REU Site: Technologies for Renewable Energy Generation and Management

密苏里科技大学这个为期三年的REU现场项目的目标是，每年夏天让10名本科生在9周的时间里推进从可再生能源中产生有用能源的技术，并培训工程师进一步研究可再生能源。这个REU网站将专注于太阳能、水动力和生物质技术，这些技术都是从密苏里州和美国大部分地区丰富的可再生资源中发电的。化石燃料价格的上涨和对气候变化的日益关注，促进了无数替代资源的研发活动。这个REU将利用现有的项目，例如由美国国家科学基金会资助的未来可再生电力输送和管理系统工程研究中心赞助的REU活动和其他由美国国家科学基金会资助的项目；由海军研究办公室、能源部和其他机构赞助的研究项目；以及密苏里州S学生设计和体验式学习中心的项目。每个参与者将与一名研究生配对，该研究生将帮助参与者获得成功所需的关键技能。整个暑假，学生们将与所有的教师导师一起讨论研究进展、技能发展、可用的大学资源以及未来的计划。嘉宾讲者将促进关于专业发展主题的研讨会，如技术交流和知识产权。学生还将参加各种实地考察，让他们参与到他们正在研究的主题中来。不同的实地考察包括：1)在当地的国家风景水道上划独木舟之旅，2)参观中西部最大的能源公司之一amerenUE的总部，3)参观世界上最大的啤酒厂和该地区最大的废弃生物质能源处理厂Anheuser-Busch。能源使用是工业进步、生活水平提高和经济增长的基础。参加REU网站的学生将获得在可再生能源领域从事研究型职业所需的技能和知识。随着能源价格的持续上涨，这些新的工程师将帮助推动从不可再生的化石燃料转向更清洁、更可持续的能源。招聘战略将扩大妇女和少数族裔参与能源研究。

The objective of this three year REU Site program at Missouri University of Science and Technology is to engage ten undergraduate students for nine weeks each summer in advancing technologies that generate useful energy from renewable energy resources, and to train engineers to pursue further research into renewable energy. This REU site will focus on solar, hydrokinetic, and biomass technologies, which all generate power from renewable resources that are abundant in Missouri, as well as much of the nation. The rising price of fossil fuels and the growing concern over climate change have fostered a myriad of research and development activities in alternative resources. This REU will leverage existing programs, such as the REU activities sponsored by the NSF-funded Future Renewable Electric Energy Delivery and Management (FREEDM) Systems Engineering Research Center (ERC) and other NSF-funded projects; research projects sponsored by the Office of Naval Research, Department of Energy, and other agencies; and projects within the Missouri S&T Student Design and Experiential Learning Center.Each participant will be paired with a graduate student who will assist the participant in gaining the key skills necessary for success. Throughout the summer, students will meet as a group with all of the faculty mentors to discuss research progress, skill development, university resources available, and future plans. Guest speakers will facilitate workshops on professional development topics, such as technical communication and intellectual property. Students will also participate in various field trips to engage them in the topics they are researching. The various field trips include: 1) a canoe trip on the local National Scenic Waterways, 2) a visit to the headquarters of AmerenUE, one of the Midwest's biggest energy companies, 3) a visit to Anheuser-Busch, the world's biggest brewery and home of the largest waste biomass energy process in the region.Energy usage is fundamental to progress in industry, increase in standard of living, and economic growth. The students who participate in this REU Site will gain the skills and knowledge to pursue a research-oriented career in renewable energy. As energy prices continue to grow, these new engineers will help facilitate a shift away from non-renewable fossil fuels to cleaner, more sustainable sources. The recruitment strategy will expand the participation of women and minorities in energy research.