REU Site: Nanoscale Science Undergraduate Research Experiences (NanoSURE) at UNC Charlotte

化学部的这一奖项支持了2009-2011年夏季在夏洛特的北卡罗来纳州大学的本科生研究经验（REU）网站。 研究中心主任是Banita Brown，由Sherine Obare作为共同PI协助。 八名学生将被招募进行个人纳米科学研究项目或工作作为一个研究团队的一部分，集中在跨学科的纳米科学研究。 目标学生的参与者将从新生上升到大都会夏洛特地区以及从更广泛的地区上升三年级。 来自化学，生物，物理和光学科学，或机械工程和工程科学系的纳米科学研究教师将提供与纳米科学主题相关的明确项目。 该项目响应国家发展合适的纳米科学劳动力的需求。除了研究活动，REU学生将参加各种主题的每周研讨会，包括物理科学家和工程师的研究伦理，研究生院的准备，GRE考试策略和纳米科学的职业生涯，以及参加和进行有关纳米科学最新发展的小型研讨会。 夏季将以本科生研究研讨会活动结束，参与者将提供他们的研究成果的海报和口头演示。

This award by the Division of Chemistry supports a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte for the summers of 2009-2011. The site director is Banita Brown who is assisted by Sherine Obare as co-PI. Eight students will be recruited to conduct individual nanoscale science research projects or work as part of a research team centered on interdisciplinary nanoscale science research. Targeted student participants will range from rising freshmen to rising juniors from the Greater Metropolitan Charlotte Area as well as from a broader region. Nanoscale science research faculty from the Departments of Chemistry, Biology, Physics and Optical Science, or Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science will provide well defined projects related to the nanoscale science theme. This project responds to the national need for developing a suitable nanoscale science workforce. In addition to the research activities, the REU students will participate in weekly workshops on various topics including research ethics for physical scientists and engineers, graduate school preparation, GRE test-taking strategies, and careers in nanoscale science, as well as attend and conduct mini-seminars related to recent developments in nanoscale science. The summer will conclude with an Undergraduate Research Symposium event where the participants will deliver poster and oral presentations of their research results.