REU Site: Polymeric Materials for Sensing and Actuating

康涅狄格大学继续运营本科生研究经验（REU）网站。REU网站隶属于材料科学研究所的聚合物项目；它的主题是用于传感和驱动的聚合物材料。每年都会招募10名本科生，进行为期10周的暑期研究体验，招聘重点是来自该地区主要本科院校的学生。该计划的核心是一个跨学科环境中的独立研究项目。此外，一系列的研讨会向学生介绍安全实践、有效的沟通和聚合物领域的职业。在暑期结束时，学生们参加一个研究研讨会，在那里他们展示他们的研究成果。

The University of Connecticut continues operating a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site. The REU Site is affiliated with the Polymers Program in the Institute of Materials Science; its theme is polymeric materials for sensing and actuating. Ten undergraduates are recruited every year for a ten-week summer research experience, with a recruitment focus on students from predominantly undergraduate institutions in the region. The core of the program is an independent research project in an interdisciplinary environment. In addition, a series of seminars introduce students to safety practices, effective communication, and careers in the polymers area. At the conclusion of the summer students participate in a research symposium where they present the results of their research.