RIMI: Ultrafast Dynamical Processes in Chemical Systems

9550705 Lopez-Garriga波多黎各大学马亚圭斯分校化学系提出了一项研究建议，旨在(1)建立一批研究科学家，(2)建立一个研究设施，专门研究化学系统中的快速动力学和动态过程，(3)协助该系学生的教育，(4)加强现有的研究能力。这个名为“化学系统中的超快动态过程”（ultraffast DYNAMIC PROCESSES IN CHEMICAL SYSTEMS）的小组将把其科学活动集中在(1)血红素蛋白中配体的亚皮秒研究，(2)紫外皮秒激发下的共振拉曼光谱，(3)配体置换反应的超快光解研究，(4)有机金属配合物中有机键和环金属化的形成，以及(5)表面光化学反应的动态研究。该集群的主要目标是在上述感兴趣的研究领域为科学界做出重大贡献，并协助我校学生的科学和智力发展。在过去的五年中，我校致力于将化学系建设成为一个卓越的化学中心，并为化学系本科生和研究生提供充分的教育和研究培训。占地10万多平方米的新化学大楼正在建设中。该实验室面积约1英尺，即将完工，预计将于1995-1996学年开放。新建筑将作为集群研究运作的主要场所。这种支持反映了该大学在以下方面的主要作用和承诺：(1)对西班牙裔和黑人研究生和本科生进行现代光谱技术的科学教育和培训，(2)让高中生参与基础研究，(3)提高波多黎各在科学领域的研究竞争力。为了发展我们的本科生和研究生以及拟议研究集群成员的智力能力，我们将邀请国家认可的演讲者来展示和讨论他们在化学系统动力学过程方面的研究成果。集群建议成立一个外部咨询委员会，其成员将从会议的发言人中选出。他们将与调查人员会面，审查已取得的进展，并将提出书面建议，这些建议将作为整体绩效纳入RIMI报告，以供今后发展。随着本文提出的研究计划的批准，化学系将增加其研究计划的主要推动力，最初由以前的RIMI计划，MRCE和EPSCOR培育。因此，大学将能够进一步提高质量和培养卓越的本科生和研究生在现代光谱技术。因此，我们的学生将找到一个更好的利基，在名牌大学获得更高的学位和额外的培训，我们庞大的制药行业将得到更好的服务。同样，研究人员将得到更专业的协助，从而提高生产力。＊＊＊

9550705 Lopez-Garriga The Chemistry Department of the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, presents a research proposal to (1) create a cluster of research scientists, (2) establish a research facility dedicated to study fast kinetic and dynamic processes in chemical systems, (3) assist in the education of the students in the department, and (4) strengthen the existing research capabilities. The cluster, ULTRAFAST DYNAMIC PROCESSES IN CHEMICAL SYSTEMS, will focus its scientific activities on (1) subpicosecond studies of ligands in heme proteins, (2) resonance Raman spectroscopy with UV picosecond excitation, (3) ultrafast photolysis studies of ligand displacement reactions, (4) formation of agostic bonds and cyclometalation in organometallic complexes, and (5) dynamic studies of surface photochemical reactions. The major goal of the cluster is to make significant contributions to the scientific community in the research areas of interest indicated above and to assist in the scientific and intellectual development of students in our University. Our University is committed to develop the department as a center of excellence in chemistry and provide the adequate education and research training for undergraduate and graduate chemistry department in the last five years. The construction of the new chemistry building, with over 100,000 sq. ft. of laboratory space, is approaching completion and is expected to open in the 1995-1996 academic year. The new building will serve as the main site for the research operations of the cluster. This support reflects the major role and commitment from the University to: (1) science education and training of hispanic and black graduate and undergraduate students in modern spectroscopic techniques, (2) the involvement of high school students in basic research, and, (3) improving the research competitiveness of Puerto Rico in the sciences. To develop the intellectual capabilities of our undergraduate and graduate students and members of the proposed research cluster, nationally recognized speakers will be invited to present and discuss their research findings related to dynamical processes in chemical systems. The cluster proposes an external advisory board, whose members will be chosen from the speakers of the conference. They will meet with the investigators to review the progress accomplished and will provide written recommendations, to be included in the RIMI reports for future development as overall performance. With the approval of the herein proposed research program, the Chemistry Department will add a major thrust to its research programs nurtured initially by a previous RIMI Program, MRCE, and EPSCOR. Therefore, the University will be able to increase further the quality and training excellence of our undergraduate and graduate students in modern spectroscopic techniques. Thus, our students will find a better niche for advanced degrees and additional training in prestigious universities and our sprawling pharmaceutical industry will be better served. In a similar way, researchers will be more professionally assisted resulting in a concomitant increase in productivity. ***