Kokes Awards for the 20th North American Catalysis Society Meeting

摘要提案题目：第20届北美催化学会Kokes奖提案编号：cts -0638878首席研究员：michael wong分析（决策依据）：第20届北美催化学会会议将于2007年6月17日至22日在德克萨斯州休斯顿举行。这些催化学会会议每两年举行一次，被认为是北美和全世界催化研究人员在多相和均相催化、表面科学和反应工程方面的重要活动。研讨会的主题将包括以下方面的最新进展：高通量催化、新型表征技术、新型催化材料和载体、保护环境的催化技术、均相催化、催化剂失活、合成气转化、加氢加工、重料转化、化学品和特种产品的催化、碳氢化合物的氢和合成气生成、酸碱催化、燃料电池和新型反应器。主讲人将对这些领域进行概述。该提案的目的是通过支付参加会议的费用来最大限度地提高研究生的出席率。在其他来源的共同资助下，将为约100至110名学生提供资助。催化学会会议的总体技术影响是很高的，因为人们对催化和反应工程的当前主题广泛感兴趣，这些主题与能源可持续性、环境保护以及化学品生产的替代或可再生资源有关。会议更广泛的影响包括教师、政府实验室科学家、博士后学生和研究生之间的科学信息交流。这笔赠款将使不同群体的学生能够就读，包括来自美国不同地理位置的妇女和少数民族。学生的出席将大大有助于他们的科学训练和沟通/演讲技巧。海报展示（近400）和非正式互动让学生获得催化研究的更广阔的视角。参加会议将大大促进这些年轻研究人员的职业发展。年轻研究人员的教育经历将促进未来的科学突破和技术创新，使整个美国经济受益。

AbstractProposal Title: Kokes Awards for the 20th North American Catalysis Society Meeting Proposal Number: CTS-0638878Principal Investigator: Micahel WongInstitution: Willilam Marsh Rice UniversityAnalysis (rationale for decision):The 20th North American Meeting of the Catalysis Society will be held June 17-22, 2007 in Houston, TX. These meetings of the Catalysis Society are held biannually and are recognized as premier events for catalysis researchers in North America and throughout the world for heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysis, surface science, and reaction engineering. Symposium topics will include recent advances in: high throughput catalysis, novel characterization techniques, new catalytic materials and supports, catalytic technology for protection of the environment, homogeneous catalysis, catalyst deactivation, syngas conversion, hydroprocessing, heavy feed conversion, catalysis for chemicals and specialty products, hydrogen and syngas generation from hydrocarbons, acid-base catalysis, fuel cells, and novel reactors. Keynote speakers will provide overviews in these areas. The objective of this proposal is to maximize meeting attendance by graduate students by defraying the costs of participation. With co-funding from other sources, support for about 100-110 students will be provided. The overall technical impact of the Catalysis Society meetings is high due to the wide interest in current topics in catalysis and reaction engineering that are related to energy sustainability, environmental protection, and alternative or renewable resources for chemicals production. The broader impacts of the conference include the exchange of scientific information among the faculty, governmental laboratory scientists, postdoctoral students, and graduate students. This grant will enable a diverse group of students to attend, including women and minorities from varied geographical locations in the United States. Student attendance would significantly contribute to their scientific training and communication/presentation skills. The poster presentations (nearly 400) and informal interactions permit students to gain a much broader perspective of catalysis research. The career development of these young investigators will be significantly enhanced by participation in the meeting. This component of the young investigators' educational experience will foster future scientific breakthroughs and technological innovations that benefit the entire US economy.