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

化学部门奖支持本科生研究经验（REU）网站在蒙大拿大学2004-2006年夏季。加隆·史密斯是PI，克里斯托弗·帕尔默是副PI。来自化学、地质、环境健康和环境研究系的教师将作为REU的导师，为8名学生提供指导，每个学生将参加一个为期8周的项目。招聘对象是美国印第安人、西班牙裔和市中心的学生。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，让他们了解环境政策问题和决策，并出席和参加有关环境政策的公开听证会。学员将于秋季学期结束后返回本系，准备在全国会议上的演讲和关于专业机会的讨论。

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.