REU Site: Chemistry Applied to Real World Problems - Chemical Sciences at CSU

在这个由化学系本科生研究经验(REU)计划资助的项目中，科罗拉多州立大学的Matt Shores教授和James Neilson教授正在领导一个暑期研究计划，让本科生参与应用于现实世界挑战的化学研究，涵盖从环境到能源再到医学的各种问题。每年夏天有9名学生参加为期10周的研究项目，为期三个暑假。更广泛的影响是通过向原本可能无法获得科学发现的学生提供机会来解决的。基础研究经验还包括针对教育和专业发展的活动，包括写作研讨会、职业小组讨论、演讲机会、工业现场实地考察和科学伦理模块。与REU参与者密切互动的研究生和博士后接受了有效指导技术的培训。这个REU项目的参与者与CSU的27名教师导师之一进行研究，其中一些是合作和跨学科的项目。研究重点包括用于电池、磁体和太阳能电池的纳米材料开发；用于精确控制精细化学分子结构的(不对称)催化和有机和多肽合成；以及用于能源勘探和环境传感的光谱和光谱技术的开发。通过CSU的中央仪器设施进行多种技术培训，以及在跨学科研究会议上发表演讲，是帮助学生将基础研究转化为应对现实世界挑战的关键方面。研究成果在学生报告中广泛传播，并作为手稿发表在竞争化学期刊上。REU计划的活动与CSU的几个研究合作和正在进行的倡议相结合，极大地扩大了他们计划的整体覆盖范围。

In this project funded by the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program of the Chemistry Division, Professors Matt Shores and James Neilson of Colorado State University are leading a summer research program to engage undergraduate students in chemistry research applied to real world challenges, spanning problems concerning the environment to energy to medicine. Nine students each summer, for three summers, participate in a 10-week research program. Broader impacts are addressed by providing opportunities for scientific discovery to students who might not otherwise have that access. The fundamental research experiences are augmented with activities directed toward educational and professional development, including writing workshops, career panels, presentation opportunities, field trips to industrial sites, and scientific ethics modules. Graduate students and postdocs interacting closely with REU participants are trained in effective mentoring techniques.Participants in this REU program perform research with one of 27 faculty mentors at CSU, some in collaborative and cross-disciplinary projects. Research thrusts include nanomaterials development for batteries, magnets and solar cells; (asymmetric) catalysis and organic and peptide syntheses for precise control of fine chemical molecular structures; and development of spectroscopy and spectrometry techniques for energy exploration and environmental sensing. Training on multiple techniques through CSU's Central Instrument Facility and presentations at interdisciplinary research meetings are key aspects of helping students translate basic research to addressing real world challenges. Research results are disseminated widely in student presentations and as manuscripts published in competitive chemistry journals. The REU program activities are integrated with several research collaborations and ongoing initiatives at CSU, greatly broadening the overall reach of their program.