Research Experiences for Undergraduates

八名本科生将参加为期十周的 全面的研究经验。根据他/她 兴趣，每个学生将做以下之一：1）加入一个 地下水中岩土材料应变调查项目 处置隧道; 2）研究先进的声波传播 检测材料中缺陷的方法3）使用激光干涉测量法， 检测脆性材料中的裂纹扩展; 4）加入激励 研制新型快速扫描电子显微镜; 5）使用 一种新的交互式图形化断裂力学分析程序 问题; 6）协助实验努力，以了解内部 通过x射线装置获得的数据对固体进行微破裂; 7） 协助开发和测试视频录制设备以实现自动化 施工作业;以及8）进行研究， 岩石的完整性和裂隙性。 至少一半的学生将从申请人中挑选， 其他机构，特别是那些没有积极的研究计划。 女性、少数民族和残疾人申请人将特别受到 招募的 学生将熟悉他们的项目 通过与研究主任的早期接触，并将提出一个 研究的初步研讨会。 每个学生都可以学习 整个夏天都能独立工作 他/她 还将提出一个关于研究的最后研讨会，协助编写一份 出版物描述的工作，并可能前往会议， 呈现结果。

Eight undergraduate students will participate in a ten-week comprehensive research experience. In accordance with his/her interests, each student will do one of the following: 1) join in a project investigating strains in geomaterials in underground water disposal tunnels; 2) investigate advanced acoustic wave propagation methods to detect flaws in materials 3) use laser interferometry to detect crack propagation in brittle materials; 4) join in an exciting development of a new fast-scan scanning electron Microscope; 5) use a new interactive graphical program to analyze a fracture mechanics problem; 6) assist in an experimental effort to understand internal micro cracking of solids through data obtained for a x-ray device; 7) assist in developing and testing video recording equipment to automate construction operations; and 8) conduct a study to correlate the intact and fissured properties of rocks using indicative techniques. At least half of the students will be selected from applicants from other institutions, especially those without active research programs. Women, minority and handicapped applicants will particularly be recruited. The students will become familiar with their projects through early contact with the research director and will present a preliminary seminar on the research. Each student can expect to learn to work quite independently over the course of the summer. He/she will also present a final seminar on the research, assist in writing a publication describing the work, and may travel to a meeting to present the results.