PASI's aim is to disseminate advanced scientific and engineering knowledge and stimulate training and cooperation among researchers of the Americas in the mathematical, physical, and biological sciences, and in engineering fields.

The overall objective of the conference is to initiate discussion of international scholars from multiple disciplines, on the current state of research linking energy, water, and global climate change in the Americas, and foster new collaborative and interdisciplinary relationships among emerging and established engineers, scientists, and policy makers.

These activities will provide emerging scientists the opportunity to learn about ongoing research on the project theme, and discuss with established international experts who can provide insight into future research needs. The project is also expected to foster the mingling of upcoming scholars to share views and facilitate their interaction with potential collaborators.

To accomplish this, tutors will guide emerging scientists to independently develop white papers identifying potential research projects and collaborations. Students will be organized in groups to identify the research needs of a particular region within the Americas and potential international collaborative projects. Participation in this program will provide stuhdents with the opportunity to learn from and interact with current research experts, discuss ongoing research with other emerging scientists within their specific discipline, learn about the linkage of energy, water, and global change and related activities of international scholars from other disciplines, and work to identify potential collaborative projects that may be developed in the future. The PASI conference whitepaper will be posted here after the conference.

energy, water, and global climate change as a regional agenda of the Americas is a PASI project funded by the National Science Foundation