Ceramic Grantees Workshop

非技术描述：该项目支持一个专注于专业发展和首席研究员（pi）网络的研讨会，这些首席研究员（pi）由美国国家科学基金会（NSF）资助，来自材料研究部门的陶瓷项目。研讨会的目标是：(1)教育项目负责人了解NSF的提案提交、评审、奖励、监督和管理流程；(2)为陶瓷领域的研究人员提供一个合作和分享研究项目信息的环境；(3)加强科研成果的交流；(4)解决本领域的关键问题；(5)让pi参与讨论，以改进流程，帮助美国陶瓷学会（ACerS）和美国国家科学基金会提高陶瓷研究的有效性。此外，ACerS将继续为这个社区开发网站（http://ceramics.org/knowledge-center/national-science-foundation/），展示nsf资助的陶瓷研究人员和教育工作者的成就。具体来说，这个网站将研究人员、他们的nsf资助项目的摘要、出版物、新闻稿和其他亮点链接在一起。技术细节：这个为期两天的研讨会将于2011年7月28日至29日在弗吉尼亚州阿灵顿举行。每位参加者将以口头及海报形式介绍他们的研究及教育活动。研讨会的核心部分包括关于数据管理、在高知名度期刊上发表、美国国家科学院的成员资格和研究以及导致女性在科学领域代表性不足的问题的会议。此外，一个额外的讨论主题将侧重于私人投资机构、专业协会和政府机构的作用和责任。研讨会前和研讨会后的教程包括：NSF报告要求，为公众撰写新闻稿，NSF提案提交的关键方面，以及在提案审查中发表您的意见。

NON-TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION: This project supports a workshop focused on the professional development and networking of Principal Investigators (PIs) who have active National Science Foundation (NSF) grants from the Ceramics Program in the Division of Materials Research. The goals of workshop are to: (1) educate PIs about the NSF proposal submission, review, award, oversight and management processes; (2) provide an environment for researchers within the field of ceramics to collaborate and share information about their research projects; (3) improve communication about research accomplishments; (4) address key issues in the field; and (5) engage PIs in discussions to improve processes to help the American Ceramic Society (ACerS) and NSF increase the effectiveness of ceramics research. As well, ACerS will continue to develop the website for this community (http://ceramics.org/knowledge-center/national-science-foundation/) that showcases the accomplishments of the NSF-funded researchers and educators in ceramics. Specifically, this website links together researchers, abstracts of their NSF-funded projects, publications, press releases and other highlights. TECHNICAL DETAILS: This two-day workshop will take place July 28-29, 2011 in Arlington, Virginia. Each participant will provide both an oral and poster presentation highlighting their research and education activities. The core part of the workshop includes sessions about data management, publishing in high profile journals, membership and studies at the National Academies, and issues resulting in the underrepresentation of women in science. As well, an additional discussion topic will focus on the roles and responsibilities of PIs, professional societies and government agencies. Pre- and post-workshop tutorials cover: NSF reporting requirements, writing press releases for the public, key aspects of NSF proposal submissions, and delivering your opinion in proposal reviews.