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

基特峰国家天文台(KPNO)的国家光学天文台(NOAO)本科生研究体验(REU)现场项目每年为六名本科生提供与天文学和天体物理学前沿科学家一起从事具有挑战性的研究活动的机会。REU的学生被聘为全职研究助理，在夏季与图森的NOAO天文学家就选定的研究项目进行为期12周的工作。作为他们研究活动的一部分，REU的学生获得了KPNO最先进的望远镜和仪器的第一手经验，并发展了专门用于天文研究的数据分析工具的专业知识。所有REU学生都被鼓励参加(以KPNO REU计划为代价)美国天文学会冬季会议，他们的计划是展示海报或发表论文。除了研究项目外，KPNO REU站点计划还包括由NOAO和来访天文学家每周举行的科学讲座和座谈会、非正式午餐和小组讨论、对西南地区其他望远镜设施的实地考察以及各种娱乐和社会活动。KPNO REU SITE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。这个项目为REU的参与者提供了宝贵的接触非博士学位的机会，对于那些对天文学感兴趣的人来说，例如仪器、技术支持、教育和公共宣传。KPNO REU SITE计划最广泛的目标是(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)激发人们对美国天文学非凡成就的普遍认识，以及(4)激发人们对美国科学未来进步和福利的兴趣。对于KPNO REU SITE计划，重点是招收在科学界代表性不足的女性或少数族裔学生，以及来自无法获得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。

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.