IRES: Building Networks for U.S. Chemistry Undergraduates in Germany

IRES：为美国化学本科生在德国建立网络

• 批准号: 1261104
• 负责人: Bradley Miller
• 金额: $ 24.93万
• 依托单位: American Chemical Society (ACS)
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2013
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2013-06-01 至 2017-05-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1261104&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: IRES; Building; Networks; U.S.; Chemistry

TECHNICAL AbstractThis award from the National Science Foundation Office of International Science and Engineering (NSF OISE) supports a new International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) program organized and managed by the American Chemical Society (ACS) for the summers of 2014-2016. This IRES takes a non-traditional approach by connecting U.S. students with undergraduate research experiences throughout Germany while reciprocally, at no cost to the U.S. funding agencies, German students will be placed into summer U.S. Chemistry and Materials Science sites. For 2014-2016, through a partnership with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) students will conduct summer research on important topics at leading German universities and institutes, all offering substantial research projects with a high potential for resulting publications. Eight U.S. students?from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds and from institutions with limited access to research?are recruited nationally to participate in this ten-week IRES program. Conversely, approximately eight international students from across Germany are placed throughout existing NSF sponsored Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) programs in the U.S., nurturing the global networks of these domestic programs. Participants in both directions are matched with research mentors and projects that meet their individual interests. All IRES participants present their research at the Spring ACS National Meeting; prepare an official abstract; create and present a research poster; consider ethical issues of research; gain respect for scientific professionalism, other cultures, and collaboration; and communicate scientific findings. NON-TECHNICAL AbstractStrict curricular requirements prevent many U.S. students majoring in the sciences from studying abroad. While sharpening their laboratory research skills, this intensive, summer International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) program provides U.S. undergraduates with the opportunity to develop talents that will allow them to work effectively across cultures, boost their careers, and establish relationships that may lead to future scientific collaborations. In particular, summer research allows students to gain international experience without disrupting their studies; increases national competiveness, innovation, and knowledge base; and assists in solving challenges of a global scope (e.g., energy, health, food/water). This American Chemical Society (ACS) IRES program funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of International Science and Engineering (OISE) yearly connects eight U.S. chemistry and materials science students?recruited national from diverse backgrounds and institutions?with research experiences at recognized producers of scientific knowledge throughout Germany by means of a partnership with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). While fostering intellectual growth and maturity, the IRES experience is intended to catalyze students? desire to enroll in advanced degree programs; deliver a substantial research experience; produce excellent scientific publications; instill a respect for other cultures and science professionalism; and provide an appreciation for the global scientific enterprise. Reciprocally, as part of this program and at no cost to U.S. institutions or funders, approximately eight German students are matched to and placed at domestic NSF sponsored summer institutes to nurture international dimensions and establish additional networks at these host universities. This unique many-to-many model where students from all U.S. institutions can go to all German institutions, and students from across Germany can go to dozens of U.S. partner institutions, significantly disperses the beneficial impact of these international exchanges beyond what is achievable with a traditional study abroad program.

技术摘要 该奖项由美国国家科学基金会国际科学与工程办公室 (NSF OISE) 颁发，用于支持美国化学会 (ACS) 在 2014-2016 年夏季组织和管理的一项新的学生国际研究体验 (IRES) 计划。该 IRES 采用非传统方法，将美国学生与德国各地的本科生研究经验联系起来，同时，美国资助机构无需支付任何费用，德国学生将被安排到美国夏季化学和材料科学基地。 2014-2016 年，通过与德国学术交流中心 (DAAD) 的合作，学生将在德国领先的大学和研究机构就重要主题进行暑期研究，所有这些研究项目都具有发表成果的巨大潜力。八名来自不同种族和文化背景且来自研究机会有限的机构的美国学生在全国范围内招募，参加为期十周的 IRES 项目。相反，大约八名来自德国各地的国际学生被安置在美国现有的 NSF 资助的本科生研究体验 (REU) 项目中，培育这些国内项目的全球网络。两个方向的参与者都会与符合其个人兴趣的研究导师和项目相匹配。所有 IRES 参与者都在 ACS 春季全国会议上展示他们的研究成果；准备一份正式摘要；创建并展示研究海报；考虑研究的伦理问题；获得对科学专业精神、其他文化和合作的尊重；并传达科学发现。非技术摘要严格的课程要求阻止了许多理科专业的美国学生出国留学。在提高实验室研究技能的同时，这个密集的夏季学生国际研究体验 (IRES) 项目为美国本科生提供了培养人才的机会，使他们能够跨文化有效地工作，促进他们的职业生涯，并建立可能导致未来科学合作的关系。特别是，暑期研究可以让学生在不中断学业的情况下获得国际经验；提高国家竞争力、创新和知识基础；并协助解决全球范围的挑战（例如能源、健康、食品/水）。该美国化学会 (ACS) IRES 项目由美国国家科学基金会 (NSF) 国际科学与工程办公室 (OISE) 资助，每年通过与德国学术交流中心 (DAAD) 的合作，将八名来自不同背景和机构的美国化学和材料科学学生与德国各地公认的科学知识生产者的研究经验联系起来。在促进智力成长和成熟的同时，IRES 体验旨在促进学生？渴望入读高级学位课程；提供丰富的研究经验；出版优秀的科学出版物；灌输对其他文化和科学专业精神的尊重；并为全球科学事业提供赞赏。相反，作为该计划的一部分，大约八名德国学生被匹配并安置在美国国家科学基金会资助的国内暑期学院，以培养国际影响力并在这些主办大学建立额外的网络，而美国机构或资助者无需支付任何费用。这种独特的多对多模式，来自所有美国院校的学生都可以去所有德国院校，来自德国各地的学生可以去几十个美国合作院校，显着分散这些国际交流的有益影响，超出了传统的出国留学项目所能实现的效果。