SARA: Undergraduate Research Experiences in Astronomy

9423922 Rafert东南天文研究协会（SARA）将在天文科学领域开展本科生研究经验（REU）网站。东南天文学研究协会（SARA）由佛罗里达理工学院（FIT）、东田纳西州立大学（ETSU）、佛罗里达国际大学（FIU）、佐治亚大学（UGA）和瓦尔多斯塔州立大学（VSU）组成，重点是本科教育和学生一对一参与教师研究项目。SARA是一个有凝聚力的大学联盟，横跨美国东南部的地理和文化。SARA本科生研究经验（REU）网站的重点是通过与教师专业人员的积极互动，为学生在科学和工程领域的职业生涯做好准备，这些教师专业人员对本科生独立研究的重要性有着共同的看法。SARA REU站点计划的研究项目范围涵盖观测、理论和天文仪器领域。参与该项目的每位教师之前都对本科生的研究活动表现出高度的兴趣。SARA的主要天文设施，也是目前研究活动的焦点，是位于基特峰国家天文台（KPNO）的0.9米望远镜。每个参与SARA的机构都有大量额外的天文教学设备、设施和教学专业知识可供学生使用。REU站点计划将有助于进一步发展美国东南部的天文学教育和研究。参与计划的学生将有机会接触五所院校广泛的教育及研究资源。每个SARA机构都有一个招聘政策，强烈鼓励少数民族申请人，性别平等和学生多样性。

9423922 Rafert The Southeastern Association for Research in Astronomy (SARA) will conduct a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site in the area of astronomical science. The Southeastern Association for Research in Astronomy (SARA), which is composed of the Florida Institute of Technology (FIT), East Tennessee State University (ETSU), Florida International University (FIU), the University of Georgia (UGA), and Valdosta State University (VSU), has an emphasis on undergraduate education and on one-on-one student involvement in faculty research projects. SARA is a cohesive and collegial consortium which spans the geography and culture of the southeastern United States. The SARA Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site emphasis will be on the preparation of students for careers in science and engineering through active interaction with faculty professionals who have a shared vision about the importance of independent undergraduate student research. The range of research projects available within the SARA REU Site program spans observational, theoreticaL and instrumental areas of astronomy. Each of the faculty who is involved in this project has previously demonstrated a high interest in undergraduate student research activities. SARA's primary astronomy facility, and current focal point for research activity, is a 0.9-meter telescope located at the Kitt Peak National Observatory (KPNO). Each of the participating SARA institutions has a substantial array of additional instructional astronomy equipment, facilities, and instructional expertise which will be available for the students. The REU Site program will serve to further develop astronomy education and research within the southeastern United States. Participating students will come into contact with the broad educational and research resources of the five SARA institutions. Each of the SARA institutions has a recruiting policy which strongly encourages minority applicants, gender equality, and student diversity.