REU Sites: Undergraduates Engaged in the Experimental Evaluation of Computer Security

该项目为本科生创建了一个专注于计算机安全和可靠性工程领域的新的研究体验网站。由工程女性项目领导的全国范围内的招聘程序挑选了一批本科生参加主办机构为期十周的暑期研究项目。特别强调从代表性不足的人口和社区大学招收学生。该项目包括由经验丰富的计算机科学教员指导、技术研讨会和工作坊、团队建设活动、学生演示和其他专业发展机会。该项目的智力优势在于雄厚的研究基础和教师的专业知识。这些项目所涉及的主要研究领域都是社会大众感兴趣的，而且具有明显的实际应用价值。学生参与了从编写研究文献到制作和传播研究成果的全方位研究活动。该项目的更广泛影响包括为本科生，特别是来自代表性不足群体的学生和社区学院学生提供高质量的研究体验。参与研究的教职员工致力于让女性和代表不足的少数族裔学生参与他们的研究。因此，这个项目有可能产生新的计算机科学研究生和教职员工，并在促进学习的同时促进发现和理解。该项目还将提供受过更好技术教育的劳动力，以满足国家安全和经济优先事项。

This project creates a new Research Experience for Undergraduates site focused on the areas of computer security and reliability engineering. A nationwide recruitment process led by the Women in Engineering program selects cohorts of undergraduate students to participate in a ten-week summer research program at the host institution. Particular emphasis is placed on recruitment of students from under-represented populations and from community colleges. The project includes mentorship by the experienced computer science faculty members, technical seminars and workshops, team building activities, student presentations, and other professional development opportunities.The intellectual merit of this project lies in strong research basis and the expertise of the faculty. The projects are in major current research areas that are of interest to the community at large and that have clear practical applications. The students participate in a full range of research activities from preparing research literature to production and dissemination of research results.The broader impacts of the project include providing a quality research experience for undergraduate students, particularly students from underrepresented groups and community college students. The participating faculty members are committed to engaging women and under-represented minority students in their research. Thus this project has the potential to produce new computer science graduate students and faculty members and to advance discovery and understanding while promoting learning. The project will also provide a better technically educated workforce to meet national security and economic priorities.