Conference: Student Paper Competition at the 2003 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium to be held in Philadelphia, PA, USA from June 8 to June 13, 2003

本申请书要求为参加2003年国际微波学术研讨会（IMS）学生论文竞赛的16名美国大学学生提供旅费支持。IMS是电气和电子工程师协会（IEEE）微波理论与技术学会（MTT-S）的年度会议。IMS也是微波领域的主要国际会议，是无线通信领域研究成果的焦点。2003年，IMS将于6月8日至6月13日在美国宾夕法尼亚州费城举行。每年，MTT-S通过多种机制促进学生在微波理论和技术方面的教育和研究。其中最重要的机制之一是IMS的学生论文竞赛。这个精选项目将世界上最优秀的学生聚集在一起，在一个综合项目中，他们不仅向技术观众展示他们的作品，还向一组评委展示他们的作品。该项目有助于培养学生的技术敏锐度和沟通技巧。它还有助于将他们介绍给国际技术社区，并帮助建立一个将领导下一代微波专业人员的学生社区。IMS提供各种形式的财政支持，但不报销差旅费。NSF提供的旅行支持将确保该项目对来自美国大学的最广泛的感兴趣的申请人开放。

0302063HwangThis proposal requests travel support for 16 students from U.S. universities in the Student Paper Competition at the 2003 International Microwave Symposium (IMS). The IMS is the annual meeting of the Microwave Theory and Techniques Society (MTT-S) of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE). The IMS is also the major international conference in the microwave field and a focus of research results in wireless communications. In 2003, the IMS will be held in Philadelphia, PA, USA from June 8 to June 13.Each year, the MTT-S promotes student education and research in microwave theory and techniques through a number of mechanisms. One of the most important mechanisms is the Student Paper Competition at the IMS. This selective program brings the world's best students together in an integrated program in which they present their work not only to a technical audience but also to a group of judges. The program helps develop the students' technical acumen as well as their communication skills. It also helps introduce them to the international technical community and helps to build a community of studentswho will lead the next generation of microwave professionals.The IMS provides financial support of various forms but does not reimburse travel expenses. Travel support from NSF will ensure that the program is open to the widest range of interested applicants from U.S. universities.