Conference: Student Participation Support for the 2023 North American Membrane Society (NAMS) Conference

该奖项将为22名美国本科生和研究生参加第32届北美膜学会（NAMS）年会提供旅费支持。会议将于2023年5月13日至5月17日在AL Tuscaloosa举行。NAMS年会是世界上最重要的膜会议之一，在膜科学和技术领域的所有主题中提供杰出的技术会议。2023年会议的主题是“可持续膜创新的新时代”，重点关注膜科学的最新发展和创新，以提高可持续性。今年，两个新课程——“膜的聚合物设计”和“高选择性分离”——被添加到课程中。该会议有丰富的历史，通过有针对性的技术项目、学生网络指导项目和认可他们的成就，吸引本科生和研究生研究人员。这次旅行支持的目的是将这些机会扩展到不同的本科生和研究生研究人员群体，否则他们可能无法参加会议。此外，它将为学生提供一个与社区领袖和同学建立联系的平台。早期参与专业协会的活动将激励和鼓励学生在各自的领域追求更高的学位，并发展一支健康和多样化的劳动力队伍。2023年NAMS会议将涵盖与膜材料、工艺和应用相关的各种主题。会议将包括23个技术会议、每日全体会议、海报会议和丰富的非结构化讨论期，以促进新的合作关系和研究思路。组委会由北美的研究人员组成，并邀请来自学术界，工业界和政府实验室的演讲者在该计划中占据突出地位。从历史上看，数百名研究生参加NAMS会议，并参与独特的专业发展和培训机会。该奖项将为一群美国本科生和研究生提供这样的机会，目的是发展和留住一个多样化的膜科学家和工程师社区。所有本科生与会者将与高级研究生导师配对，导师将作为会议向导并支持沉浸式体验。该计划的有效性将通过调查和观察学生的成绩来评估。该奖项反映了美国国家科学基金会的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

This award will provide travel support for 22 U.S.-based undergraduate and graduate students to attend the 32nd Annual Meeting of the North American Membrane Society (NAMS). The meeting will be held in Tuscaloosa, AL, from May 13 to May 17, 2023. The NAMS Annual Meeting is one of the premier membrane conferences in the world, providing outstanding technical sessions across the full breadth of topics within membrane science and technology. The theme of the 2023 meeting is "A New Era of Sustainable Membrane Innovation, " focusing on the latest developments and innovations in membrane science geared towards improving sustainability. This year, two new sessions – “Polymer Design for Membranes” and “Highly Selective Separations” – have been added to the program. The meeting has a rich history of engaging undergraduate and graduate student researchers through targeted technical programs, student networking-mentoring programs, and recognizing their accomplishments. The goal of this travel support is to extend these opportunities to a diverse group of undergraduate and graduate student researchers who might otherwise be unable to attend the conference. Additionally, it will provide a platform for students to network with community leaders and fellow students. Early engagement in a professional society’s activities will motivate and encourage students to pursue advanced degrees in their respective fields and develop a healthy and diverse workforce.The 2023 NAMS meeting will cover various topics related to membrane materials, processes, and applications. The meeting will feature 23 technical sessions, daily plenary sessions, a poster session, and abundant unstructured discussion periods to catalyze new collaborative relationships and research ideas. The organizing committee is comprised of North American-based researchers, and invited speakers from academia, industry, and government labs feature prominently in the program. Historically, hundreds of graduate students participate in the NAMS meeting and engage in unique professional development and training opportunities. This award will extend such opportunities to a cohort of U.S.-based undergraduate and graduate students with the intention of growing and retaining a diverse community of membrane scientists and engineers. All undergraduate attendees will be paired with senior graduate student mentors who will serve as meeting guides and support an immersive experience. The program's effectiveness will be assessed through surveys and observation of student outcomes.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.