Research Experiences for Undergraduates at the University of Montana: Linking Environmental Chemistry and Science Policy Formulation

化学部奖支持2004-2006年夏季蒙大拿大学本科生研究经验（REU）网站。 加龙·史密斯是PI，克里斯托弗·帕尔默是联合PI。 来自化学，地质，环境健康和环境研究系的教师将担任REU导师，为8名学生提供为期8周的课程。 招聘对象是美洲印第安人、西班牙裔和内城学生。 REU学生将进行环境化学研究。 他们将参加每周一次的道德和社会行动研讨会，了解环境政策问题和决策，并出席和参加环境政策的公开听证会。 参与者将在秋季学期结束后返回该部门，准备在全国会议上进行会谈并讨论专业机会。

The Chemistry Division award supports a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site at the University of Montana for the summers of 2004-2006. Garon Smith is the PI and Christopher Palmer is the co-PI. Faculty members from the Department of Chemistry, Geology, Environmental Health and Environmental Studies will serve as REU mentors to eight students who will each participate in an eight-week program. Recruitment is targeted to American Indians, Hispanics and inner city students. REU students will perform environmental chemical research. They will participate in a weekly ethics and social action seminar providing exposure to environmental policy issues and decision making, and attend and participate in public hearings on environmental policies. The participants will return to the department after the following fall semester to prepare for talks at national meetings and for discussions on professional opportunities.