REU Site: Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Atomic, Molecular, and Laser Physics

该奖项支持SRI国际分子物理实验室的物理REU站点的更新，重点是原子，分子和激光物理。该项目为在科学、数学和工程领域有才华的本科生提供了在夏季参加为期12周的研究项目的机会。根据每个学生的兴趣，每个学生被分配给SRI工作人员中的一位博士导师，并与这位导师一起研究一个项目，该项目是导师研究计划的一部分。此外，REU计划还举办了一系列研讨会，SRI的工作人员或外部访客在研讨会上描述他们的研究计划。一系列的科学活动，如参观工业、大学和政府实验室，以及额外的社会活动，都是对这一经历的补充。在夏季结束时，每个REU学生向MPL工作人员介绍他/她的研究项目的结果。在导师的帮助下，学生们还会在暑假开始时准备一份关于他们的研究计划和目标的书面总结，并在暑假结束时准备一份最终报告。特别招收代表性不足的少数民族和女学生，并鼓励他们申请参加。

This award supports the renewal of a Physics REU site at the Molecular Physics Laboratory at SRI International with a focus on atomic, molecular, and laser physics. This program provides to talented undergraduate students in science, mathematics, and engineering the opportunity to participate in research projects for 12 weeks during the summer. Based on the individual student's interests, each student is assigned to a Ph.D. mentor from the SRI staff and works with this mentor on a project that is part of the mentor's research program. In addition, the REU program presents a seminar series, in which SRI staff members or outside visitors describe their research programs. A series of scientific activities such as visits to industrial, university, and government laboratories complement the experience, as do additional social activities. At the end of the summer, each REU student presents a seminar to the MPL staff on the results of his/her research project. With help from their mentors, the students also prepare a written summary of their research plan and goals at the beginning of the summer and a final report at the end. Underrepresented minorities and women students are especially recruited and encouraged to apply to participate.