REU Site at the Center for Embedded Networked Sensing: Sense and Sustainability

该奖项为嵌入式网络传感中心（CENS）的本科生新研究经验提供资金。 CENS是一个多学科研究中心，专注于开发嵌入式网络传感技术，并将革命性技术应用于关键的科学和社会应用。 该中心为10名本科生提供了一个经过验证的，周到的和有组织的环境，以进行真实的研究，并成为一个高度协作的知识社区的成员。所有项目都通过使用传感技术促进可持续发展的共同主题联系在一起。 研究项目的重点是开发与资源可持续性相关的应用程序的SensorKit资源。暑期体验包括指导，专业发展，社交活动，以及由社会，行为和经济科学理事会资助的特殊暑期道德计划。该项目的智力价值在于强大的研究环境和研究团队。SensorKit相关项目应让参与的本科生参与研究，重点关注监测城市可持续发展的重要因素，如电力，水，废物，交通，建筑物和停车场占用率以及公共交通使用模式。除了提高学生的技能、知识基础和为未来的学习做准备外，该项目还有可能促进具有科学、环境和社会相关性的研究突破，其更广泛的影响包括为本科生，特别是妇女和来自代表性不足群体的学生提供高质量的研究经验。参与的教师致力于在他们的研究中包括代表性不足的少数民族学生。 因此，该项目有可能产生新的计算机科学研究生和教师，并在促进学习的同时推进发现和理解。

This award provides funding for a new Research Experiences for Undergraduates site at the Center for Embedded Networked Sensing (CENS). CENS is a multidisciplinary research center focused on developing embedded networked sensing technology and applying the revolutionary technology to critical scientific and social applications. The Center provides a proven, thoughtful, and organized environment for 10 undergraduates to conduct authentic research and become members of a highly collaborative intellectual community. All of the projects are connected through the common theme of using sensing technology for sustainability. The research projects focus on developing the SensorKit resource for applications related to resource sustainability. The summer experience includes mentoring, professional development, social events, and a special summer ethics program funded by the Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences.The intellectual merit of this project lies in the strong research environment and research team. SensorKit related projects should engage the participating undergraduates in research focused on monitoring factors important in urban sustainability, such as electricity, water, waste, traffic, building and parking occupancy, and public transport usage patterns. In addition to increasing the students' skills, knowledge base, and preparation for future studies, the project has the potential to contribute to research breakthroughs with scientific, environmental, and social relevance.The broader impacts of the project include providing a quality research experience to undergraduate students, particularly women and students from underrepresented groups. The participating faculty members are committed to including 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.