REU Site: Innovations in Nanotechnology at the University of Houston

休斯顿大学的这项为期三年的REU现场项目每年将有10名本科生在10个暑假周内参与纳米技术领域的实践研究。来自卡伦工程学院的教师导师和每位参与者的一名研究生导师将与本科生合作，发展他们的研究技能。除了培养参与者的实验室研究专长外，该计划还将强调培养在研究中取得成功所必需的额外技能，如书面和口头交流、浏览科学文献、实验室文件、简历开发、研究道德和工程专业精神。这个REU网站项目将通过每周一次的专业发展研讨会和实验室的强大指导来创造全面的未来研究。为了培养参与者之间的社区意识和同志情谊，该计划还将包括周末社交活动。这项拟议活动的更广泛影响是什么？国际和平协会将从代表性不足的群体和非研究机构招收REU学生。参与者将发表一篇期刊文章或会议论文来传播他们的研究成果。参加这一REU项目的学生将被鼓励继续研究生教育，以促进他们的研究兴趣。

This three year REU Site program at the University of Houston will engage 10 undergraduates for 10 summer weeks each year in hands-on research in the field of nanotechnology. Faculty mentors from the Cullen College of Engineering and one graduate student mentor per participant will work with the undergraduate students to develop his or her research skills. In addition to cultivating participants' laboratory research expertise, the program will emphasize the development of additional skills necessary for success in research, such as written and oral communication, navigating scientific literature, laboratory documentation, resume development, research ethics, and engineering professionalism. This REU Site program will create well-rounded future researches through weekly professional development seminars and strong mentoring in the laboratory. In order to foster a sense of community and camaraderie among participants the program will also include weekend social activities. What are the broader impacts of the proposed activity?The PI will recruit REU students from underrepresented groups and from non-research institutions. The participants will publish a journal article or conference paper to disseminate their research results. The students who participant in this REU program will be encouraged to pursue graduate education to further their interests in research.