Group International Travel for U.S. Participants in Foreign Astronomical Meeting; Xian, China; May 24-29, 1993

美国天文学家在国外参加会议变得越来越重要。超过四分之一的活跃的美国研究天文学家正在与外国科学家合作开展项目。美国天文学家经常使用一些具有独特功能的大型外国仪器。许多国际科学会议在国外举行。美国科学家能够参加这些会议，对美国天文学的持续健康发展至关重要。美国天文学会（AAS）将继续实施一项支持参加国外天文学科学会议的旅行计划。每年美国科学院都会选出一系列具有重要科学意义的国外会议。参加这些会议的旅行申请将被接受，奖项将由AAS召集的评选委员会颁发。该计划将由AAS在其会议上和通过公告公布。

Participation by U.S. astronomers in meetings in foreign countries is becoming more and more important. Over one-quarter of the active U.S. research astronomers are working on projects in collaboration with foreign scientists. Several large foreign instruments which have unique capabilities are routinely used by U.S. astronomers. Many international scientific meetings are held in foreign countries. It is important for the continued health of astronomy in the U.S. that American scientists be able to participate in these meetings. The American Astronomical Society (AAS) will continue operation of a program of support for travel to attend foreign scientific meetings in the field of astronomy. Each year the AAS will select a series of foreign meetings of scientific importance. Applications for travel to these meetings will be accepted, and awards will be made by a selection committee which will be convened by the AAS. The program will be publicized by the AAS at its meetings and through published announcements.