Minority Research Opportunities in Science and Engineering at the Naval Research Laboratory

美国海军研究实验室(NRL)继续开展本科生研究体验(REU)网站。这个REU网站自1992年以来一直在运营。拟议的REU网站的主题是生物分子科学和先进材料。每年在全国范围内招收10至15名本科生，他们来自历史悠久的黑人学院和大学、少数民族院校和部落学院和大学(HBCU/MI/TCU)，进行为期10周的暑期体验。研究项目涵盖许多领域，包括(但不限于)生物传感器设计和工程、材料的三维分析、高强度低合金钢的开发、生物燃料电池和能源收集，以及用于产生无线局域网数据包的新型光学材料处理。REU参与者在NRLS生物/分子科学与工程中心(CBMSE)、材料科学和技术科(多功能材料科、材料和传感器科)、化学动力学和诊断科以及NRL其他科室的研究人员的指导下进行研究。除了参加个人研究项目外，学生还被要求参加研讨会(演讲技能、研究生院、求职技能、道德培训等主题)，参加科学研究中心的实地考察，并参加社会活动。在暑期研究体验结束时，学生必须完成一份期末书面报告，并就他们的暑期研究进行15分钟的口头陈述。这个REU网站还鼓励学生在秋季和春季期间继续在学生之家机构进行研究。

The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) continues a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) site. This REU Site has been in operation since 1992. The theme of the proposed REU site is Biomolecular Science and Advanced Materials. Ten to fifteen undergraduate students are recruited nationwide each year from the nations Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Minority Institutions, and Tribal Colleges and Universities (HBCU/MI/TCUs) for a 10-week summer experience. Research projects span many areas including (but not limited to) biosensor design and engineering, three-dimensional analysis of materials, development of high strength low alloy steels, bio-fuel cells and energy harvesting, and novel optical materials processing to generating wireless LAN packets. The REU participants conduct research under the mentorship of researchers in the NRLs Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering (CBMSE), the Materials Science and Technology Divisions (Multifunctional Materials Branch, Materials and Sensors Branch), Chemical Dynamics and Diagnostics Branch, and other Divisions at NRL. In addition to participating in individual research projects, students are required to attend seminars (topics such as presentation skills, graduate school, job search skills, ethics training), participate in field trips to scientific research centers, and attend social activities. At the conclusion of the summer research experience students must complete a final written report as well as deliver a 15-minute oral presentation on their summer research. This REU site also encourages the continuation of research at the students home institution during fall and spring sessions.