Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Astrophysics

第一个NSF资助的本科生研究经验 (REU)1989年夏天，在中心， 天体物理学和空间天文学（CASA）。 该计划将 1990年和1991年的夏天。 学生们， 一半来自科罗拉多大学（CU），一半来自 来自科罗拉多或邻近地区的其他机构 美国，将花十个星期的计划，旨在 最大限度地利用他们的教育和研究经验。 学生将与研究项目和教师相匹配 导师在他们到来之前。 为期十周的课程开始了 为期一周的强化训练， 学生得到了设施的全面概述， 研究工具，在CASA，并制定详细的 研究建议，作为 剩下的九个星期。 在为期十周的课程中 学生们每天在一个名为“APAS”的3学分课程中会面 4010，天体物理学研究研讨会”。 该课程是 专门为CASA REU计划而设计; 它为学生提供了一个理论框架， 相关的天体物理学主题，提供了一个广泛的调查， 天体物理研究在CASA，并提供建议， 研究生院或未来职业的指导 天体物理学 学生应提出两个口头 并在年底就他们的研究撰写了最终报告。 十周计划。 该计划预计学生的进步模式 活动 学生开始通过参加我们的夏季 计划，在其中他们将开发的背景和 持续研究成功所需的技能。 后 暑期计划，希望学生将继续与 独立支持的高级论文的发展， 天体物理学，这反过来又可以导致一个成功的 毕业经历和职业生涯。

The first NSF funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program was in the summer of 1989 at the Center for Astrophysics and Space Astronomy (CASA). The program will continue in the summers of 1990 and 1991. The students, half drawn from the University of Colorado (CU) and half drawn from other institutions in Colorado or adjacent states, will spend ten weeks in a program designed to maximize both their educational and research experience. Students will be matched with a research project and faculty mentor prior to their arrival. The ten-week program begins with an intensive, one-week training period in which students are given a thorough overview of the facilities and research tools available at CASA, and develop a detailed research proposal to serve as a plan of action for the remaining nine weeks. Throughout the ten-week program students meet daily in a 3 credit course entitled "APAS 4010, Astrophysical Research Seminar". The course was designed expressly for the purpose of the CASA REU program; it presents students with a theoretical framework in relevant astrophysical topics, provides a wide survey of the astrophysical research at CASA, and offers advice and guidance on graduate school or future careers in astrophysics. Students are expected to present both oral and written Final Reports on their research at the end of the ten-week program. The program anticipates a progressive pattern of student activities. Students begin by participating in our summer program, in which they will develop the background and skills needed for continued research success. Following the summer program, it is hoped that students will continue with independent support to the development of a senior thesis in astrophysics, which in turn can lead into a successful graduate experience and career.