Research Experiences for Undergraduates: Environmental Science and Engineering at Clarkson University

建议编号：9732294 PI：Power University：Clarkson U摘要建议在Clarkson大学设立一个环境科学和工程领域的本科生研究体验网站。这个为期三年的项目将把11名优秀的本科生带到校园里，进行为期10周的密集暑期研究体验。REU SITE计划的目标是：1)为在环境科学和工程领域传统上代表性不足的学生(女性和少数族裔)提供进行独立研究的机会；2)向这些学生传授进行可靠研究的过程以及研究在解决环境问题中的重要性；以及3)让学生认识到研究生院的重要性，研究生院是通向应用和基础研究成功职业生涯的教育渠道中不可或缺的一部分。该方案的主要组成部分将是完成一个多阶段环境系统领域的研究项目。本科生将被分配到一个更大的研究项目的独立方面，并将与土木工程和环境工程、化学和生物系的研究生和教职员工一起完成他们的项目。学生将根据学生的兴趣和能力以及教师的具体需求与这些教师进行匹配。将强调研究成果的传播；所有学生将参加研究小组会议，撰写报告，并在大学范围内的本科生研究研讨会上展示他们的工作。一系列研讨会将涵盖与进行健全的研究和研究生院相关的问题，将为学生的体验增加一些广度。该计划的最后组成部分将是几项社区建设活动，旨在培养学生之间的凝聚力，并增强他们对属于一个多文化群体的欣赏。对计划的评估将包括对我们计划的持续评估和改进，以确保实现所述目标。

Proposal No.: 9732294 PI: Powers University: Clarkson U ABSTRACT It is proposed that a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) site be established at Clarkson University in the area of environmental science and engineering. This three-year program will bring eleven outstanding undergraduate students on campus for a 10-week intensive summer research experience. The objectives of the REU Site program will be: 1) to provide students who are traditionally underrepresented in environmental science and engineering (women and minorities) with an opportunity to conduct independent research; 2) to teach these students about the process of conducting sound research and the importance of research in solving environmental problems; and, 3) to expose students to the importance of graduate school as an integral part of the educational pipeline leading to successful careers in applied and basic research. The primary component of the program will be the completion of a research project in the area of multiphase environmental systems. Undergraduates will be assigned a self-contained aspect of a larger research project and will work with graduate students and faculty in the Departments of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, and Biology to complete their project. Students will be matched with these faculty based on the interests and abilities of the students and the specific needs of the faculty. Dissemination of the research results will be emphasized; all students will participate in research group meetings, write a report, and present their work at a University-wide undergraduate research symposium. A seminar series that covers issues related to conducting sound research and graduate school will add some breadth to the students'experiences. The final component of the program will be several community-building activities designed to foster cohesiveness among the students and enhance their appreciation for belonging to a multicultural group. Assessment of the program will i nclude continual evaluation and improvement of our program to ensure the stated objectives are achieved.