REU Site: Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Chemical Assembly at the University of Nebraska

REU 网站：内布拉斯加大学化学组装本科生的研究经验

• 批准号: 1156560
• 负责人: Andrzej Rajca
• 金额: $ 27万
• 依托单位: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2012
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2012-04-15 至 2016-03-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1156560&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Research; Experiences; Undergraduates

This award from the Division of Chemistry supports a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) site at the University of Nebraska led by Andrzej Rajca, Mark Griep, and Marilyne Stains for three summers, commencing in 2012. The site will support nine students per summer in a ten week program. The projects focus on chemical assembly and are specifically tailored to stimulate student curiosity by provoking students to ask, "Why?" and "How?" about their research. Sample projects include: (1) assembling nanocluster catalysts; (2) late stage introduction of fluorine into drug-like molecules; (3) synthesis of conjugation/linking elements for nanohybrid materials; (4) rapid analysis of drug-protein interactions; (5) electrochemical sensors using biomolecules; (6) organic radicals for organic magnets, spin labels, and MRI contrast agents; (7) composite biomaterials for bone grafts; (8) assembly of graphene nanostructures with semiconductive properties; (9) macromolecular assembly as a switch for protein function; (10) noble metal nanocrystals with high index facets. In addition, students will develop skills in communicating their research to scientists (meeting abstract, poster and oral presentations) and science learners (development and enactment of a mini-lesson), they will learn about careers in both industry (through field trips) and academia, and they will be trained on state of the art instruments and in ethics. Through a competition, five students each year will receive a travel grant to travel and to present their research at a regional or national meeting of the American Chemical Society.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 chemical assembly of relevance to innovations in the areas of information technology, targeted medicines, functional materials, energy storage, and beyond. The site will provide opportunities for research to a significant number of students who might not otherwise be reached. 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.

该奖项由化学学部颁发，支持内布拉斯加州大学本科生研究经验（REU）项目，该项目由Andrzej Rajca、Mark Griep和Marilyne stain2012年开始，为期三个夏天。该网站每年夏天将为9名学生提供为期10周的培训。这些项目专注于化学组装，并专门通过激发学生对他们的研究提出“为什么”和“如何”的问题来激发学生的好奇心。样本项目包括：(1)组装纳米团簇催化剂；(2)氟在药物样分子中的后期引入；(3)纳米杂化材料共轭/连接元素的合成；(4)药物-蛋白相互作用快速分析；(5)利用生物分子的电化学传感器；(6)有机磁体的有机自由基、自旋标签、MRI造影剂；(7)骨移植用复合生物材料；(8)具有半导体性质的石墨烯纳米结构的组装；(9)作为蛋白质功能开关的大分子组装；（10）具有高折射率切面的贵金属纳米晶体。此外，学生将培养与科学家（会议摘要，海报和口头报告）和科学学习者（开发和制定迷你课程）交流他们的研究的技能，他们将学习工业（通过实地考察）和学术界的职业生涯，他们将接受最先进的仪器和道德方面的培训。通过竞赛，每年有五名学生将获得旅行资助，并在美国化学会的地区或国家会议上展示他们的研究成果。作为培训的一部分，年轻科学家需要接触现代研究方法和工具。该REU网站旨在提供与信息技术、靶向药物、功能材料、能量存储等领域创新相关的化学组装方面的前沿研究培训。该网站将为大量学生提供研究机会，否则他们可能无法接触到。在这里参与研究的不同学生群体将为读研做好充分准备，并最终成为该国技术劳动力的一部分。