REU Site: Sensor Science and Engineering

缅因州大学本科生研究体验(REU)网站专注于消费者、国防和国土安全高度关注的传感器科学和工程研究，反映了UMaine的顶级研究优势之一。缅因州的传感器科学和工程研究范围从基础理论研究到与恐怖主义有关的化学和生物制剂、过氧化氢炸药、神经毒素、大肠杆菌、杀虫剂、一氧化氮(与人类呼吸窘迫有关)、汽车工业的石油粘度、氯和汞等空气传播元素、鱼类病原体和氨/一氧化氮(用于化石燃料燃烧系统)的传感器原型的设计、制造和测试。其他研究领域涉及处理和分析从传感器、无线网络获得的数据及其在生物和环境研究中的应用。该计划将为REU参与者提供最先进的、跨学科的研究和解决问题的机会。本科生将利用他们的新知识来解决影响社会的现实研究问题。社会将因本科生的研究经验而受益，他们选择继续在研究生院学习，在具有技术和科学挑战性的职业中脱颖而出，这些职业将推动国土安全、食品安全、交通、通信和医学等领域的发展。REU项目将为30名学生提供为期10周的暑期强化研究体验，为期3年。该计划将包括：1)由教师研究导师利用专门的传感器科学和工程研究设施进行的个人研究项目，2)道德培训，3)学生会议，4)研讨会，5)实地考察，6)学生陈述，以及7)职业指导、网络机会和指导。招聘将特别侧重于妇女和少数群体，并为非博士授予机构的学生提供研究经验。这种对招募女性和少数族裔的重视也将进一步影响NSF Track III雨水管理研究团队(SMART)，该团队强调女性和少数族裔高中学生和教师的参与。REU参与者将与参与SMART学院的初中生和教师分享他们的研究经验，并为这些高中生提供进一步的榜样。

This Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site at the University of Maine focuses on sensor science and engineering research which is of high interest to the consumer, national defense, and homeland security, and reflects one of the top research strengths at UMaine. Maine's sensor science and engineering research ranges from basic theoretical studies to the design, fabrication, and testing of prototype sensors for chemical and biological agents related to terrorism; peroxide based explosives; neurotoxins; E-coli; pesticides; nitric oxide (related to respiratory distress in humans); oil viscosity for the automotive industry; airborne elements such as chlorine, and mercury; fish pathogens; and ammonia/nitric oxide (for fossil fuel burning systems). Other areas of research relate to the processing and analysis of data obtained from sensors, wireless networks and their applications to biological and envinronmental research. The program will provide state-of-the art, interdisciplinary research and problem solving opportunities for REU participants. Undergraduates will utilize their new knowledge to solve real-life research problems that impact society. Society will benefit as undergraduates, as a result of their research experiences, choose to continue in graduate school to excel in technologically and scientifically challenging careers that advance such areas as homeland security, food safety, transportation, communications, and medicine.The REU program will offer a 10-week intensive summer research experience, for a total of 30 students, over a three year period. The program will include: 1) individual research projects with faculty research mentors utilizing specialized sensor science and engineering research facilities, 2) ethics training, 3) student meetings, 4) seminars, 5) field trips, 6) student presentations, and 7) career guidance, networking opportunities, and mentorship. Recruitment will focus specifically on women and minorities and provide research experiences for students at non-PhD granting institutions. This emphasis on recruiting women and minorities will also further impact the NSF Track III Stormwater Management Research Team (SMART), which emphasizes the involvement of women and minority high school students and teachers. The REU participants will share their research experiences with middle and high school students and teachers participating in the SMART institute and provide a further role model for these high school students.