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

这项会议旅行补助金将支持参加2023年北美电力研讨会（NAPS）的学生，该研讨会将于2023年10月在西卡罗莱纳大学举行。nap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、教师和行业代表提供一个论坛，讨论最新的研究思想和发现，并听取同行的反馈。申请的资金将用于支付部分差旅费用，包括餐费、两晚住宿和学生注册折扣。nap在技术上是由IEEE电力与能源协会共同主办的，会议记录将通过IEEE explore发布。NSF对nap 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。这项支持还将通过资助STEM社区的学生参与nap，为他们提供独特的学习机会。学生们将从他们的同龄人和教师参与者那里得到反馈，向他们的同龄人学习，并与潜在的雇主建立联系。最后，对国家能源和气候计划的支持将对美国的电力和能源研究界产生积极影响，因为它们致力于实现国家的能源和气候目标。该奖项反映了美国国家科学基金会的法定使命，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.