REU Site: Research Experiences for Undergraduates in the Sun-Earth Space Environment at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU)

提案编号：ATM-0453519提案标题：REU站点：PVAMU本科生在日地空间环境中的研究经验主要研究人员：草原景观农工大学的田森黄该奖项在草原景观大学(PVSO)设立了一个新的RU站点，这是草原景观农工大学(PVAMU)艺术与科学学院(PVAMU)的一个研究单位。PVSO REU站点将重点研究以太阳为代表的空间环境及其对地球磁层和高层大气的影响。在太阳-地球空间环境主题下，学生们将参与PVSO目前的研究项目。研究项目包括两个主要研究领域：(1)根据在PVSO进行的观测对太阳活动进行的研究；(2)确定地球磁层和电离层对太阳活动的反应的计算机模拟。这个网站是由国防部与NSF REU项目合作支持的。PVSO的教职员工和研究人员将在学生的研究经历中单独指导他们。教程/研讨会将使学生熟悉日地空间环境、空间物理学的基本概念以及太阳活动对卫星和地面系统的影响。在导师的指导下，参与者将准备一份关于他们研究的书面报告，并在小组研讨会上发表演讲。被选中的学生将有机会参加科学会议并在会上展示他们的研究成果。PI建议设立暑期和学年两个项目，向至少顺利完成大一学业的本科生开放。每个项目将招收八名学生。暑期计划将由8个全日制周组成，而学年计划将由34个兼职周组成。重点将放在少数群体和妇女的参与上，这些群体在太阳科学和空间科学中的代表性不足。招生工作将主要针对PVAMU的学生和HBCU在全国范围内的学生。在本学年内，只有在北大注册的学生才会被录取。为了保持他们对太阳和空间科学的兴趣，并进一步发展他们作为独立研究人员的技能，有前途的学生将被挑选出来继续参加随后的暑期/学年项目。PVSO的REU项目将通过与活跃的专业人员直接合作，向本科生参与者介绍在太阳物理、空间等离子体物理和近地空间环境方面现实而充实的研究经验。参加PVSO的REU项目将帮助本科生对与空间环境相关的学科产生更大的兴趣，并考虑未来在太阳和空间科学领域的职业。

Proposal Number: ATM-0453519Proposal Title: REU Site: Research Experiences for Undergraduates in the Sun-Earth Space Environment at PVAMUPrincipal Investigator: Tian Sen Huang, Prairie View A&M UniversityABSTRACTThis award establishes a new REU site at Prairie View Solar Observatory (PVSO), a research unit under the College of Arts and Science at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU). The PVSO REU site will focus on the study of the space environment represented by the Sun and its effects on Earth's magnetosphere and upper atmosphere. Within the Sun-Earth space environment theme, students will participate in current research projects at PVSO. Research projects encompass two main research areas: (1) the study of solar activity based on observations performed at PVSO and (2) computer modeling to ascertain the response of Earth's magnetosphere and ionosphere to solar activity. This site is supported by the Department of Defense in partnership with the NSF REU program.The faculty and research staff of PVSO will individually mentor students during their research experience. Tutorials/seminars will familiarize students to the Sun-Earth space environment, the basic concepts of space physics, and the impact of solar activity on satellite and ground-based systems. Under the guidance of their mentors, participants will prepare a written report on their research and give a presentation at a group seminar. Selected students will be afforded the opportunity to attend and present their research results at a scientific conference. The PI proposes to establish both summer and academic-year programs open to undergraduates who have satisfactorily completed at least their freshman year. Eight students each will be recruited for the programs. The summer program will consist of 8 full-time weeks, while the academic-year program will consist of 34 part-time weeks. Emphasis will be on the participation of minorities and women, groups that are underrepresented in solar and space science. Recruitment efforts will be directed mainly towards students from PVAMU and students from HBCU's nationwide. During the academic year, only students enrolled at PVAMU will be accepted. To retain their interest in solar and space science and further develop their skills as independent researchers, promising students will be selected to continue in the subsequent summer/academic-year programs. PVSO's REU program will introduce undergraduate participants to a realistic and fulfilling research experience in solar physics, space plasma physics, and the near-Earth space environment by working directly with active professionals. Participation in PVSO's REU program will help undergraduates develop a greater interest for disciplines related to the space environment, as well as consider future careers in solar and space sciences.