Workshop: Travel Support for the 6th International Penguin Conference

摘要2007年9月在澳大利亚塔斯马尼亚州霍巴特举行的第六届国际企鹅大会将带来来自世界各地的企鹅研究人员讨论最新的研究成果。这个会议每3-4年举行一次，对企鹅生理、行为、遗传学、生态学和保护的任何方面感兴趣的人都可以参加。在国际极地年期间，这次聚会尤其重要，因为它将来自大约15个国家的科学家团结在一起，为美国科学家提供了一个无与伦比的机会，让他们认识新的同事，并与国际观众分享他们的工作。企鹅是全球的哨兵，吸引了科学兴趣，因为它们提供了对气候变化、渔业过度开发和基础科学基础进展的洞察。气候变化是美国国际和平年的一个特别强调的领域。要求提供资金，以支持希望在会议上展示他们的研究的美国学生和年轻科学家。一个利益广泛的审查委员会将挑选学生，每人奖励2000美元，以帮助支付他们的费用。2007年国际企鹅大会是关注企鹅研究的首要国际论坛。出席会议将使这些科学家能够介绍他们的工作，与他们感兴趣的特定领域的其他人进行联系，并形成国际合作研究努力。

AbstractThe sixth International Penguin Conference in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, September2007 will bring penguin researchers from all over the world to discuss recent researchresults. This conference is held once every 3-4 years and is open to persons interested in any aspect of penguin physiology, behavior, genetics, ecology, and conservation. The gathering is particularly important during International Polar Year, as it unites scientists from approximately 15 countries and offers an unparalleled opportunity for U.S. scientists to meet new colleagues and share their work with an international audience. Penguins are global sentinels and attract scientific interest because they provide insights into climate change, over-exploitation of fisheries, and fundamental advances in basic science. Climate change is a particular emphasis area of US IPY. Funding is requested to support U.S. students and young scientists wishing to present their research to the conference. A review committee with broad interests will select the students, to be awarded $2000 each, to help defray their costs. The 2007 International Penguin Conference is the premier international forum focusing on penguin research. Attendance at the meeting will allow these scientists to present their work, make contacts with others in their specific fields of interest, and forge international collaborative research efforts.