REU Site: Fabrication and Characterization of the Nanoscale Devices

这个为期三年的REU网站计划将为阿拉巴马农业和机械大学（AAMU）的本科生提供研究经验，这是一所历史悠久的黑人学院和大学（HBCU）。这个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、评估和降解提供了洁净室环境中最先进的研究机会。参与纳米器件研究的教师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。该课程的主要目标是提高学生的研究能力和创造性因素。参与者将：(1)找出研究问题并进行相关文献综述；(2)按照时间表和截止日期进行计划的研究、设计和实施；(3)开发和学习新的方法，分析和评估程序；(4)通过书面和口头报告传播研究成果。除了研究之外，学生还将参加一系列的研讨会。该系列研讨会的主题包括沟通和演讲技巧，纳米器件的最新发展和工程伦理问题。在课程的最后一周，学生将参加为期半天的研讨会。每位参与者将向工程和其他STEM教师和学生提供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，三名最佳演讲者和三名最佳报告作者将被评选为奖项。每个REU项目的参与者都将获得证书。更广泛的影响招聘工作将针对传统黑人学院和大学（HBCUs）和其他少数族裔服务机构的学生。将特别强调将少数民族、妇女和残疾学生纳入该计划。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项目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。“该网站是由国防部与NSF REU项目合作资助的。”

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."