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

建议没有。摘要拟建克拉克森大学环境科学与工程专业本科生科研体验项目（REU）。这个为期三年的项目将邀请11名优秀的本科生到校园进行为期10周的暑期密集研究体验。REU网站计划的目标是：1)为传统上在环境科学和工程领域代表性不足的学生（女性和少数民族）提供进行独立研究的机会；2)教导这些学生进行合理研究的过程，以及研究在解决环境问题中的重要性；3)让学生认识到研究生院作为通往应用和基础研究领域成功职业生涯的教育管道的一个组成部分的重要性。该计划的主要组成部分将是完成多相环境系统领域的研究项目。本科生将被分配一个大型研究项目的独立方面，并将与土木与环境工程系、化学系和生物系的研究生和教师合作完成他们的项目。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。将强调传播研究成果；所有学生将参加研究小组会议，写一份报告，并在全校本科生研究研讨会上展示他们的工作。一系列研讨会涵盖了与进行良好的研究和研究生院有关的问题，这将增加学生经验的广度。该计划的最后一部分将是几个社区建设活动，旨在培养学生之间的凝聚力，增强他们对属于多元文化群体的认同感。该计划的评估将包括持续评估和改进我们的计划，以确保既定目标的实现。

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.