Student Travel Support for the 2007 North American Power Symposium, held at las Cruces, NM, September 30, 2007 - October 2, 2007.

这项提案要求提供资金，以补贴参加2007年9月30日至10月2日在新墨西哥州拉斯克鲁塞斯举行的第39届北美电力研讨会的学生的旅费。预计这项补贴将对学生参与会议的程度产生积极影响。北美电力研讨会(NAPS)是一项主要面向学生参与的非营利性活动。传统上，绝大多数论文都是由学生提交的。在2007年的国家行动方案中，组织者正在采取其他几个步骤来促进和鼓励学生的参与。这包括为注册学生提供免费住宿的安排。正在采取更多措施鼓励妇女和少数群体参与。智力上的优点：国家行动方案的独特之处在于它侧重于学生准备和提交技术论文。这次会议为NSF提供了一个与学生、学术界和电力行业互动的独特机会，以促进和讨论NSF在电力和能源、复杂系统、传感、通信和控制方面的技术挑战及其经济、教育和社会学影响的愿景。此外，国家行动方案鼓励讨论研究与教学的系统整合。根据最近的NAPs会议历史，这个学生项目已经能够吸引20%的少数族裔和女性。

This proposal requests funding to subsidize the travel expenses incurred by students attending the 39th Annual North American Power Symposium to be held at Las Cruces, NM, from September 30 to October 2, 2007. It is anticipated that this subsidy will positively impact the extent of student participation at the conference. The North American Power Symposium (NAPS) is a non-profit event that is aimed primarily at student participation. Traditionally, the overwhelming majority of the papers are presented by students. At the 2007 NAPS, the organizers are taking several other steps to foster and encourage student participation. This includes arrangement for free accommodation of registered students. Additional measures are being taken to encourage women and minorities to participate.Intellectual Merit:NAPS is unique in its focus on students preparing and presenting technical papers. This conference provides a unique opportunity for NSF to interact with and promote interaction among students, academia and power industry to promote and discuss NSF's vision of technical challenges in power and energy, complex systems, sensing, communication and control as well as its economic, educational and sociological impact.Broader Impact:NAPS conferences have a history of giving students their first opportunity at research presentations. Further, NAPS encourages discussion of systematic integration of research and teaching. Based on recent history of NAPS conferences the student program has been able to attract 20% minorities and women.