RRS Annual Meeting 2004, St. Louis, MO

描述（由申请人提供）：本拨款申请的目的是申请部分旅费支持，以允许学生研究者参加2004年4月24日至27日举行的放射研究学会（RRS）和国际热疗肿瘤学大会（ICHO）联合会议。辐射研究学会成立于1952年，是一个非营利性组织，有三个主要目标：(1)鼓励在自然科学的各个领域推进辐射研究；（二）促进辐射的性质和影响；（三）通过出版物、会议和教育专题讨论会传播这方面的知识。RRS会议提供了一个重要的机会来交流科学信息和培养我们的年轻研究者，我们社会的未来领导者的职业生涯。这些会议包括专题审查、专题讨论会、海报、海报讨论和与海报会议相关的小型专题讨论会，以及全体讲座。为了促进青年研究者的发展，学会在学会内部设立了一个特殊的项目，以促进学生的参与、成长和发展。这个学者培训计划（SIT）促进了青年科学家和学生在他们职业生涯的早期参与社会的工作。该计划的一个组成部分是以年度会议旅行奖励的形式支持这些年轻的研究人员。这为学生旅行奖获得者提供了展示他们的研究并与该领域的知名研究人员进行交流的机会。学生旅游奖的评选将由生物、化学、医学和物理等学科的代表组成的评选委员会进行。任何科学组织的一个重要目标是给年轻的研究人员提供一切机会来推进他们的事业和研究。在他们职业生涯的早期阶段为他们提供支持，使他们充分参与年度会议，有助于确保辐射科学的持续和未来的卓越表现。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The purpose of this grant application is to request partial travel support to allow Student Investigators to participate in the 2004 joint meetings of the Radiation Research Society (RRS) and the International Congress of Hyperthermic Oncology (ICHO), April 24-27, 2004. The Radiation Research Society was founded in 1952 as a non-profit organization with three broad objectives: (1) to encourage the advancement of radiation research in all areas of the natural sciences; (2) to facilitate properties and effects of radiation, and (3) to disseminate knowledge in this field through publications, meetings and educational symposia. RRS meetings provide an important opportunity for exchange of scientific information and fostering careers of our young investigators, the future leaders of our society. These meetings incorporate topical reviews, symposia, posters, poster discussion and mini-symposium sessions linked to the poster sessions, and plenary lectures. To enhance the development of young investigators, the society has instituted a special program within the society to foster student participation, growth and development. This scholars in training program (SIT) facilitates the involvement of young scientists and students in the working of the society very early in their careers. An integral component of this program is the support of these young investigators in the form of travel awards to the annual meeting. This provides the opportunity for Student Travel award recipients to present their research and engage in interchange with established investigators in the field. Student Travel award selection will be conducted by an awards selection committee including representatives of the disciplines of Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, and Physics. An important goal of any scientific organization is that young investigators be given every opportunity to advance their careers and their research. Providing support for them at an early stage in their career to participate fully in annual meetings helps to ensure continued and future excellence in the radiation science.