The 4th International Conference on Women in Physics in Stollenbosch, South Africa

该奖项支持美国代表团参加2011年4月在南非斯泰伦博斯举行的第四届国际物理学妇女大会。 斯泰伦博斯会议的目的（ICE 2011）有三个方面的意义：（i）提供一个机会，以查看和分析各国和国际上在促进妇女参与物理学方面的现状和进展;（ii）为物理学领域的妇女提供一个竞技场，以分享她们的科学成就并建立国际科学合作;以及（iii）在每个参与国进行能力建设，以设计和实施改善妇女参与和提高物理学水平的变革。美国代表团将与会议组织者、南非比勒陀利亚科学与工业研究中心的Igle Gledhill博士合作，为会议提供支持，并继续促进美国物理事业中的妇女和女孩的发展。 事实证明，关于物理学领域女性的一系列国际会议是一种有效的机制，可以在国际上分享最佳实践，在包括美国在内的许多国家和地区采取行动，在研究中形成网络，通过国际理论与应用物理学联合会（IUPAP）加强问责制，并增加该领域女性的数量和地位。 美国代表将能够了解并利用在其他70个国家试点的成功举措。 该奖项由物理部，天文科学部，数学和物理科学局多学科活动办公室以及国际科学和工程办公室共同资助。

This award supports the United States delegation to the Fourth International Conference of Women in Physics in Stellenbosch, South Africa in April 2011. The purpose of the Stellenbosch conference (ICWIP 2011) is three-fold: (i) to provide an opportunity to view and analyze the current status of and progress in promoting women in physics in each country and internationally; (ii) to provide an arena for women in physics to share their scientific accomplishments and create international scientific collaborations; and (iii) to build capacity in each participating country to design and implement changes that improve the participation and advancement of women in physics. In collaboration with conference organizer Dr. Igle Gledhill at the Center for Science and Industry Research in Pretoria, South Africa, the U.S. delegation will provide support for the conference as well as continue the advancement of women and girls in the U.S. physics enterprise. The series of international conferences on women in physics is proving to be an effective mechanism for sharing best practices internationally, empowering action in numerous countries and regions including the US, nucleating networking in research, strengthening accountability through the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics(IUPAP), and increasing the numbers and advancement of women in the field. The U.S. delegates will be able learn about and take advantage of successful initiatives piloted in ~70 other countries. This award is co-funded by the Division of Physics, the Division of Astronomical Sciences, and the Office of Multidisciplinary Activities within the Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences, and by the Office of International Science and Engineering.