Green Chemistry on the Palouse: A Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Site at the Univerisity of Idaho and Washington State University

机构：爱达荷大学派：麦克海尔爱达荷大学和华盛顿州立大学化学系的本科生研究体验(REU)将在2003-2005年的暑假期间涉及10名学生(8名NSF资助)。这一为期10周的课程将重点研究绿色化学的研究主题，绿色化学的定义是“设计减少或消除有害物质的使用和产生的化学产品和工艺”。珍妮·L·麦克黑尔(Jeanne L.McHale)(爱达荷州)是网站总监，苏·B·克拉克(Sue B.Clark)(华盛顿州立大学)是联合PI。来自这些机构的14名教员可以监督包括危险废物修复、催化、太阳能转换和环境友好合成等主题的研究项目。合作部门将最大限度地利用可用于研究的资源，并促进更多样化的化学研究方法。学生将从太平洋西北部的地区大学招生，包括华盛顿、爱达荷州、蒙大拿州、俄勒冈州、阿拉斯加州和怀俄明州。重点将是吸引代表人数不足的群体的学生。每周关于研究和职业问题的研讨会将在两所学校之间轮流举行。将对太平洋西北国家实验室进行实地考察。

Institution: University of Idaho PI: McHale A Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) involving the chemistry departments at the University of Idaho and Washington State University will involve 10 students (8 NSF supported) during the summers of 2003-2005. This 10-week program will emphasize research topics in Green Chemistry which is defined as "design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances". Jeanne L. McHale (Idaho) is the site director and Sue B.Clark (WSU) is the co-PI. Fourteen faculty from these institutions are available to supervise research projects encompassing subjects such as hazardous waste remediation, catalysis, solar energy conversion, and environmentally friendly synthesis. The collaborating departments will maximize their available resources for research and promote more diverse approaches to chemical research. Students will be recruited from regional colleges in the Pacific Northwest, which includes Washington, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Alaska, and Wyoming. There will be an emphasis on attracting students from under-represented groups. Weekly seminars on research and career issues will alternate between the schools. A field trip will be taken to the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.