REU Site: Materials Physics at the University of Florida

REU 站点：佛罗里达大学材料物理系

• 批准号: 1156737
• 负责人: Selman Hershfield
• 金额: $ 31.99万
• 依托单位: University of Florida
• 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: 2012-04-01 至 2016-03-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1156737&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Materials; Physics; University

Abstract for DMR 1156737TECHNICAL SUMMARYThe REU Site Materials Physics at the University of Florida will bring 12 undergraduates per year to the University of Florida for a 10-week summer research experience. Each REU participant will be integrated into an active research group under the guidance of a faculty mentor and in most cases also more junior members of the group. The research projects cover a wide range of topics in condensed matter physics and materials science: multiferroism, carbon nanotubes, organic solar cells, piezoelectricity, quantum dots, low-dimensional magnetism, superconductivity, quantum phase transitions, low temperature physics, and large scale simulations. To provide a complete research experience the program includes seminars on current and emerging research areas, a seminar on applying to graduate school, a forum led by graduate students on life as a graduate student, a written communication workshop, an oral communication workshop, a library workshop, visits to local scientific and technical facilities, a group outreach activity for local K-5 students, and social events. Through exposure to all aspects of research, the project will equip undergraduate students to make informed career decisions, make them more likely to continue in science and engineering, and better prepare them for advanced research if they attend graduate school. Members of underrepresented groups will be actively recruited to enhance diversity in the science and engineering workforce. This project is supported by the Office of Special Programs, Division of Materials Research, NSF. The site is co-funded by the Department of Defense in partnership with the NSF REU program. NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY The REU Site Materials Physics at the University of Florida will bring 12 undergraduates per year to the University of Florida for a 10-week summer research experience. Through exposure to research, the students will be more likely to continue in science and engineering and also be better prepared for advanced research in graduate school. The research topics include many deemed essential for technological advancement in the future: advanced electronic and magnetic materials and materials for energy conversion. In addition to completing a research project students will be exposed to research in seminars and field trips, have career development workshops including written and oral communication and applying to graduate school, and participate in a group outreach activity with local K-5 students to excite our future scientists and engineers about teaching. Women, minorities, and students from schools with limited research opportunities will be actively recruited to enhance the diversity of the science and engineering workforce. This project is supported by the Office of Special Programs, Division of Materials Research, NSF. The site is co-funded by the Department of Defense in partnership with the NSF REU program.

DMR 1156737TECHNICAL SUMMARY佛罗里达大学的REU现场材料物理将每年带12名本科生到佛罗里达大学进行为期10周的夏季研究体验。每个REU参与者将被整合到一个积极的研究小组中，在一名教师导师的指导下，在大多数情况下，还会有更多小组的初级成员。这些研究项目涵盖了凝聚态物理和材料科学的广泛主题：多铁性、碳纳米管、有机太阳能电池、压电性、量子点、低维磁性、超导、量子相变、低温物理和大规模模拟。为了提供完整的研究体验，该计划包括关于当前和新兴研究领域的研讨会、关于申请研究生院的研讨会、由研究生领导的关于研究生生活的论坛、书面交流工作坊、口头交流工作坊、图书馆工作坊、参观当地科学和技术设施、为当地K-5学生举办的小组外展活动，以及社交活动。通过接触各个方面的研究，该项目将使本科生能够做出明智的职业决定，使他们更有可能继续在科学和工程领域，并更好地为他们进入研究生院后的高级研究做好准备。将积极招聘任职人数不足的群体的成员，以加强科学和工程工作人员的多样性。该项目得到了美国国家科学基金会材料研究部特别项目办公室的支持。该网站由国防部与NSF REU计划共同资助。非技术摘要佛罗里达大学的REU网站材料物理将每年带12名本科生到佛罗里达大学进行为期10周的暑期研究体验。通过接触研究，学生将更有可能继续科学和工程，也更好地为研究生院的高级研究做好准备。研究课题包括许多被认为对未来技术进步至关重要的课题：先进的电子和磁性材料以及用于能量转换的材料。除了完成研究项目外，学生还将参加研讨会和实地考察，参加包括书面和口头交流以及申请研究生院在内的职业发展研讨会，并参加与当地K-5学生的小组外展活动，以激发我们未来的科学家和工程师对教学的兴趣。将积极招募妇女、少数民族和研究机会有限的学校的学生，以增强科学和工程劳动力的多样性。该项目得到了美国国家科学基金会材料研究部特别项目办公室的支持。该网站由国防部与NSF REU计划共同资助。