REU Site: Wyoming Infrared Observatory's Summer Undergraduate Research Assistanship Program (SURAP)

REU 网站：怀俄明红外天文台夏季本科生研究援助计划 (SURAP)

• 批准号: 0353760
• 负责人: Ronald Canterna
• 金额: $ 44.97万
• 依托单位: University of Wyoming
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2004
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2004-06-01 至 2009-05-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0353760&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Wyoming; Infrared; Observatory

Proposal ID: AST-0353760Institution: University of WyomingPI: Canterna, RonaldA Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site will be continued at the University of Wyoming Infrared Observatory (WIRO) Summer Undergraduate Research Assistanship Program (SURAP), under the direction of Ronald Canterna. The objective of the SURAP REU program is to offer undergraduates across the nation its tutorial program in astronomical research. Specific goals include:Introducing undergraduates to a realistic and fulfilling experience in astrophysics research, including current concerns about science ethics.Acquainting undergraduates with the diverse research fields in modern astrophysics, and provide opportunities to work directly with active professionals. The students will be given the responsibility to become independent, creative researchers.Offering undergraduates valuable observing experience.Placing undergraduates in a socially diverse environment with student colleagues from diverse cultural, geographical and educational backgrounds.Encouraging undergraduates to disseminate their research results in publications and at professional meetings.Exposing undergraduates to a wide variety of additional scientific and outdoor endeavors unique to the Wyoming and Rocky Mountain region.In each of the five years of the grant, seven undergraduate students will be chosen from colleges and universities throughout the nation. Special emphasis will be placed on meeting the SURAP goal of selecting students from diverse backgrounds by concentrating on freshman and sophomore undergraduates, women and under-represented minority students from liberal arts colleges and small universities with limited research facilities. A concurrent academic/laboratory course and research seminar will be undertaken, as will dedicated seminars designed to address issues related to science ethics. A Research Experience for Teachers (RET) component will also be included, which will allow two K-12 teachers to participate fully in the research activities.This proposal is co-funded by the Division of Astronomical Sciences and the Office of Multidisciplinary Activities in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Directorate, and the Division of Ethics and Values Studies in the Social, Behavioral and Economical Sciences Directorate.

在Ronald Canterna的指导下，怀俄明大学红外观测站（WIRO）暑期本科生研究援助计划（SURAP）将继续开展本科生研究经验（REU）网站。SURAP REU计划的目标是为全国的本科生提供天文学研究的指导计划。具体目标包括：向本科生介绍天体物理学研究的现实和充实的经验，包括当前对科学伦理的关注。使本科生熟悉现代天体物理学的不同研究领域，并提供与活跃的专业人员直接合作的机会。学生将被赋予成为独立的、有创造力的研究者的责任。为本科生提供宝贵的观察经验。将本科生与来自不同文化、地理和教育背景的学生同事置于一个社会多元化的环境中。鼓励本科生在出版物和专业会议上传播其研究成果。让本科生接触到怀俄明州和落基山脉地区独特的各种额外的科学和户外活动。在五年的资助期内，每年将从全国高校中选出七名本科生。特别强调的是，将以文科学院和研究设施有限的小型大学的大一、大二本科生、女性和少数族裔学生为重点，以满足SURAP的目标，选拔不同背景的学生。将同时进行学术/实验室课程和研究研讨会，以及专门的研讨会，旨在解决与科学伦理有关的问题。教师研究经验（RET）部分也将包括在内，这将允许两名K-12教师充分参与研究活动。这项建议由数学和物理科学理事会的天文科学司和多学科活动办公室以及社会、行为和经济科学理事会的伦理和价值研究司共同资助。