Aerosol and Atmospheric Optics: Visibility and Air Pollution Conference; Whitefish, MT; September 24-28, 2012

该奖项支持将于2012年9月24日至28日在蒙大拿州白鱼举行的题为“气溶胶和大气光学：能见度和空气污染”的专业会议。 会议将在空气和废物管理协会的主持下召开。 这次会议的主要目的是提供一个技术论坛，讨论在科学认识大气气溶胶对城市、区域、大陆和全球范围的烟雾和辐射平衡的影响方面取得的进展。具体会议将侧重于排放源，大气条件，与烟雾和城市能见度相关的气溶胶特性;区域烟雾;气候强迫;创新的气溶胶，烟雾和辐射平衡监测评估;和建模方法。该项目更广泛的影响包括推进对气溶胶对能见度、辐射传输和气候影响的科学理解。此外，会议还将汇集知名研究人员和早期职业科学家，在一个重点突出、富有成效的论坛上为专业互动提供宝贵的机会。该奖项将支持交通，注册，和/或每日费用为年轻的研究人员，学生和参与者从代表性不足的群体谁将无法参加没有经济援助。

This award supports a specialty conference entitled "Aerosol and Atmospheric Optics: Visibility and Air Pollution" to be held from 24 to 28 September 2012 in Whitefish, Montana. The conference will be convened under the auspices of the Air and Waste Management Association. The primary objective of this meeting is to provide a technical forum on advances in the scientific understanding of the effects of atmospheric aerosols on urban-, regional-, continental-, and global-scale haze and radiation balance. Specific sessions will focus on emission sources, atmospheric conditions, and aerosol characteristics associated with haze and urban visibility; regional haze; climate forcing; innovative aerosol, haze, and radiation-balance monitoring assessments; and modeling methods. The broader impacts of this project include advancing scientific understanding of the influences of aerosols on visibility, radiative transfer, and climate. In addition, the conference will bring together established researchers and early career scientists, providing invaluable opportunities for professional interactions in a focused and productive forum. The award will support transportation, registration, and/or per diem expenses for young investigators, students, and participants from underrepresented groups who would be unable to attend without financial assistance.