RSEC: Polymer Chemistry Research in Western Massachusetts

马萨诸塞大学阿姆赫斯特分校（Umass）的聚合物科学与工程系是由化学学部、本科教育学部和MPS多学科活动办公室在“化学教育者研究基地”（RSEC）计划下提供支持的。首席研究员。托马斯·麦卡锡与阿默斯特学院的桑德拉·伯克特、芒特霍利奥克学院的陈伟和史密斯学院的凯特·奎尼一起参加了这次活动。马萨诸塞州西部RSEC将整合他们的研究成果。计划的研究主题是：(1)均相催化剂的合理异质化，(2)高分子材料的分子印迹，(3)表面修饰以控制润湿性和生物相容性，(4)通过化学和地形学控制蛋白质吸附。为了扩大RSEC，该计划将把注意力集中在当地其他9所两年制和四年制大学。该RSEC的目标之一是通过将聚合物和材料化学注入到现有的各级课程中，并开发一学期的聚合物化学课程，包括笔记和教师指南，来增加参与院校化学专业本科学生的数量。形成这些合作关系的核心是四个核心机构的教师和本科生的一系列休假和夏季研究任命。该RSEC将由一名董事和一个由各参与机构代表组成的咨询委员会管理。还将成立一个执行顾问委员会，由各机构的管理人员和聚合物研究领域的外部专家组成。化学教育工作者研究基地将参与的两年制学院、学士学院和硕士大学的教职员工与一个地理区域内的研究型大学的教职员工聚集在一起，目的是提高所有参与者的研究和教育机会。学术和研究机构提供了大量的机会，个人可以同时承担研究人员、教育工作者和学生的责任，所有人都可以共同努力，为教育注入发现的兴奋，并通过学习视角的多样性丰富研究。马萨诸塞大学阿默斯特分校的rsec提供了向更广泛的社区（包括那些代表性不足的群体）传播研究知识、技能、实践和伦理的机制；协助参与机构发展可行的、可持续的研究项目；让参与机构的教师和学生参与进来，让教师和学生更广泛地参与进来。

The Polymer Science and Engineering Department of the University of Massachusetts-Amherst (Umass) is supported by the Chemistry Division, the Division of Undergraduate Education, and the MPS Office of Multidisciplinary Activities under the "Research Sites for Educators in Chemistry" (RSEC) program. The Prinicipal Investigator,. Thomas McCarthy is joined by Sandra Burkett of Amherst College, Wei Chen of Mount Holyoke College, and Kate Queeney of Smith College. This Western Massachusetts RSEC will integrate their research efforts. The planned research themes are (1) rational heterogenation of homogeneous catalyst, (2) molecular imprinting of polymeric materials, (3) surface modification to control wettability and biocompatibility, and (4) control of protein adsorption through chemistry and topography. To expand the RSEC, the program will focus its attention on nine other two- and four-year institutions in the local area. One of the goals of this RSEC is to increase the number of undergraduate chemistry majors at the participating institutions by injecting polymer and materials chemistry into existing courses at all levels, and by developing a one-semester course in polymer chemistry complete with notes and instructor's guide. Central to the formation of these collaborations is a series sabbaticals, and summer research appointments for faculty and undergraduate students at the four core institutions. This RSEC will be managed by a Director and an Advisory Board made up of representatives from each participating institution. There will also be an Executive Advisory Board made up of administrators from the institutions and outside experts in polymer research.Research Sites for Educators in Chemistry bring together the faculty of participating two-year colleges, baccalaureate colleges, and master's universities with faculty at research universities within a geographic region, for the purpose of enhancing the research and educational opportunities for all participants. Academic and research institutions provide abundant opportunities where individuals may concurrently assume responsibilities as researchers, educators, and students, and where all can engage in joint efforts that infuse education with the excitement of discovery and enrich research through the diversity of learning perspectives. RSECs such as this one at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst provide mechanisms for disseminating the knowledge, skill, practices and ethics of research to a broader community, including those from underrepresented groups; assist in developing viable, sustainable research programs at participating institutions; and involve faculty and students at the participating institutions with a broader cross-section of faculty and students.