2008 Gordon-Kenan Graduate Research Seminar on Membranes

提案编号：0742587主要赞助人：安德鲁Zeroney机构：宾夕法尼亚大学提案标题：2008年戈登凯南研究生研究研讨会膜本赠款将提供支持研究生和博士后研究人员出席并参加戈登凯南研究生研究研讨会将与戈登研究会议膜：2008年8月10日至15日的材料和工艺。这将是第一个戈登凯南研究生研究研讨会在膜科学和技术，它将提供一个机会，为当前的研究生和博士后研究人员走到一起，讨论他们的研究和分享共同的经验，同时建立非正式的网络与同行，可能会导致合作。 在过去的几年里，人们对膜科学和技术的兴趣和活动有了巨大的增长，这主要是由于我们在纳米尺度上控制和分析复杂结构的能力的进步。此外，生物加工、能源和环境领域的关键社会需求为膜技术提供了令人兴奋的新机遇。这包括开发用于燃料电池的膜电极，用于从纤维素生物质中纯化乙醇的膜分离，以及用于二氧化碳去除和封存的膜系统。戈登-凯南研究生研究研讨会将有关于生物分离和生物医学应用膜和能源生产和储存膜的具体会议，沿着关于膜科学和技术的一般会议。研究生和博士后研究人员之间的讨论将提供对当前研究工作的反馈，并使参与者能够为重要的研究活动开发新的想法。更广泛的影响：研究生和博士后研究人员在戈登会议环境中互动的机会将对这些年轻科学家的个人和专业发展产生积极的影响。将通过这些互动发展的非正式网络将为学生追求职业生涯提供关键支持，包括鼓励有兴趣追求学术生涯的年轻研究人员。将作出特别努力，吸引不同群体的研究生和博士后研究人员参加会议，包括来自美国和世界各地的领先研究小组的个人。

PROPOSAL NUMBER: 0742587PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Andrew ZydneyINSTITUTION: University of PennsylvaniaPROPOSAL TITLE: 2008 Gordon-Kenan Graduate Research Seminar on MembranesThis grant will provide support for graduate students and post-doctoral researchers to attend and participate in the Gordon-Kenan Graduate Research Seminar to be held in conjunction with the Gordon Research Conference on Membranes: Materials and Processes on August 10-15, 2008. This will be the first Gordon-Kenan Graduate Research Seminar in membrane science and technology, and it will provide an opportunity for current graduate students and post-doctoral researchers to come together to discuss their research and share mutual experiences while at the same time building informal networks with peers that may lead to collaboration. The last few years have seen a tremendous growth in interest and activity in membrane science and technology, driven largely by advances in our ability to control and analyze complex structures at the nanoscale. In addition, critical societal needs in the areas of bioprocessing, energy, and the environment are providing exciting new opportunities for membrane technology. This includes the development of membrane electrodes for fuel cells, membrane separations for the purification of ethanol produced from cellulosic biomass, and membrane systems for carbon dioxide removal and sequestration. The Gordon-Kenan Graduate Research Seminar will have specific sessions on Membranes for Bioseparations and Biomedical Applications and Membranes for Energy Production and Storage, along with a more general session on membrane science and technology. The discussions among the graduate students and post-doctoral researchers will provide feedback on current research efforts, and they will enable the participants to develop new ideas for important research activities.Broader Impact:The opportunity for graduate students and post-doctoral researchers to interact in aGordon Conference setting will have a positive impact on the personal and professional development of these young scientists. The informal networks that will be developed through these interactions will provide critical support for the students as they pursue their professional careers, including encouragement for young researchers interested in pursuing academic careers. Special efforts will be made to attract a diverse group of graduate students and post-doctoral researchers to the meeting, including individuals from the leading research groups in the United States and around the world.