Student Funding to Attend the International Conference on Strongly Coupled Coulomb Systems (SCCS); Santa Fe, NM; July 27 - August 1, 2014

SCCS（强耦合库仑系统）会议是一个国际科学会议，具有广泛的重点，包括与多个领域相关的主题，包括但不限于能源和环境科学，大气科学，天体物理学和高能量密度物理学。一般来说，100至200名科学家，学生和博士后研究人员参加这次会议。会议具体涉及的主题包括：-致密和天体物理等离子体-密度泛函理论-离子液体-多组分和天体物理等离子体-尘埃等离子体-白色矮星-电子液体-凝聚态等离子体-受限和介观库仑系统-实验室中的高能量密度等离子体-经典带电系统-理论方法和数值技术的发展由于这次会议的跨学科性质，它为学生提供了一个独特的机会，不仅可以学习如何将他们的研究应用于其他领域，而且还可以与自己领域的顶级研究人员进行互动。 上一次在美国举行这个会议是在2002年。 然而，由于它是在2001年9月11日袭击后不久举行的，许多国际与会者无法获得签证参加。时隔12年，主办方终于将会议带回美国。与美国的长期中断增加了这次会议对美国科学的潜在影响，因为它将为许多美国研究人员提供一个更实惠的机会。这对刚开始建立未来合作网络的年轻研究人员来说尤其重要。首席研究员预计将有一些研究生和研究生参加。 所有参与的学生将被要求填写并提交资助申请，并附上研究生导师向PI和技术委员会的支持信。所有提交的申请将被仔细审查，并将分配适当的资金来帮助被录取的学生。大约六到十名学生中的每一名的部分费用将报销旅费、住宿费和注册费。

The SCCS (Strongly Coupled Coulomb Systems) meeting is an international scientific conference with a broad focus that includes topics of relevance to multiple fields including, but not limited to, energy and environmental sciences, atmospheric sciences, astrophysics, and high energy density physics. Generally, between 100 and 200 scientists, students, and post-doctoral researchers attend this conference. Topics specifically covered at the conference include:- dense and astrophysical plasmas- density functional theory- ionic liquids- multi-component and astrophysical plasmas- dusty plasmas- white dwarfs- electron liquids- plasmas in condensed matter- confined and mesoscopic Coulomb systems- high energy density plasmas in the laboratory- classical charged systems- developments in theoretical methods and numerical techniquesDue to the interdisciplinary nature of this conference, it offers students a unique opportunity to not only learn how their research may be applied to other fields, but to also interact with top researchers within their own fields. The last time that this conference was held in the United States was in 2002. However because it took place not long after the attacks of September 11, 2001, many of the international participants were not able to obtain visas to attend. After twelve years, the organizers are finally able to bring the conference back to the US. The long hiatus from the US increases the potential impact of this conference on US science, since it will offer a more affordable opportunity for many US researchers. This is especially important for young researchers who are just beginning to build a network for future collaborations.The Principal Investigator anticipates a number of graduate and postgraduate students will attend. All participating students will be asked to fill out and submit an Application for Funding with supporting letters from their graduate advisors to the PI and a technical committee. All submitted applications will be carefully reviewed, and appropriate funds will be distributed to aid accepted students. Partial expenses will be reimbursed for travel, housing, and registration for each of approximately six to ten students.