REU Site in Chemistry at the University of Connecticut

这一奖项来自化学部(CHE)，支持康涅狄格大学克里斯蒂安·布鲁克纳(Christian Brueckner)领导的本科生研究体验(REU)网站。该网站支持的研究项目涉及化学的广泛领域。本科生将从缺乏本科生研究机会的地区性学院和大学招募到本网站。该网站将继续与中康涅狄格州立大学的学生和教职员工进行富有成效的合作。该网站将在为期十周的计划中，每个夏天支持八名本科生。研究人员将致力于的项目样本包括：(1)基于蛋白质的(细菌视紫红质及其变体)光伏器件的合成和研究；(2)有趣的吡咯修饰的卟啉的合成；(3)形状记忆聚合物材料的合成和研究；(4)用于化学应用的生物催化纳米材料的开发；(5)类胡萝卜素在光合作用过程中的多种作用和机制的研究；以及(6)将生物质转化为有用的燃料和化学品的研究。除了在暑期进行研究外，参加这个项目的学生还将参加一些专业发展活动，包括科学道德和沟通方面的培训。青年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网站旨在为没有重要研究经验的学生提供在这所主要大学进行化学科学尖端研究的机会，并有专门的教师指导。在这个地点参与研究的不同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，最终将成为该国技术劳动力的一部分。

This award from the Division of Chemistry (CHE) supports a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) site led by Christian Brueckner at the University of Connecticut. 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 that lack opportunities for undergraduate research. The site will continue a fruitful collaboration with students and faculty from Central Connecticut State University. The site will support eight undergraduate research students per summer in a ten week program. A sample of the projects that researchers will work on include: (1) the synthesis and study of protein-based (bacteriorhodopsin and variants) photovoltaic devices; (2) the synthesis of interesting pyrrole-modified porphyrins; (3) the synthesis and study of shape-memory polymer materials; (4) the development of biocatalytic nanomaterials for chemical applications; (5) the study of the many roles and mechanisms of carotenoids in photosynthetic processes; and (6) the study of the conversion of biomass into useful fuels and chemicals. 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 ethics and 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 major university. 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.