Group Travel Award: Xth SCAR International Biology Symposium

该奖项将支持美国参加第十届南极研究科学委员会(SCAR)国际生物学研讨会。该基金将为7-8名美国与会者前往日本北海道参加2009年7月举行的SCAR国际生物学研讨会提供部分旅费(机票)。申请者将优先考虑学生和早期职业科学家，特别是代表人数不足的群体的成员。SCAR国际生物学研讨会是一个独特的机会，让美国科学家展示他们的工作，了解南极生物和生态系统各个方面的最新发现，建立和加强国际联系，并积极参与极地生物学新方向的开发和新前沿的建立。为学生和其他年轻的极地科学家提供旅行支持，将通过提供机会了解南极研究的最新进展，获得展示他们自己的研究成果的经验，并与来自美国和其他国家的其他极地生物学家建立专业关系，从而促进他们的职业发展。参加像SCAR研讨会这样的国际会议对许多年轻的研究人员来说是一次催化经验，可能是他们研究生涯中的一件大事。

AbstractThis award will support US participation in the Xth Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) International Biology Symposium. The funds will provide partial travel support (airfare) for 7-8 US participants to travel to Hokkaido, Japan to attend the SCAR International Biology Symposium in July 2009. Preference will be given to applicants who are students and early career scientists, and especially members of under-represented groups. The SCAR International Biology Symposium is a unique opportunity for US scientists to present their work and learn about the most recent findings on all aspects of Antarctic organisms and ecosystems, to establish and strengthen international contacts, and to be actively involved in the development of new directions and the establishment of new frontiers in polar biology.Travel support to students and other young polar scientists will enhance their career development by providing the opportunity to learn about recent advances in Antarctic research, gain experience in presenting their own research results, and establish professional relationships with other polar biologists from the US and other countries. Attending an international meeting such as the SCAR Symposium can be a catalytic experience for many young investigators and can be a significant event in their research careers.ling (e.g., IMBER) and climate variability