Promoting Student Education & Outreach at the 14th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference: June 21-23, 2010 in Washington, DC

绿色化学和绿色工程方法是将持续的经济繁荣与环境和公众健康保护相结合所必需的产品和工艺设计理念。美国化学学会绿色化学研究所以每年一度的绿色化学与工程会议为主要载体，在专家圈子内和潜在的新学生之间分享这些领域的经验和进展。詹妮弗·杨博士是美国化学学会绿色化学研究所的PI。第十四届年会的主题是创新和应用，这与当前科学研究的迫切需要相一致，预计将有来自工业界、学术界和政府的约400多名专家参加，讨论创新和应用领域的概念和最新进展。学生参与者将接触到这一令人兴奋的环境，包括绿色化学和工程的原理，该领域的最新研究，以及以经济利益的方式处理环境问题的途径和方法。此外，他们将有一个论坛来展示他们自己的研究，并开发潜在的未来合作。面向学生的具体活动将包括会议结束后的全天学生工作坊，重点是将实践活动带回各自的社区，学生研究海报会议，以及与环境保护署颁发总统绿色化学挑战奖同时举行的学生颁奖会议。国家科学基金会奖将资助本科生、研究生和博士后的旅费、住宿和会议登记，以及支付研讨会的讲师费用。

1033468YoungGreen chemistry and green engineering approaches are the product and process design philosophies necessary to unite continuing economic prosperity with environmental and public health protection. The sharing of the precepts and advances in these areas within the expert community and with potential new students has been the mission of the American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute, utilizing the annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference as chief vehicle. Dr. Jennifer Young serves as the PI for ACS Green Chemistry Institute. The theme of the 14th Annual Conference is Innovation and Application which is aligned with current imperatives for science studies.The meeting is expected to draw some 400+ experts from industry, academe and government to discuss the concepts and recent advances in the areas. The student participants will be exposed to this exciting environment including the principles of green chemistry and engineering, the newest research in the area and the approaches and methodologies for dealing with environmental issues in an economically beneficial manner. In addition, they will have a forum for presenting their own research and for developing potential future collaborations. Specific student-oriented events will include a full day Student Workshop following the conference proceedings which will focus on hands-on outreach activities to bring back to their respective communities, a student research poster session with prizes, and a student award session concurrent with the presentation of the Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards by the Environmental Protection Agency.The NSF award is to fund travel grants, student housing and conference registration for under-graduate, graduate and post-doctoral students, as well as to cover Workshop Instructor expenses.