HBCU: Active Chemical Education Through Research (ACER)

Oakwood College（OC）Active Chemical Education的目标。通过研究（ACER）计划是吸引本科生化学，化学工程和生物科学;培养和提高本科生的教育成就;提供坚实的研究经验基础;并鼓励优秀的本科生攻读相关研究生学位。ACER的三个主要要素是：（1）学生招募/研究助理计划，（2）加强基础设施和更新教学方法，（3）访问科学家教学计划。该计划的目标是确保75%的宏碁毕业生赢得录取良好的博士学位。ACER将在五年内招募和支持至少60名学生，从大一开始招募。学生将单独辅导，提供研究经验（包括支持夏季研究），并有机会发表和参加全国会议。国际顶尖研究科学家将为生命科学家提供为期一个月的数学、热力学、生物物理学、生物电化学、化学工程、纳米化学和纳米技术、生物传感器、环境化学和表面化学课程。这也将向外部机构和科学家介绍OC的能力和师资，建立未来合作和合作机会的网络。高质量的教育需要强大的科研计划。通过ACER，学生将有机会获得最好的大学正在使用的研究能力，设备和技术。

Oakwood College The objective of the Oakwood College (OC) Active Chemical Education. Through Research (ACER) Program is to attract undergraduate students to chemistry, chemical engineering, and biosciences; nurture and enhance educational achievements of undergraduate students; provide a firm foundation of research experience; and encourage outstanding undergraduates to pursue related graduate degrees. ACER's three main elements are: (1) Student Recruiting/Research Assistant Program, (2) Enhancing Infrastructure and Updating Teaching Methods, and (3) a Visiting Scientist Teaching Program. The program's objective is to ensure that 75% of ACER graduates win admission to good Ph.D. program in biological and chemical sciences.ACER will recruit and support at least 60 students over the five years, beginning recruitment in the freshman year. Students will be individually mentored, provided research experience (including support for summer research), and opportunities to publish and attend national conferences. Top international research scientists will provide one-month courses in mathematics for life scientists, thermodynamics, biophysics, bioelectrochemistry, chemical engineering, nanochemistry and nanotechnology, biosensors, environmental chemistry, and surface chemistry. This will also introduce outside institutions and scientists to OC's capabilities and faculty, building a network of future collaboration and partnering opportunities.High quality of education requires a strong scientific research program. Through ACER, students will have access to research capabilities, equipment and techniques that are being used in the best universities.