UC Davis ChemEnergy REU Site: Chemistry Research Experience for Undergraduates in Energy and Catalysis

化学部（CHE）的这一奖项支持由Shelia大卫和贾里德肖在加州-戴维斯大学领导的本科生（REU）网站的研究经验，从2010年开始为期三个夏天。 该网站将支持九名学生每年夏天在一个为期十周的计划。 研究项目侧重于应用于能源和催化问题的化学研究。 示例项目包括：（1）生产生物燃料的蛋白质工程和合成生物学;（2）研究电催化，多电子还原二氧化碳为液体燃料;（3）研究光系统II中的酶;（4）研究生物合成酶的催化机制;（5）研究酶修复受损DNA;（6）光合酶的结构和动力学研究;（7）新型硅基催化剂的开发;（9）新型热电材料的合成;（10）生物燃料合成中C5和C6糖共同利用的优化，以及（11）用于太阳光到燃料转化的纳米片二极管的组装。 除了在夏季进行研究外，参加该计划的学生还将参加一些专业发展活动，包括工业现场参观和研讨会，以培养强大的沟通能力。 将从一些机构，包括一些为少数群体服务的学校招收学生。 此外，REU网站将通过与国家盲人协会的合作招募盲人和视障学生。年轻科学家需要接触现代研究方法和工具，作为他们培训的一部分。 这个REU网站的目的是提供前沿的研究培训化学科学的学生谁可能没有这个机会，否则数量可观。 这些研究项目属于化学领域，将对能源和可持续发展领域产生影响。 在该研究中心参与研究的多元化学生群体将为研究生院和最终作为国家技术劳动力的一部分就业做好充分准备。

This award from the Division of Chemistry (CHE) supports a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) site led by Shelia David and Jared Shaw at the University of California - Davis for three summers, commencing in 2010. The site will support nine students per summer in a ten week program. The research projects focus on chemical research applied to problems in energy and catalysis. Sample projects include: (1) protein engineering and synthetic biology for biofuel production; (2) the study of the electrocatalytic, multielectron reduction of carbon dioxide into liquid fuels; (3) the study of the enzymes involved in Photosystem II; (4) the study of the catalytic mechanisms of biosynthetic enzymes; (5) the study of the repair of damaged DNA by enzymes ; (6) the structural and kinetic study of photosynthetic enzymes; (7) the development of new silicon-based catalysts; (9) the synthesis of novel thermoelectric materials; (10) the optimization of C5 and C6 sugar co-utilization in biofuel synthesis, and (11) the assembly of nanosheet diodes for sunlight to fuel conversion . In addition to conducting research during the summer, the students participating in this program will participate in a number of professional development activities, including industrial site-visits as well as workshops to develop strong communication skills. Students will be recruited from a number of institutions, including a number of schools that are minority-serving. In addition, this REU site will recruit blind and visually-impaired students through a partnership with the National of the Blind.Young scientists need exposure to modern research methods and tools as part of their training. This REU site aims to provide cutting-edge research training in the chemical sciences to a significant number of students who might not otherwise have this opportunity. The research projects are in areas of chemistry that will have an impact in the areas of energy and sustainability. The diverse student cohort participating in research at this site will be well-prepared for graduate school, and eventual employment as part of the country's technical workforce.