REU Site: Biological, Environmental, and Materials Chemistry Research at Texas A&M University

化学部（CHE）和材料研究部（DMR）的这一奖项支持德克萨斯州A M大学由冬青盖德领导的本科生研究经验（REU）网站。& 该网站支持的研究项目是在生物，材料和环境化学领域。 本科生将被招募到这个网站主要从机构缺乏基础设施，以支持本科生的研究，包括来自代表性不足的群体的学生。 该网站将支持10名学生每年夏天在一个为期十周的计划。 本科生将从事的项目包括：（1）酶活性位点类似物的合成和反应性;（2）从可再生资源合成可生物降解的聚合物;（3）大气中痕量气体的测量和研究;（4）自组织纳米材料和器件的开发;（5）生物降解聚合物的合成;（6）生物降解聚合物的合成;（7）生物降解聚合物的合成;（8）生物降解聚合物的合成;（9）生物降解聚合物的合成;（10）生物降解聚合物的合成;（11）生物降解聚合物的合成;（12）生物降解聚合物的合成;（13）生物降解聚合物的合成;（14）生物降解聚合物的合成;（15）生物降解聚合物的合成;（16）生物降解聚合物的合成;（17）生物降解聚合物的合成;（18）生物降解聚合物的合成;（19）生物降解聚合物的合成;（19）生物降解聚合物的合成;（19）生物降解聚合物的合成;（19）生物降解聚合（5）开发纳米级复合、无毒的海洋涂料和（6）响应性可溶性聚合物载体在绿色化学应用中的用途。 除了在夏季进行研究，参加该计划的学生将参加一些专业发展活动，并将有更多的机会在国家学科会议上展示研究成果。 青年科学家需要接触现代研究方法和工具，作为其培训的一部分。 该网站旨在提供化学科学的前沿研究培训，重点关注具有重要社会影响的科学领域。 参与该网站的本科研究人员将有重要的，动手访问复杂的研究工具。 参与该网站研究的多样化学生群体将为研究生院做好充分准备，并最终成为该国技术劳动力的一部分。

This award from the Division of Chemistry (CHE) and the Division of Materials Research (DMR) supports a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) site led by Holly Gaede at Texas A & M University. The research projects supported in this site are in areas of biological, materials and environmental chemistry. Undergraduates will be recruited to this site primarily from institutions that lack infrastructure to support undergraduate research, including students from underrepresented groups. The site will support ten students per summer in a ten week program. A sample of the projects that undergraduates will work on include: (1) the synthesis and reactivity of analogs of enzyme active sites; (2) the synthesis of biodegradable polymers from renewable resources; (3) the measurement and study of trace gases in the atmosphere; (4) the development of self-organizing nanoscale materials and devices; (5) the development of nanoscopically-complex, non-toxic, antifouling marine coatings and (6) the use of responsive soluble polymeric supports for green chemistry applications. In addition to conducting research during the summer, the students participating in this program will participate in a number of professional development activities, and will have expanded opportunities for presentation of research at national disciplinary meetings. 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, with a strong emphasis on areas of science with important societal impacts. Undergraduate researchers participating in this site will have significant, hands-on access to sophisticated research tools. 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.