MRCE: Minority Center for Nonlinear Optics and Optical Materials

亚拉巴马A M大学提议建立一个中心， 非线性光学与光学材料 中心的调查人员 将进行量子光学研究， 光学和电子系统材料。 研究将包括 半导体和光学活性的块状晶体的生长 材料从溶液。 这些晶体将被表征， 导致了增长模式的发展。 此外，红外 探测器将被建造，宇宙射线和 半导体将被检查。 该中心还将用于 鼓励各级教育的少数民族学生考虑 科学和工程方面的职业。 加强战略 将发展与工业界的伙伴关系。 该项目符合少数民族研究中心的主要目标， 卓越（MRCE）计划：增加少数民族在 科学和工程，使大量的资源， 提升科研生产力 少数民族机构。 该项目将同时使 亚拉巴马A M将研究作为提高效率的工具 为少数群体开展的科学和工程活动 其区域。 此外，该项目还将提供机会， 亚拉巴马农工大学及附近机构的少数民族教师和学生 有大量的少数民族学生参加有价值的 研究，导致在引用的期刊上发表。

Alabama A&M University proposes the establishment of a Center to study Nonlinear Optics and Optical Materials. Investigators at the Center will perform reserch in quantum optics and in the preparation of materials for optical and electronic systems. Studies will include the growth of bulk crystals of semiconductors and optically active materials from solution. These crystals will be characterized, resulting in the development of growth models. In addition, infrared detectors will be constructed and interactions between cosmic rays and semiconductors will be examined. The center will also be used to motivate minority students at all educational levels to consider careers in science and engineering. The strategies to strengthen partnerships with industry will be developed. This project meets the major goal of the Minority Research Centers of Excellence (MRCE) program: to increase the minority presence in science and engineering by making substantial resources available to upgrade the research capabilities of a highly research productive minority institution. The project will at the same time enable Alabama A&M to use research as a tool to increase the effectiveness of related science and engineering activities for minority groups in its region. In addition, the project will provide opportunities for minority faculty and students at Alabama A&M and nearby institutions with significant minority enrollments to engage in meritorious research that leads to publications in referred journals.