Research Experiences for Undergraduates

八名本科生将参加为期十周的综合研究体验。每个学生将根据自己的兴趣做以下工作之一：1)参与一个研究地下水处理隧道中岩土材料应变的项目；2)研究先进的声波传播方法，以检测材料中的缺陷；3)使用激光干涉法检测脆性材料中的裂纹扩展；4)参与一种新的快速扫描电子显微镜的令人兴奋的发展；5)使用新的交互式图形程序来分析断裂力学问题；6)通过从X射线设备获得的数据，协助进行了解固体内部微裂纹的实验工作；7)协助开发和测试视频记录设备，以实现施工操作的自动化；以及8)使用指示性技术进行研究，以将岩石的完整和裂隙特性关联起来。至少一半的学生将从其他机构的申请者中挑选出来，特别是那些没有积极研究项目的人。女性、少数族裔和残疾人申请者将特别被录用。学生将通过与研究主任的早期接触来熟悉他们的项目，并将就研究进行初步研讨会。每个学生都有望在整个暑期学习相当独立的作业。他/她还将提交关于研究的最后研讨会，协助撰写一份描述工作的出版物，并可能前往一个会议介绍结果。

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.