REU SITE: Adhesion Science at Virginia Tech

9820274WardVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University建立本科生研究经验（REU）站点，其主题是粘合剂和粘附科学。每年在全国范围内招募8名本科生，进行为期11周的暑期研究体验，东南地区历史上的黑人学院和大学也有专门的招聘活动。本科学生参与的科学和工程研究项目包括粘合剂耐久性和断裂强度测试、树突状大分子的合成和表征、水性环氧树脂的表征。此外，REU的学员每周参加口头和书面沟通技巧研讨会和一些社会活动。学科领域的跨学科性质为学生提供了一个现实的接触复杂问题的研究，其中涉及不同科学和工程学科的几条攻击线可以更好地理解关键问题，并更快地解决问题。

9820274WardVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University establishes a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site, its theme is adhesives and adhesion science. Eight undergraduate students are recruited every year nationwide for an eleven-week summer research experience, with specific recruitment efforts at historically black colleges and universities in the Southeast. Undergraduate students participate in science and engineering research projects that include testing of adhesive bond durability and of its fracture strength, synthesis and characterization of dendrimers, and characterization of waterborne epoxy resins. In addition, REU participants attend a weekly seminar on oral and written communication skills and several social activities.The interdisciplinary nature of the subject area provides students with a realistic exposure to research on complex problems where several lines of attack involving different scientific and engineering disciplines can bring greater understanding of key issues and more rapid progress toward their solution.