Making, Modeling, or Measuring Molecules: A Research Experience for Undergraduates

这项来自化学教育项目的奖项延续了匹兹堡大学(UP)本科生研究经验(REU)网站。约瑟夫·格拉博斯基是该网站的项目主管。在获奖期间(2004-2006)，每年夏天将有10名学生参加为期10周的项目。这些学生将加入匹兹堡化学学院的研究小组，并从事独立的研究项目。将在全国范围内招收学生，目前正在与几个HBCU建立特殊联系。旨在教育这些年轻科学家了解研究界面临的重要问题的教程将在整个夏天举行。所有REU参与者还将为跨学科道德论坛、全市研究海报会议和化学研讨会做出贡献，每个参与者将在其中进行15分钟的演讲。项目评估将包括退出面试、详细的项目结束参与者调查，以及跟踪这些学生继续他们的专业发展。多学科活动办公室正在支持本网站的教师研究经验(RET)部分。匹兹堡公立学区的一名科学教师将参加所有活动，包括在匹兹堡大学导师的指导下进行研究。

This award from the Chemistry Education Program continues a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site at the University of Pittsburgh (UP). Joseph Grabowski is the site's Program Director. During the award period (2004-2006), ten students will participate in a ten-week program each summer. These students will join the research groups of Pittsburgh Chemistry faculty and pursue an independent research project. Students will be recruited nationally and special linkages are being developed with several HBCUs. Tutorials designed to educate these young scientists about important issues facing the research community will be held throughout the summer. All REU participants will also contribute to a cross-disciplinary Ethics Forum, a city-wide Research Poster Session and a Chemistry Symposium in which each participant will give a 15-minute talk. Project evaluation will include an exit interview, a detailed end-of-the-program participant survey, and tracking as these students continue their professional development.The Office of Multidisciplinary Activities is supporting a Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) component of this site. A science teacher from the Pittsburgh Public School District will participate in all of the activities, including research with a University of Pittsburgh mentor.