Idaho EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Grant

爱达荷州EPSCoR研究基础设施改善项目投资于三个研究重点领域，并实施了一系列举措，以加强全州范围内的人力资源开发和培训其世纪的劳动力。 爱达荷州的三所研究型大学，爱达荷州大学、爱达荷州州立大学和博伊西州立大学将在这些方面进行合作。爱达荷州的研究型大学将在以下领域建立具有全国竞争力的团队：1）电子和传感器应用的纳米材料; 2）界面生命和极端环境的生物复杂性; 3）通过硅结构进行神经模糊软计算。 在纳米材料领域，研究将集中在各种材料在电子，光电子和磁性器件和传感器应用中的最终适用性。 在生活界面和极端环境的生物复杂性的研究将通过现场，实验室和建模组件的跨学科组合解决在极端环境中的岩石-水界面的生命的生物化学和地球化学方面。 通过硅结构的神经模糊软计算将解决理论和实践问题，为开发成本效益的神经模糊计算系统所需的使能技术。人力资源开发计划将通过研究培训和学生教育的整合以及教师的专业发展，为项目的研究重点领域增加价值。 还提出了与国家实验室和爱达荷州私营部门开展新的和持续合作的一些活动。 此外，具体方案将解决爱达荷州劳动力面临的几个问题，包括在研究和教育相关活动中招聘和留住代表性不足的群体成员。

The Idaho EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement project invests in three research focus areas and implements a number of initiatives to strengthen statewide human resource development and train its 21st century workforce. Idaho's three research universities, the University of Idaho, Idaho State University and Boise State University will collaborate in these endeavors. The Idaho research universities will build nationally competitive teams in the following areas: 1) nanoscale materrials for electronics and sensor applications; 2) life at interfaces and the biocomplexity of extreme environments; and 3) neuro-fuzzy soft computing via silicon structures. In the nanoscale materials area, research will focus on the ultimate suitability of various materials for device and sensor applications in electronics, optoelectronics and magnetics. The research in life at interfaces and the biocomplexity of extreme environments will address biochemical and geochemical aspects of life at rock-water interfaces in extreme environments through an interdisciplinary combination of field, laboratory and modeling components. Neuro-fuzzy soft computing via silicon structures will address theoretical and practical issues for developing enabling technology necessary for cost effective neuro-fuzzy computing systems. The human resource development programs will add value to the project's research focus areas through the integration of research training and student education and through professional development of faculty. A number of activities are also proposed for new and continuing collaborations with national laboratories and Idaho's private sector. In addition, specific programs will address several of the issues challenging Idaho's workforce, including the recruitment and retention of members of underrepresented groups in research and education-related activities.