Second Annual Interstate Network of Science Programs Integrating Research and Education (INSPIRE) Undergraduate Research Conference; October 16-18, 2004; Hattiesburg, MS

2004年10月16日至18日，在南密西西比大学哈蒂斯堡校区举行了第二届研究与教育整合州际科学项目网络（INSPIRE）年会。这个区域会议为聚合物、材料科学和生物材料科学领域最优秀、最聪明的本科生提供了机会，让他们与其他学生和教职员工一起展示他们的研究和学习经历。INSPIRE会议为最具创造力和纪律严明的理科生提供了一个论坛，让他们分享自己的研究成果。通过接触同龄人正在进行的研究，学生们将被激励继续他们的科学努力，并将竞争表彰学术卓越的奖项。具有相似研究兴趣的学生和教师之间的互动将带来长期的交流机会。该活动更广泛的影响包括为美国各地的本科生提供一个向同龄人展示他们的研究的途径。此外，会议还提供了同伴互动、增强自尊、改进陈述和人际沟通技巧的机会，并可选择参加专业发展讲习班。智力价值的组成部分包括科研成果在全国不同学术机构的学生和教师之间的共享和分配。

October 16-18, 2004, marks the second annual conference of the Interstate Network of Science Programs Integrating Research and Education (INSPIRE) on the University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg campus. This regional conference offers opportunities for the best and brightest undergraduate students in polymers, materials science, and biomaterials science to present their research and their learning experiences with other students and faculty members. The INSPIRE conference spotlights the most creative and disciplined science students by providing a forum for them to share their research. Students will be motivated to continue their scientific endeavors by being exposed to research that their peers are performing, and will compete for awards that recognize academic excellence. Interactions among students and faculty with similar research interests will lead to long-term networking opportunities.Broader impacts of the activity include providing an avenue for undergraduates throughout the United States to present their research to their peers. In addition, the conference offers opportunities for peer interaction, increased self-esteem, refinement of presentation and interpersonal communications skills, and, having the option of participating in professional development workshops. Intellectual merit components include the sharing and distribution of scientific research among students and faculty from different academic institutions nationwide.