REU Site: Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site Program at Kitt Peak National Observatory

REU 站点：基特峰国家天文台本科生研究体验 (REU) 站点计划

• 批准号: 0754223
• 负责人: Todd Boroson
• 金额: $ 42.68万
• 依托单位: Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc.
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Cooperative Agreement
• 财政年份: 2008
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2008-02-01 至 2013-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0754223&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Research; Experiences; Undergraduates

The National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site program at Kitt Peak National Observatory (KPNO offers to six undergraduate students each year the opportunity to engage in challenging research activities with scientists working at the forefront of astronomy and astrophysics. REU students are hired as full-time research assistants to work with Tucson-based NOAO astronomers on selected research projects for a period of twelve weeks over the summer. As part of their research activities, REU students gain first-hand experience with KPNO's state-of-the art telescopes and instrumentation, and develop expertise in the tools of data analysis specific to astronomical research. All REU students are encouraged to attend (at the expense of the KPNO REU program) the American Astronomical Society winter meeting following their program to present a poster or to deliver a paper. In addition to the research project, the KPNO REU site program features weekly scientific lectures and colloquia by NOAO and visiting astronomers, informal lunches and group discussions, field trips to other telescope facilities in the Southwest, and a variety of recreational and social activities. The KPNO REU site program is a vital part of NOAO's ongoing commitment to meet the nation's need for the training of future scientists. This program provides its REU participants valuable exposure to non-Ph.D. options for those interested in astronomy, such as instrumentation, technical support, education, and public outreach. The broadest goals of the KPNO REU site program are (1) to encourage undergraduates to pursue careers in science, (2) to foster high levels of scientific literacy among the future science, education, and technology workforce, (3) to stimulate general awareness of the remarkable achievements of U.S. astronomy, and (4) to inspire interest in the future progress and welfare of U.S. science. For the KPNO REU site program the emphasis is placed on recruiting women or students from minorities that are underrepresented in the scientific community, as well as students from institutions lacking access to first-rate research staff and facilities. This site is co-funded by the Department of Defense in partnership with the National Science Foundation REU program.

国家光学天文台（NOAO）本科生研究经验（REU）网站计划在基特峰国家天文台（KPNO）每年为六名本科生提供机会，与天文学和天体物理学前沿的科学家一起从事具有挑战性的研究活动。 REU的学生被聘为全职研究助理，与图森的NOAO天文学家一起在夏季进行为期12周的选定研究项目。作为他们研究活动的一部分，REU学生获得KPNO最先进的望远镜和仪器的第一手经验，并开发专门用于天文研究的数据分析工具的专业知识。鼓励所有REU学生参加（在KPNO REU计划的费用）美国天文学会冬季会议后，他们的计划提出海报或提供论文。除了研究项目外，KPNO REU网站计划还包括NOAO和访问天文学家的每周科学讲座和座谈会，非正式午餐和小组讨论，西南部其他望远镜设施的实地考察以及各种娱乐和社交活动。KPNO REU站点计划是NOAO持续致力于满足国家对未来科学家培训需求的重要组成部分。该计划为REU参与者提供了宝贵的接触非博士学位。为那些对天文学感兴趣的人提供的选择，如仪器，技术支持，教育和公众宣传。KPNO REU网站计划的最广泛的目标是（1）鼓励本科生追求科学事业，（2）在未来的科学，教育和技术劳动力中培养高水平的科学素养，（3）激发对美国天文学卓越成就的普遍认识，以及（4）激发对美国科学未来进步和福利的兴趣。 对于KPNO REU网站计划，重点是招募妇女或来自科学界代表性不足的少数民族的学生，以及来自缺乏一流研究人员和设施的机构的学生。 该网站由国防部与国家科学基金会REU计划共同资助。