Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Astrophysics

第一个NSF资助的本科生研究经历（REU）项目是1989年夏天在天体物理学和空间天文学中心（CASA）进行的。该方案将在1990年和1991年夏季继续进行。这些学生一半来自科罗拉多大学（CU），一半来自科罗拉多州或邻近州的其他机构，他们将在一个旨在最大化他们的教育和研究经验的项目中度过10周。学生将在到达之前与研究项目和教师导师相匹配。为期十周的项目以为期一周的密集培训开始，在此期间，学生将全面了解CASA的设施和研究工具，并制定详细的研究计划，作为剩余九周的行动计划。在为期十周的课程中，学生每天都要参加一门名为“APAS 4010，天体物理研究研讨会”的3学分课程。该课程是专门为CASA REU项目设计的；它为学生提供了天体物理学相关主题的理论框架，提供了中国科学院天体物理学研究的广泛调查，并为研究生学习或未来的天体物理学工作提供了建议和指导。在为期十周的课程结束时，学生需要提交口头和书面的最终研究报告。该计划预计学生活动的渐进模式。学生们首先参加我们的暑期项目，在这个项目中，他们将发展持续研究成功所需的背景和技能。在暑期课程结束后，希望学生们能够继续独立完成天体物理学的高级论文，这反过来又能带来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.