Scope
The Center for Enabling New Technologies Through Catalysis (CENTC), a National Science Foundation Center for Chemical Innovation, is sponsoring a summer school to be held July 19-22, 2010 at the University of Washington in Seattle. The four-day in-residence summer school program will emphasize purposes, techniques, challenges and career opportunities in catalysis as the 21st century progresses. Energy, a primary impetus for research funding and employment in catalysis will be a focus of pedagogical presentations by prominent researchers from industry, research universities and national laboratories. In addition to instruction in catalysis, small group workshops on career options, funding and outreach will be featured.
The summer school aims to foster productive relationships between private and public sectors of chemical research and provide opportunities for initiating professional partnerships between not only research universities but also those that focus on undergraduate education. The summer school format will facilitate and promote informal interactions among speakers and participants.
Organizers
David L. Thorn, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Elon Ison, North Carolina State University
R. Thomas Baker, University of Ottawa
Who should apply?
Advanced Ph.D. students, post-doctoral fellows, early-career researchers and faculty members from primarily undergraduate institutions who are interested in deepening their understanding of organometallic catalysis are encouraged to apply. Applications from members of under-represented groups are particularly encouraged.
Deadlines
Application Deadline: April 5, 2010.
Admission decisions will be announced by April 30, 2010.
Fees and Financial Support
There is no fee to attend this Summer School. Funding is available to support the travel and living expenses of the approximately 80 participants.
Guaranteed support is available for travel up to $500 and most local expenses (dorm room and provided meals) for participants. Depending upon availability of funds it may be possible to support additional participant expenses. Additional support will be distributed according to need with graduate students, postdocs, and newer faculty given priority if full support for everyone is not possible.
Download the Program
Click here to download the Program for the 2010 Summer School.