NSF Workshop on Implementation of Undergradaute Research Centers

该奖项将支持圣克拉拉大学的Amy M. Shachter博士和马里兰大学的Michael P. Doyle博士组织并举办一个关于“本科生研究中心实施”的研讨会。本科研究中心（URC）项目的目标是测试新模式，以吸引大量一年级和二年级的大学生参与研究，总体目标是确保为未来的科学劳动力提供足够数量的准备充分的化学家。本次研讨会将提供一个机会：(1)沟通URC项目的目标；(2)分享关于中心管理、学生招聘和选拔、学生评估和项目评估等共同主题的最佳实践。本次研讨会将汇集来自不同群体的参与者，包括特邀演讲嘉宾、04财年市研委规划拨款获得者，以及未来市研委提案的其他潜在项目负责人。讲习班讨论的结果将作为讲习班报告的基础，以便进一步传播。

This award will support Dr. Amy M. Shachter, Santa Clara University, and Dr. Michael P. Doyle, University of Maryland, to organize and conduct a workshop on "Implementation of Undergraduate Research Centers". The goal of the Undergraduate Research Center (URC) program is to test new models for engaging large numbers of first- and second-year college students in research with the overall goal of ensuring sufficient numbers of well-prepared chemists for the future scientific workforce. This workshop will provide an opportunity to (1) communicate the goals of the URC program and to (2) share best practices on such common themes as center management, student recruitment and selection, student assessment, and program evaluation. This workshop will bring together a diverse group of participants including invited speakers, FY04 URC planning grant awardees, and other potential PIs of future URC proposals. The outcomes of the workshop discussions will provide the basis for a workshop report for greater dissemination.