REU Site: Fabrication and Characterization of the Nanoscale Devices

REU 网站：纳米器件的制造和表征

• 批准号: 1156137
• 负责人: Mohammad Alim
• 金额: $ 27.43万
• 依托单位: Alabama A&M University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2012
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2012-03-15 至 2015-02-28
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1156137&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Fabrication; Characterization; Nanoscale

Intellectual MeritThis three year REU Site program will provide research experiences for undergraduates at Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University (AAMU), a Historically Black College and University (HBCU). The goal of this REU project is to engage the students in research activities in the area of nanoscale device fabrication and characterization. It allows state-of-the-art research opportunities in the clean room environment associating fabrication, evaluation, and degradation of the semiconductor-based structural and conduction issues for the nanodevices and nanocomposites. The faculty members involved in nanoscale device research and graduate students will provide hands-on activities in the engineering research laboratories involving experimental and computational areas. The primary objective of the program is to enhance research abilities of students and creative factors. The participants will: (1) identify research problems and conduct related literature reviews; (2) conduct research, design, and implement plans via timeline and deadline; (3) develop and learn new methods, analyze and evaluate procedures; and (4) disseminate research findings through written and verbal presentations. In addition to the research students will participate in a seminar series. Topics of the seminar series include communication and presentation skills, the latest developments in nanoscale devices and engineering ethics issues. During the final week of the program, students will participate in a half-day symposium. Each participant will provide a twenty five minute oral presentation to the engineering and other STEM faculty members and students. The best research work for a single participant will be acknowledged with a prize. Also three best presenters and three best report writers will be judged for a prize. A certificate will be presented to each participant in this REU program.Broader ImpactsRecruitment efforts will be directed toward students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and other minority serving institutions. A special emphasis will be placed on including minorities, women, and students with disabilities in the program. Students will gain technical abilities necessary to conduct research in nanodevices and nanocomposites in conjunction with ethical conduct and practices in the work place. The participants in this REU program will be encouraged to pursue higher academic degrees and eventual careers in STEM disciplines."The site is co-funded by the Department of Defense in partnership with the NSF REU program."

智力优势 这个为期三年的 REU 站点项目将为阿拉巴马农业机械大学 (AAMU) 的本科生提供研究经验，该大学是一所历史悠久的黑人学院和大学 (HBCU)。该 REU 项目的目标是让学生参与纳米级器件制造和表征领域的研究活动。它为洁净室环境提供了最先进的研究机会，涉及纳米器件和纳米复合材料的半导体结构和传导问题的制造、评估和降解。参与纳米器件研究的教员和研究生将在涉及实验和计算领域的工程研究实验室提供实践活动。 该计划的主要目标是提高学生的研究能力和创造力。 参与者将：（1）找出研究问题并进行相关文献综述； （二）研究、设计并按时限和期限实施； (3) 开发和学习新方法，分析和评估程序； (4) 通过书面和口头演讲传播研究成果。 除了研究之外，学生还将参加一系列研讨会。 系列研讨会的主题包括沟通和演示技巧、纳米级设备的最新发展以及工程伦理问题。 在课程的最后一周，学生将参加为期半天的研讨会。 每位参与者将为工程和其他 STEM 教职员工和学生提供 25 分钟的口头报告。 单个参与者的最佳研究工作将获得奖励。 此外，还将评出三名最佳演讲者和三名最佳报告作者并颁发奖项。 REU 计划的每位参与者都将获得一份证书。 更广泛的影响 招聘工作将针对来自传统黑人学院和大学 (HBCU) 以及其他少数族裔服务机构的学生。 该计划将特别强调将少数民族、妇女和残疾学生纳入其中。 学生将获得进行纳米器件和纳米复合材料研究所需的技术能力，并结合工作场所的道德行为和实践。 该 REU 计划的参与者将被鼓励在 STEM 学科中追求更高的学位和最终的职业生涯。“该网站由国防部与 NSF REU 计划共同资助。”