REU Site: Re-inventing the Nation's Urban Water Infrastructure

重新发明国家城市水利基础设施工程研究中心（ReNUWIt）于2011年获得资助，旨在促进水系统向消耗更少能源和资源的新状态过渡，同时继续满足城市用户和水生生态系统的需求。这个本科生研究经验（REU）网站每年夏天将为一群本科生提供一个增强的、有凝聚力的项目，并将针对来自不同背景的高素质理工科学生，重点是女性和少数民族。该项目的学生学习成果侧重于吸引和创造对科学和工程的热情。试验台设施为在四个地理和种族不同的机构进行多学科研究活动提供了充分的实践经验。reuwit博士后和研究生将获得与REU参与者密切合作的指导经验。REU参与者的研究沟通技巧将通过撰写报告，准备海报，圆桌会议和研讨会演讲来提高。这个REU网站是由工程教育和中心部门支持的。

The Engineering Research Center for Re-Inventing the Nation's Urban Water Infrastructure (ReNUWIt) was funded in 2011 to facilitate the transition of water systems to a new state in which they consume less energy and resources while continuing to meet the needs of urban users and aquatic ecosystems. This Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site will provide an enhanced, cohesive program to a cohort of undergraduates each summer and will target highly qualified science and engineering students from diverse backgrounds with an emphasis on women and minorities. The student-learning outcomes of the project focus on engaging and creating enthusiasm for science and engineering. The test-bed facilities provide ample opportunities for hands-on experience in multidisciplinary research activities at the four geographically and ethnically diverse institutions. ReNUWIt post-docs and graduate students will gain mentoring experiences in working closely with REU participants. Research communication skills of REU participants will improve through report writing, poster preparation, roundtables, and seminar presentations. This REU Site is supported by the Division of Engineering Education and Centers.