REU Site: Interfaces and Surfaces

REU 站点：界面和表面

• 批准号: 1460863
• 负责人: Marian Kennedy
• 金额: $ 33万
• 依托单位: Clemson University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2015
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2015-03-15 至 2018-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1460863&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Interfaces; Surfaces

NON-TECHNICAL PART: This project continues the Interfaces and Surfaces REU site at Clemson University focused on providing student researchers the opportunity to conduct research that will improve current scientific understanding of materials interfaces and surfaces. The research and program activities have been designed to help participants have a positive research experience, and to encourage them to pursue graduate studies and research oriented careers. The PIs will focus on recruiting a diverse group of students to apply for and participate in the program. Each accepted student will have an obtainable summer research goal that is embedded within their faculty mentor's established research program. All REU students will also participate in a workshop series designed to enhance their laboratory experience by focusing on professional skills and knowledge: navigation of scientific literature, laboratory documentation, and career path options.TECHNICAL PART: The Interfaces and Surfaces REU site has four clearly defined programmatic goals: (1) providing students with the opportunity to conduct independent research with an obtainable summer research goal using state-of-the-art characterization tools and testing equipment commonly used in materials science graduate school and research careers, (2) improving student awareness of the importance of developing a research network and identifying career mentors, (3) providing students with the training and guidance to present their work in a professional manner at a well-attended poster session, and (4) encouraging students to consider research careers and find a graduate program that fits their interests and goals. Faculty mentors have been selected based on their technical research merit and their demonstrated commitment to mentoring undergraduate researchers. Program assessment will focus primarily on the program's impact on participants' career plans.

非技术部分：该项目继续克莱姆森大学的界面和表面REU网站，重点是为学生研究人员提供机会进行研究，以提高目前对材料、界面和表面的科学理解。研究和计划活动旨在帮助参与者获得积极的研究体验，并鼓励他们继续研究生学习和以研究为导向的职业生涯。PIs将专注于招募不同的学生群体来申请和参与该计划。每个被录取的学生都将有一个可实现的暑期研究目标，该目标嵌入到他们的教师导师既定的研究计划中。所有REU学生还将参加一系列研讨会，旨在通过专注于专业技能和知识来增强他们的实验室经验：科学文献、实验室文档和职业道路选项的导航。技术部分：REU网站有四个明确定义的计划目标：(1)为学生提供机会，利用材料科学研究生院和研究职业中常用的最先进的表征工具和测试设备，进行独立研究，实现可获得的夏季研究目标，(2)提高学生对发展研究网络和确定职业导师的重要性的认识，(3)为学生提供培训和指导，以专业的方式在出席人数众多的海报会议上展示他们的工作；(4)鼓励学生考虑研究职业，找到适合自己兴趣和目标的研究生课程。教师导师的选择是基于他们的技术研究能力和他们对指导本科生研究人员的承诺。项目评估将主要关注项目对学员职业生涯规划的影响。