Student Travel for Magnetism Summer School to attend the 2011 INternational IEEE Nagentics Society Summer School being held in New Orleans on May 22-28, 2011.

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Funds are requested to provide travel and subsistence support for 12 U.S. graduatesstudents to attend the 2011 International IEEE Magnetics Society Summer School in NewOrleans. The International Magnetism Summer School is the IEEE Magnetics Society?s mainoutreach effort to promote education in the field of magnetism and attract more young scientiststo choose a research career in magnetism and related areas. The one-week Magnetism SummerSchool is designed for graduate students studying magnetism and related areas. It will consist oflectures by international experts and will include poster presentations by participating graduatestudents. The program will cover fundamentals and advanced topics in magnetism. The summerschool is a unique opportunity for young scientists to meet leaders in their field in a relaxed andcollegial atmosphere and to begin establishing a network of colleagues in the researchcommunity.The Magnetics Society has allocated $106,000 which will be used primarily to providewith free room and board and reimburse for most of the travel expenses for 65 students from allover the world including the United States. The funds requested from NSF will allow additionalU.S. graduate students to attend the Summer School and interact with peers internationally.Intellectual MeritThe Summer School provides a forum for exchange of information in the field ofmagnetics research. In addition to formal lectures, each participating student is required topresent a poster about their current research. These topics are discussed amongst the students andlecturers during poster sessions.Broader ImpactThe broader impact of the Summer School lies in the education of young scientists andresearchers in a fast-moving and economically important field. Participants will learn bothfundamental as well as advanced topics through lectures delivered by internationally-renownedexperts. In addition, there is a degree of cultural education, teaching young scientists to interactwith and respect their colleagues from other countries. The students will be co-housed with peersfrom different nationalities fostering interaction and cultural exchange.The organizers of the Summer School particularly encourage women andunderrepresented minorities to apply. The program committee also strives for diversity in thelecturers selected for the summer school to provide role models for female and minority students.