehicle technology.Broader Impact: The outcomes of this conference will help reduce automobile emission to improve our environment and reduce our dependence on foreign oil to enhance national security. Far-reaching benefits for our society and nation include accelerating environmentally-friendly hybrid electric vehicles research and development; training of well-qualified workforce; and participation of underrepresented groups in vehicular power engineering, a rapidly evolving area faced with international competition. This conference provides outreach opportunity to attract more minority and female students into the power engineering field.