REU Site: Integrating Hearing and Deaf Students in Undergraduate Chemical Research

REU 网站：将听力正常和失聪的学生纳入本科化学研究

• 批准号: 1062629
• 负责人: Daniel Downey
• 金额: $ 32.83万
• 依托单位: James Madison University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2011
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2011-06-01 至 2014-05-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1062629&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Integrating; Hearing; Deaf

This award from the Division of Chemistry (CHE) supports a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) site led by Daniel M. Downey at James Madison University. The research projects supported in this site are in a wide range of areas of chemistry. Undergraduates will be recruited to this site from regional colleges and universities as well as James Madison University. The site will include participation from two outside mentors from other higher education institutions, as well as high school teachers and high school students. The site is unique in that it integrates deaf/hard of hearing researchers at every level (students and instructors). In addition, research students have the opportunity to teach chemistry to a large group of deaf/hard of hearing middle school youngsters taking part in a summer camp on the JMU campus. The site will support eight undergraduate research students per summer in a ten week program, in addition to supporting a number of visiting faculty and high-school teachers. A sample of the projects that researchers will work on include: (1) the synthesis and study of the supramolecular aggregation of novel amphiphiles; (2) the study of the solid state decomposition kinetics using metal-oxide nanoparticle catalysts; (3) the analysis of fish otoliths for trace amounts of toxic heavy metals as well as a study looking for endocrine disrupting compounds in natural waters; (4) the development of sensitive and accurate greenhouse gas sensors; (5) spectroscopic studies of nucleotide binding proteins and (6) the study of interfacial electron transfer in biomolecular systems. In addition to conducting research during the summer, the students participating in this program will participate in a number of professional development activities, including training in scientific communication.Young scientists need exposure to modern research methods and tools as part of their training. This REU site aims to provide students without significant research experience a chance to conduct cutting-edge research in the chemical sciences with dedicated faculty mentors at this predominantly undergraduate institution. The diverse student cohort participating in research at this site will be well-prepared for further study in the chemical sciences, and graduate school, with eventual employment as part of the country's technical workforce. A unique feature of this REU site is the intensive integration of deaf students and faculty with the hearing majority. Students participating in this site will learn to communicate science effectively to both groups, and deaf/hard of hearing students will be encouraged to enter or continue study in STEM areas.

化学部（CHE）的这一奖项支持由丹尼尔M。詹姆斯麦迪逊大学的唐尼。 该网站支持的研究项目涉及化学的广泛领域。本科生将被招募到这个网站从区域学院和大学以及詹姆斯麦迪逊大学。 该网站将包括来自其他高等教育机构的两名外部导师以及高中教师和高中学生的参与。 该网站的独特之处在于它整合了各级聋人/重听研究人员（学生和教师）。 此外，研究生有机会教化学的一大群聋哑/重听中学生参加在JMU校园夏令营。 该网站将支持八个本科研究生每年夏天在一个为期十周的计划，除了支持一些访问教师和高中教师。 研究人员将开展的项目包括：（1）新型两亲物的超分子聚集体的合成和研究;（2）使用金属氧化物纳米颗粒催化剂的固态分解动力学研究;（3）分析鱼类耳石中的痕量有毒重金属以及研究天然沃茨中的内分泌干扰化合物;（4）开发灵敏和精确的温室气体传感器;（5）核苷酸结合蛋白的光谱研究;（6）生物分子系统中界面电子转移的研究。 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，包括科学交流培训。年轻科学家需要接触现代研究方法和工具作为培训的一部分。 这个REU网站的目的是为没有重大研究经验的学生提供一个机会，在这个主要的本科院校与专门的教师导师进行化学科学的前沿研究。 参与该研究中心研究的多样化学生群体将为进一步学习化学科学和研究生院做好充分准备，最终成为该国技术劳动力的一部分。 这个REU网站的一个独特之处是聋人学生和教师与听力大多数的密集整合。 参加该网站的学生将学习如何有效地向两个群体传播科学，并鼓励聋人/重听学生进入或继续在STEM领域学习。