Conference: 5th International Conference on the Environmental Effects of Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials

随着人类工程纳米颗粒的生产和使用的增加，纳米颗粒与自然环境中的水、空气、土壤和生物体的环境命运和相互作用正日益成为全球关注和关注的领域。 因此，跨学科的这一关键领域的研究人员之间的对话对于推动科学发展和提高我们对纳米颗粒对环境健康和安全影响的理解是重要和必要的。 该奖项提供资金，以支持学生前往第五届国际会议上的纳米颗粒和纳米材料的环境影响。 这次会议汇集了来自不同领域和国家的研究人员，他们通常不会相互交流;因此，作为思想和信息交流的熔炉。 会议的目标是促进讨论，导致创新，合作努力，解决科学和工程这一重要领域的研究和教育需求。 来自欧洲、亚洲和北美七个国家的学术界、工业界和政府的与会者将出席会议。 工作和主要会议成果的更广泛影响将是：（1）为出版物撰写一篇论文，总结会议上提出的研究成果，并确定关键的研究需求;（2）出版一期特刊。 将作出重大努力，通过与专业协会和历史上的黑人学院和大学进行外联，鼓励代表性不足的少数群体入学。

The environmental fate and interaction of nanoparticles with water, air, soils, and organisms in the natural environment are growing areas of global interest and concern as the production and use of human-engineered nanoparticles increases. As such, dialog between researchers in this critical area across the spectrum of disciplines is important and necessary to move the science forward and to improve our understanding of the effects of nanoparticles on environmental health and safety. This award provides funds to support student travel to the 5th International Conference on the Environmental Effects of Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials. This conference brings together researchers from different fields and countries who would not normally interact with one another; thus, acting as a crucible for ideas and information exchange. The goal of the conference is to facilitate discussions that lead to innovative, collaborative efforts that address the research and education needs in this important area of science and engineering. Participants from academia, industry, and government from seven counties in Europe, Asia, and North America are slated to attend. Broader impacts of the work and key conference outcomes will be (1) a paper for the publication that summarizes research presented at the conference and that identifies critical research needs and (2) the publication of a special journal issue. Significant efforts, through outreach to professional societies and Historically Black Colleges and Universities, will be made to encourage the attendance of under-represented minorities.