An Interdisciplinary Approach to Undergraduate Research Using the Electron Microscope

在这个项目下，获得一个真空蒸发器、一个超显微切割机和一个玻璃刀制造机，将增加本科生使用大学的透射电子显微镜进行实验室研究的机会。来自生物、生物化学、化学、地质、光纤和工程预科的学生将有机会参与使用电子显微镜的项目。此外，电子显微镜项目将把大学所有层次的跨学科研究活动联系在一起。预计这一方法将提高本科生的研究技能；增加各系和各学科所有学生级别之间的活动和凝聚力；并增加本科生参与科学会议和编写提交供出版的手稿。该项目还将把现有的高级研究课程以及计划中的电子显微镜新课程结合起来，形成一个跨越本科阶段的持续学习过程。

The acquisition of a vacuum evaporator, an ultra-microtome, and a glass knife maker under this project will enhance the opportunities for undergraduates to conduct laboratory research using the University's transmission electron microscope. Students from the Departments of Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Geology, and the fiber-optics and pre- engineering options will have the opportunity to participate in projects using the electron microscope. Further, the electron microscope projects will link together all levels of interdisciplinary research activities at the University. It is expected that this approach will enhance the research skills of the undergraduates; increase activity and cohesion among all student levels across departments and disciplines; and increase undergraduate participation at scientific meetings and in the preparation of manuscripts submitted for publication. The project will also combine existing senior research courses, as well as a planned new course in Electron Microscopy, into a continuous learning process spanning the undergraduate years.