IREU Site: Building Networks for U.S. and International Materials Science Undergraduates in Singapore, Scotland, and Italy

IREU 网站：为新加坡、苏格兰和意大利的美国和国际材料科学本科生建立网络

• 批准号: 1262908
• 负责人: Bradley Miller
• 金额: $ 30.29万
• 依托单位: American Chemical Society (ACS)
• 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: 2013-09-01 至 2017-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1262908&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: IREU; Site; Building; Networks; U.S.

TECHNICAL SUMMARYThis award from the National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research (NSF DMR) supports a new international Research Experiences for Undergraduates (IREU) program organized and managed by the American Chemical Society (ACS) for the summers of 2014-2016. This IREU takes a non-traditional approach by connecting U.S. students with undergraduate research experiences throughout Europe and Asia while reciprocally, at no cost to US National funding agencies, international students will be placed into summer U.S. Materials Research REU sites. For 2014-2016, partner institutions include the National University of Singapore (NUS), the Universita degli Studi di Perugia (Italy), and the University of Strathclyde (Scotland, UK) all offering substantial research projects with a high potential for resulting publications. Nine U.S. students from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds, and from institutions with limited access to research (three to each international site) will be recruited nationally to participate in this ten-week IREU program. Conversely, international students from the three international sites are placed throughout existing NSF DMR sponsored REU programs in the U.S., nurturing the global networks of these domestic programs. Participants are matched with research mentors and projects with a focus on materials science for sustainable energy. All IREU participants present their research at the Spring American Chemical Society 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. The site is co-funded by the Department of Defense in partnership with the NSF REU program.NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARYThe globalization of science requires students to graduate with practical laboratory experiences, multicultural understanding, and an international perspective in order to compete in the global marketplace. All three are abilities that U.S. employers feel are lacking in the current crop of recent graduates (2008 Association of American Colleges and Universities employer survey). Clearly, a need exists to improve these skills but the rigorous course load for students in materials science-related degrees makes it difficult to study abroad during the academic year. 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). The ACS international research experiences for undergraduates (IREU) program funded by the National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research (DMR) yearly connects nine U.S. materials science students, recruited nationally from diverse backgrounds and institutions, with research experiences at recognized producers of scientific knowledge in Singapore; Glasgow, Scotland; and Perugia, Italy. While fostering intellectual growth and maturity, the IREU experience is intended to catalyze student's desire to enroll in advanced degree programs, instill a respect for other cultures and science professionalism, and provide an appreciation for the global scientific enterprise. Reciprocally, at no cost to U.S. institutions or funders, international students are matched to and placed at domestic DMR sponsored REU sites to nurture international dimensions and establish additional networks at these host universities.

该奖项由美国国家科学基金会材料研究部（NSF DMR）颁发，支持由美国化学学会（ACS）组织和管理的2014-2016年夏季的新国际本科生研究经验（IREU）计划。该IREU采用非传统的方法，将美国学生与整个欧洲和亚洲的本科研究经验联系起来，同时免费向美国国家资助机构提供，国际学生将被安置到夏季美国材料研究REU网站。2014-2016年，合作机构包括新加坡国立大学（NUS）、佩鲁贾大学（意大利）和斯特拉斯克莱德大学（英国苏格兰），这些机构都提供大量研究项目，并有很高的出版潜力。来自不同种族和文化背景的九名美国学生，以及来自研究机会有限的机构（每个国际站点三名）将在全国范围内招募参加这个为期十周的IREU计划。相反，来自三个国际网站的国际学生被安置在美国现有的NSF DMR赞助的REU项目中，培育这些国内项目的全球网络。参与者与研究导师和项目相匹配，重点是可持续能源的材料科学。所有IREU参与者在春季美国化学学会全国会议上展示他们的研究;准备官方摘要;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;并交流科学发现。 该网站由国防部与NSF REU计划合作共同资助。非技术性总结科学的全球化要求学生毕业时具有实际的实验室经验，多元文化的理解和国际视野，以便在全球市场上竞争。这三种能力都是美国雇主认为目前这批应届毕业生所缺乏的（2008年美国学院和大学雇主调查协会）。显然，需要提高这些技能，但材料科学相关学位的学生的严格课程负担使得学年期间很难出国留学。暑期研究使学生能够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内的挑战（例如，能源、健康、食物/水）。ACS国际研究经验的本科生（IREU）计划由国家科学基金会材料研究部（DMR）资助，每年将9名美国材料科学学生与新加坡公认的科学知识生产者的研究经验联系起来，他们来自不同的背景和机构。格拉斯哥，苏格兰;佩鲁贾，意大利。在促进智力成长和成熟的同时，IREU的经验旨在促进学生参加高级学位课程的愿望，灌输对其他文化和科学专业的尊重，并为全球科学企业提供赞赏。反过来，在美国机构或资助者不承担任何费用的情况下，国际学生将被匹配并安置在国内DMR赞助的REU网站，以培养国际层面并在这些主办大学建立额外的网络。