UNS: Graduate Student Support for the North American Membrane Society Annual Meeting

University Of Connecticut, Storrs CT

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Abstract

1535467 University of Connecticut McCutcheon, Jeffrey Travel funds are requested to partially support approximately 50 graduate students to attend the 2015 Annual Meeting of the North American Membrane Society (NAMS 2015) Conference in Boston, MA from May-June 2015. The NAMS annual meeting is one of the preeminent global membrane meetings. The latest developments in the membrane field from leading academic, governmental, and industrial research labs are presented for the first time for evaluation by the membrane community. The organizers anticipate a total of approximately 400 membrane researchers from all over the world representing industry, government, and academia. The requested funding will provide partial support for student participation in the 2015 NAMS Conference. NAMS meetings provide a unique opportunity for students to share their accomplishments with peers and more senior members of the community. The feedback they receive can help direct their work and provide encouragement.