Travel Grant: 2024 Image Science Gordon Research Conference and Gordon Research Seminar

该提案要求支持各种各样的早期职业研究人员参加戈登图像科学研究会议（GRC），因为2018年至2022年的大流行造成了四年的空白。对不同的早期职业研究人员的支持将确保建立一个强大的图像科学社区的长期可持续性。2024年6月9日至14日，GRC会议的主题是“物理、工程和数据科学结合的成像和可视化进展”，重点是在许多成像领域收集的大量成像信息的适当获取和有效利用。我们的目标是通过详细的跨学科讨论和培养新一代图像科学家的成功，将图像科学建立为一个独立的研究领域。与更传统的成像场地相比，本次会议的独特之处在于汇集了来自不同应用领域的知名演讲者，包括天文学，生物学，医学，遥感，量子成像，光学和光子学显示以及安全和国防工业，在一个论坛上鼓励每个人描述他们最重要的挑战和最有前途的解决方案，以促进这些领域之间的交流。我们重视并努力提高女性和其他代表性不足的少数群体在科学领域的比例，包括LBGTQ+人群，以建设一个强大、多元化、公平和包容的图像科学界。该项目的技术描述：该提案要求支持各种各样的早期职业研究人员参加戈登图像科学研究会议（GRC），因为2018-2022年的大流行造成了四年的空白。对不同的早期职业研究人员的支持将确保建立一个强大的图像科学社区的长期可持续性。智力优势：成像系统将引领下一代的创新，跨越从纳米尺度到宏观尺度的广泛应用。2024年6月9日至14日，GRC会议的主题是“物理、工程和数据科学结合的成像和可视化进展”，重点是在许多成像领域收集的大量成像信息的适当获取和有效利用。演讲者以单轨格式进行约40分钟的演讲，并在专家在该领域领导的每次演讲之后进行约20分钟的讨论。每次演讲的中心是讨论图像科学家共同面临的核心挑战，以及获取和显示信息以最大化决策绩效的新技术。我们的目标是通过详细的跨学科讨论和培养新一代图像科学家的成功，将图像科学建立为一个独立的研究领域。与更传统的成像场地相比，本次会议的独特之处在于汇集了来自不同应用领域的知名演讲者，包括天文学，生物学，医学，遥感，量子成像，光学和光子学显示以及安全和国防工业，在一个论坛上鼓励每个人描述他们最重要的挑战和最有前途的解决方案，以促进这些领域之间的交流。所有的演讲者都是根据他们的领域领导能力和意愿来邀请的，他们将讨论每个人在开发、评估和应用跨学科成像时所共享的基本问题。更广泛的影响：GRC形式在一个小的偏远场地促进创新的跨学科思维，从而带来突破。顶尖的资深科学家就核心问题进行辩论的环境，对于试图在成像行业和学术界建立繁荣的独立职业生涯的年轻研究人员来说是有价值的。所有与会者都被邀请在海报会议上展示一张海报，描述他们的研究，这是戈登会议形式的一个关键要素。每天计划有两个小时的专门时段，让所有参与者和演示者聚集在海报周围，讨论所呈现的工作。2024年图像科学GRC致力于通过以讨论为重点的项目、以支持历史上代表性不足的参与者为重点的筹款活动、以及共同努力吸引和接受来自不同背景和机构的各种申请人，来发展多元化的项目和包容性的会议氛围。我们努力提高女性和其他代表性不足的少数族裔在STEM中的比例。我们将举办GRC Power Hour活动，旨在通过为所有职业阶段的同事提供非正式和有意义的对话的安全环境，解决科学工作场所的多样性和包容性问题。该计划通过提供一个开放的论坛进行讨论和指导，支持我们社区所有成员的专业成长。我们的“力量时刻”有两位共同主持人，一位非裔美国女性和另一位处于职业生涯中期的女性科学家——两人都是2022年GRC图像科学的演讲者。“权力时刻”的计划是让主持人分享有关STEM多样性（女性和少数族裔）进展的统计数据，并分享仍然存在的挑战。我们将组成小组讨论不同的问题，并与小组分享。根据2022年的调查，我们计划承认LBGTQ+人群在科学领域的代表性不足，并公开讨论我们如何发展成为一个社区，让每个人都感到被包容和支持。图像科学GRC由2024年6月7日至8日举行的学生管理的图像科学戈登研究研讨会（GRS）进行补充。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。

The proposal requests support for early-career investigators across all possible diversity to participate in the Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Image Science following a four-year gap imposed by the pandemic from 2018-2022. The support to a diverse pool of early-career investigators will ensure long-term sustainability towards building a strong image science community. The June 9-14, 2024, GRC conference theme is “Advances in Imaging and Visualization at the Junction of Physics, Engineering, and Data Science.” which is focused on the appropriate acquisition and efficient uses of the massive volume of imaging information now collected in many fields of imaging. We aim to build Image Science as an independent field of study via detailed interdisciplinary discussions and by fostering the success of a new generation of image scientists. The unique feature of this conference compared with more conventional imaging venues is the bringing together of renowned speakers from disparate application areas, including astronomy, biology, medicine, remote sensing, quantum imaging, optics and photonics displays, and security and defense industries, in a forum that encourages each to describe their most significant challenges and most promising solutions, to foster cross-fertilization between these fields. We value and strive to increase the percentage of women and other underrepresented minorities in the sciences, including LBGTQ+ people, in building a strong, diverse, equitable and inclusive image science community. A technical description of the project:The proposal requests support for early-career investigators across all possible diversity to participate in the Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Image Science following a four-year gap imposed by the pandemic from 2018-2022. The support to a diverse pool of early-career investigators will ensure long-term sustainability towards building a strong image science community. Intellectual