Travel Assistance for Undergraduate Reserach in Polymer Science ACS Meeting, San Francisco, California, Spring 2010

技术概述：通过为参加的本科生提供展示他们在国家层面创造性学术活动成果的机会，研讨会是特别致力于表彰和庆祝学生杰出工作的，是激励这些学生并激发他们对研究生教育兴趣的有效手段之一。参加研讨会的学生将有机会讨论他们的研究项目，并与其他学生、研究生、教师和专业科学家交流意见。此外，学生还将练习演讲技巧，并获得在国家级科学会议上展示研究成果的宝贵经验。本次研讨会旨在表彰聚合物科学与工程领域的优秀本科生，促进网络和接触，为研究生研究和教育提供机会，并帮助未来学术界和工业界的领导者发展职业生涯。研讨会亦将提供一个机会，让学生和指导教师见证学生的研究项目如何促进教师的研究，并为更大的社区服务。此外，它将为未来几代本科生提供动力。那些还没有从事这些研究的人可以了解他们的同学是如何发展他们的研究兴趣的。

TEHNICAL SSUMMARY:By providing the opportunity for participating undergraduate students to display the results of their creative academic activities at the national level, the Symposium, which is specifically dedicated to recognize and celebrate the students' exceptional work, is one of the effective means to motivate these students and stimulate their interest in graduate education. The symposium will give participating students a chance to discuss their research projects and exchange ideas with other students, graduate researchers, faculty and professional scientists. In addition students will practice presentation skills and gain invaluable experience presenting research at a premiere, national level, scientific conference .NON-TECNICAL SUMMARYThe symposium will serve to provide recognition to outstanding undergraduate students in polymer science and engineering, to foster networking and exposure, to introduce opportunities in graduate research and education and help develop the careers of future leaders in both academia and industry. The symposium will also offer an occasion for students and supervising faculty to witness how student projects enhance faculty research and also serve the greater community. Additionally, it will provide motivation for future generations of undergraduate students. Those who are not engaged in these pursuits as yet can learn how their fellow students developed their research interests.