REU Site for Materials Research and Engineering

REU 材料研究与工程网站

• 批准号: 0353937
• 负责人: Cynthia Friend
• 金额: $ 45万
• 依托单位: Harvard University
• 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: 2004-04-01 至 2008-03-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0353937&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Materials; Research; Engineering

Harvard University establishes an interdisciplinary Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site. The REU Site is affiliated with the Center for Imaging and Mesoscale Structures at Harvard, which includes thirty-four faculty members from a wide range of disciplines. Twelve undergraduate students, with backgrounds in chemistry, physics, biology, engineering or geophysics, are recruited every year for a 10-week summer research experience. The REU Site especially encourages participation of members from underrepresented groups in science and engineering. Students participate in research activities spanning various areas of materials science, such as self-assembly of soft materials, mechanical properties of thin films, and the development of materials and tools for biology. Additional career development opportunities at the REU Site include an ethics component.The REU Site also supports three teachers each year for a six-week summer research experience. In addition to involvement in research activities, teachers develop peer instruction techniques and curricular materials for their classrooms.

哈佛大学建立了一个跨学科的本科生研究经验（REU）网站。REU站点隶属于哈佛成像和中尺度结构中心，该中心包括来自各个学科的34名教员。每年招收12名具有化学、物理、生物、工程或地球物理学背景的本科生，进行为期10周的夏季研究体验。REU网站特别鼓励来自科学和工程领域代表性不足的群体的成员参与。学生参与跨越材料科学各个领域的研究活动，如软材料的自组装，薄膜的机械性能，以及生物材料和工具的开发。 REU网站的其他职业发展机会包括道德部分。REU网站每年还支持三名教师进行为期六周的夏季研究经验。除了参与研究活动外，教师还为他们的教室开发同伴教学技术和课程材料。