A Community College REU Site for Physics Applications in Astronomy and Biology

该奖项支持在纽约州立大学昆斯伯勒社区学院为本科生提供新的研究体验。该网站将扩大社区大学学生将物理学应用于天文学和生物学的参与。理论方面将侧重于利用国家科学数据库，如NASA哈勃数据和RCSB蛋白质数据进行数据挖掘和分析。实验方面的重点是通过LabVIEW使用计算机控制的激光实验室进行数据采集。这些项目将侧重于生物样品的光学测量及其与生物生长条件的关系。该网站每年将招收8名学生和2名高中教师，并将为社区大学为低年级学生量身定做的研究提供全国模式。远程控制激光实验室的能力将使社区大学联盟能够共享昂贵的设备，并向有才华的社区大学学生介绍生物物理、医疗仪器及相关职业；以及激光、光学、光子学和相关工程职业。在物理主题下利用国家科学数据库，将使社区大学物理教员能够将科学前沿带入课堂，吸引和留住有才华的学生，并激励高中教师。

This award supports a new Research Experience for Undergraduates site to be located at CUNY Queensborough Community College. The site will expand community college student participation in the application of physics to astronomy and biology. The theoretical aspect will focus on data mining and analysis using the national science data banks such as the NASA Hubble data and the RCSB protein data. The experimental aspect will focus on data collection using the computer controlled laser labs via LabVIEW. The projects will focus on optical measurements of biological samples and their relationships to the biological growth conditions. The site will recruit eight students and two high school teachers each year, and will provide a national model for community college based research tailored for lower division students. The remote controlled laser lab capability will enable a consortium of community colleges to share expensive equipment and introduce talented community college students to bio-physics, medical instrumentation and related careers; as well as lasers, optics, photonics and related engineering careers. The utilization of the national science data banks under a physics theme will enable the community college physics faculty to bring the forefront of science to the classrooms to attract and retain talented students, and to inspire high school teachers as well.