Travel Grant for North American Power Symposium (NAPS) 2023 Attendees

该会议差旅补助金将支持学生参加2023年10月在西卡罗莱纳大学举行的2023年北美电力研讨会（NAPS）。NAPS是一个以学生为中心的会议，汇集了来自电力和能源系统领域的行业和国家实验室的学生，教师和研究人员。本次研讨会的目的是为学生，教师和工业代表提供一个论坛，讨论最新的研究思路和发现，并从同行那里获得反馈。申请的资金将用于支付部分差旅费，包括餐费、两晚住宿费和学生注册费的折扣。NAPS技术上由IEEE电力和能源协会共同赞助，会议论文集将通过IEEE Xplore发布。NSF对NAPS 2023的支持将提高人们对电力和能源系统相关问题的认识，包括脱碳，弹性和能源正义。该支持还将通过资助他们参与NAPS，为STEM社区的学生提供独特的学习机会。预计学生将收到来自同行和教师参与者的反馈，向同行学习，并与潜在的雇主联系。最后，对NAPS的支持将对美国的电力和能源研究界产生积极的影响，因为他们致力于国家的能源和气候目标。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

This conference travel grant will support the participation of students attending the 2023 North American Power Symposium (NAPS), held at the Western Carolina University in October 2023. NAPS is a student-centric conference that brings together students, faculty, and researchers from the industry and national laboratories, in the power and energy systems area. The purpose of this symposium is to provide a forum for students, faculty, and industrial representatives to discuss the latest research ideas and findings and receive feedback from their peers. The requested funding will be used to cover part of the travel expenses, including meals, lodging for two nights, and discounted registration for students. NAPS is technically co-sponsored by IEEE Power and Energy Society, and the conference proceedings will be published through IEEE Xplore.The NSF support for NAPS 2023 will boost awareness about issues related to the power and energy system, including decarbonization, resilience, and energy justice. The support will also provide a unique learning opportunity for the students in the STEM community by subsidizing their participation in NAPS. The students are expected to receive feedback from their peers and the faculty participants, learn from their peers and connect with potential employers. Finally, support for NAPS will have a positive impact on the power and energy research community in the United States, as they work towards the nation’s energy and climate goals.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.