REU Site: Spectroscopy at Coe College

Coe学院的本科生研究经验（REU）站点每年夏天为八名本科生提供参与光学，玻璃科学，声学，分子生物学，建模，生物材料等主题研究的机会，所有这些主题都在光谱学的共同焦点下。除了与经验丰富的导师一起参与研究之外，REU的学生还将参加研讨会和讲座等活动，并进行两次口头报告，一次在期中，然后是最后的20分钟演讲。该项目包括一个教师研究经验（RET）网站，每年夏天，来自附近学区的两名高中教师参加一个研究项目。在学年期间，老师们被邀请带他们的学生到科学院学习他们所开展的工作。老师们将用他们的经验来激励学生更好地理解物理世界，并为他们成为下一代科学家做准备。该REU站点将产生许多更广泛的影响。该网站有一个强有力的计划，从提供很少或没有研究机会的机构和第一代学生中招募本科生。该网站有一个优秀的评估计划，旨在提供反馈，并在持续的基础上改进项目。此外，对学生和教师进行光谱学培训与国家安全有关。

This Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site at Coe College provides eight undergraduate students each summer the opportunity to participate in research on topics in optics, glass science, acoustics, molecular biology, modeling, biomaterials, all under the common focus of spectroscopy. In addition to participating in research with an experienced and dedicated mentor, the REU students will engage in activities such as seminars and lectures and give two oral presentations, one at mid-term and then a final twenty minute talk.This project includes a Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) site, where each summer two high school teachers from nearby school districts participate in a research project. During the academic year, the teachers are invited to bring their students to Coe College to learn about the work they carried out. The teachers will use their experience to motivate their students to better understand the physical world and prepare them to become the future generation of scientists. This REU site will have a number of broader impacts. The site has a strong plan to recruit undergraduate students from institutions offering little or no research opportunities and first generation students. The site has an excellent evaluation plan which is designed to give feedback and to improve the project on an on-going basis. Additionally, training students and teachers in spectroscopy has relevance to national security.