REU Site for Interdisciplinary Materials Research

REU 跨学科材料研究网站

• 批准号: 0552800
• 负责人: Daniel Dyer
• 金额: $ 22.8万
• 依托单位: Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2006
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2006-03-15 至 2009-02-28
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0552800&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Interdisciplinary; Materials; Research

The REU Site at Southern Illinois University Carbondale supports 10 undergraduates for a 10-week period each summer (2006-2008); students are involved in interdisciplinary projects in the broadly defined area of materials research. The Principal Investigator is Dr. Daniel Dyer, he is assisted by Dr. Boyd Goodson, the Co-Principal Investigator. The project is co-funded by Division of Materials Research and the Division of Chemistry at NSF. The faculty mentors involved in this project have backgrounds in Chemistry, Physics and Engineering; inclusion of mentors from various disciplines encourages the REU students to think about their respective projects in broad terms and provide them with the opportunity to present their results to a diverse audience. Students are also required to think about the application of their research to new technologies and to consider issues relating to the manufacturing of new devices. Students are recruited nationally, with a focus on the neighboring states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Tennessee; particular recruitment emphasis is placed on students from groups underrepresented in science and engineering, as well as those from socio-economically disadvantaged regions. Goals for this REU site include: 1) creating a positive image of science and engineering as a career choice; 2) providing a nurturing environment to foster a sense of confidence in the art of discussing and practicing science; 3) improving the participants oral and written communication skills; 4) teaching basic research tools, including literature searches and the operation of modern instrumentation; 5) fostering a collaborative teamwork approach to research; and 6) increasing the number of domestic students, especially those from underrepresented groups, who choose to further their careers in science and engineering. Participants have the opportunity to network with other scientists, engineers, and students through various social activities, including weekly lunches with faculty mentors, evening concerts in the local community, and weekend trips to cultural locations in the region.

南伊利诺伊大学卡本代尔分校的REU站点每年夏季（2006-2008）为10名本科生提供为期10周的资助；学生将参与广泛定义的材料研究领域的跨学科项目。首席研究员Daniel Dyer博士，副首席研究员Boyd Goodson博士协助。该项目由美国国家科学基金会材料研究部和化学部共同资助。参与该项目的教师导师具有化学、物理和工程背景；包括来自不同学科的导师鼓励REU学生从广泛的角度思考他们各自的项目，并为他们提供向不同观众展示成果的机会。学生还需要考虑将他们的研究应用于新技术，并考虑与新设备制造有关的问题。学生在全国范围内招募，重点是邻近的伊利诺伊州，印第安纳州，爱荷华州，肯塔基州，密苏里州，威斯康星州和田纳西州；招生重点特别放在来自科学和工程领域代表性不足的群体以及来自社会经济不利地区的学生身上。这个REU网站的目标包括：1)创造一个科学和工程作为职业选择的积极形象；2)提供良好的环境，培养学生对讨论和实践科学的信心；3)提高参与者的口头和书面沟通能力；4)教学基础研究工具，包括文献检索和现代仪器操作；5)培养团队合作的研究方法；6)增加国内学生的数量，特别是那些来自代表性不足的群体的学生，他们选择在科学和工程领域进一步发展自己的事业。参与者有机会通过各种社会活动与其他科学家、工程师和学生建立联系，包括每周与教师导师共进午餐，在当地社区举行晚间音乐会，以及周末到该地区的文化场所旅行。