Merit: Imaging systems will usher in the next generation of innovations across a wide range of applications from nanoscale to macro scale. The June 9-14, 2024, GRC conference theme is “Advances in Imaging and Visualization at the Junction of Physics, Engineering, and Data Science.” which is focused on the appropriate acquisition and efficient uses of the massive volume of imaging information now collected in many fields of imaging. Speakers give ~40-minute presentations in a single-track format with ~20 minutes of discussions following each presentation that experts lead in the field. At the center of each presentation is a discussion of the core challenges shared by image scientists and novel techniques for acquiring and displaying information to maximize decision performance. We aim to build Image Science as an independent field of study via detailed interdisciplinary discussions and by fostering the success of a new generation of image scientists. The unique feature of this conference compared with more conventional imaging venues is the bringing together of renowned speakers from disparate application areas, including astronomy, biology, medicine, remote sensing, quantum imaging, optics and photonics displays, and security and defense industries, in a forum that encourages each to describe their most significant challenges and most promising solutions, to foster cross-fertilization between these fields. All speakers are invited based on their field leadership and willingness to debate fundamental issues shared by everyone developing, evaluating, and applying imaging across disciplines. Broader Impact: The GRC format in a small remote venue promotes innovative interdisciplinary thinking that leads to breakthroughs. An environment where leading senior scientists debate core issues is valuable to young investigators trying to build prosperous independent careers in imaging in industry and academia. All attendees are invited to present a poster describing their research in poster sessions, a key element of the Gordon Conference format. Dedicated two-hour time slots are planned daily for all participants and presenter to gather around the posters and discuss the work presented. The 2024 Image Science GRC is committed to developing a diverse program and inclusive conference atmosphere through a discussion-focused program, fundraising efforts focused on supporting historically underrepresented participants, and a concerted effort to attract and accept a variety of applicants from diverse backgrounds and institutions. We strive to increase the percentage of women and other underrepresented minorities in STEM. We will host a GRC Power Hour designed to address diversity and inclusion in the scientific workplace by providing a safe environment for informal and meaningful conversations amongst colleagues of all career stages. The program supports the professional growth of all members of our communities by providing an open forum for discussion and mentoring. We have two co-hosts for our Power Hour, an African-American woman and another mid-career scientist woman - both were speakers at our 2022 GRC image science. The plan for the Power Hour is for the hosts to share statistics on diversity (women and minorities) progress in STEM and share remaining challenges. We will form small groups to discuss different issues and share back with the group. Based on the 2022 survey, we plan to acknowledge the underrepresentation of LBGTQ+ people in the sciences and open discussion on how we may evolve as a community to make everyone feel included and supported. The Image Science GRC is complemented by the student-run Image Science Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) on June 7-8, 2024.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.