REU Site: Summer Research Program in Materials Science and Nanotechnology

REU 网站：材料科学和纳米技术夏季研究计划

• 批准号: 1262904
• 负责人: Matthew Tarr
• 金额: $ 31.5万
• 依托单位: University of New Orleans
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2013
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2013-05-01 至 2018-04-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1262904&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Summer; Research; Program

TECHNICAL SUMMARY: This Research Experiences for Undergraduate (REU) project supported by the NSF Division of Materials Research will recruit undergraduate students primarily from several cooperating Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) for a summer research experience focused on materials and nanotechnology at the University of New Orleans. By recruiting at HBCUs, the program will maximize involvement of students that are 1) from underrepresented groups and 2) attending a primarily undergraduate institution with limited research exposure. Along with conducting research, students will participate in a variety of enrichment activities including: 1) interactive weekly training meetings to provide participants with basic research information, 2) meet the Faculty programs that provide student-faculty interaction in an informal setting, 3) ethics training, 4) end of summer poster presentations by participants (including prior training on preparation and presentation skills), and 5) travel awards to allow students to present their research results at a national scientific meeting. Participating teachers will work in research labs alongside undergraduate students and will participate in all enrichment programs. The teachers will also attend a graduate course that will train them to incorporate research concepts into their teaching practices. Following summer participation, each teacher will introduce into their classrooms at least one new teaching module focusing on nanoscale science or materials science. NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY: Science and technology are major economic drivers in society, and nanomaterials is a burgeoning area of economic importance. This Research Experiences for Undergraduate (REU) site at the University of New Orleans will provide opportunities for students to become familiar with relevant career and educational paths so that they can enter the growing field of nanomaterials. The REU site will recruit from schools with large minority populations in an effort to help diversify the scientific work force. In addition to participating in cutting edge research, students will also partake in various enrichment activities to sharpen their scientific and presentation skills. The project will also involve high school science teachers, and this aspect will help extend the benefits of the project to even younger students by training the teachers how to engage their students in the study of nanomaterials. Overall, the project will help train American undergraduates to enter the field of nanomaterials and eventually contribute to US technical and economic strength.

技术摘要：这个由 NSF 材料研究部支持的本科生研究经验 (REU) 项目将主要从几所合作的历史黑人学院和大学 (HBCU) 招募本科生，在新奥尔良大学进行专注于材料和纳米技术的夏季研究经验。通过在 HBCU 进行招生，该计划将最大限度地吸引 1) 来自代表性不足群体的学生以及 2) 就读于研究机会有限的本科院校的学生。 在进行研究的同时，学生还将参加各种丰富的活动，包括：1）每周互动培训会议，为参与者提供基本的研究信息，2）满足在非正式环境中提供学生与教师互动的教师计划，3）道德培训，4）参与者的夏季海报展示（包括事先准备和演示技巧的培训），5）旅行奖励，让学生在全国科学会议上展示他们的研究成果。参与的教师将与本科生一起在研究实验室工作，并将参加所有的强化项目。教师们还将参加研究生课程，培训他们将研究概念融入到教学实践中。暑期参与后，每位教师将在课堂上引入至少一个专注于纳米科学或材料科学的新教学模块。非技术摘要：科学技术是社会的主要经济驱动力，而纳米材料是具有经济重要性的新兴领域。新奥尔良大学的本科生研究体验 (REU) 网站将为学生提供熟悉相关职业和教育路径的机会，以便他们能够进入不断发展的纳米材料领域。 REU 站点将从拥有大量少数民族人口的学校招募人员，以帮助实现科学劳动力的多元化。除了参与前沿研究外，学生还将参加各种丰富活动，以提高他们的科学和演讲技巧。该项目还将涉及高中科学教师，这方面将通过培训教师如何让学生参与纳米材料的研究，帮助将该项目的好处扩展到更年轻的学生。总体而言，该项目将有助于培养美国本科生进入纳米材料领域，最终为美国的技术和经济实力做出贡献。