REU Site: Summer Undergraduate Research in Physics and Astrophysics at the University of Michigan

REU 网站：密歇根大学物理和天体物理学暑期本科生研究

• 批准号: 1559988
• 负责人: Myron Campbell
• 金额: $ 27.91万
• 依托单位: Regents of the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2016
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2016-05-01 至 2020-04-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1559988&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Summer; Undergraduate; Research

The University of Michigan Physics REU program provides a transformative summer research experience for undergraduate students from around the country who otherwise may not have access to a major research program. The first goal of the program is to prepare the students for a career in the physical sciences. The second goal is for the students to perform cutting edge research in modern physics laboratories with active research groups and dedicated faculty. The research areas include astrophysics and cosmology, atomic, molecular and optical physics, condensed matter physics, high energy physics, nonlinear dynamics, complex systems and nuclear physics.The REU students work closely with a faculty mentor on a carefully crafted ten-week research project. The selected students are interviewed to determine their interest and are then matched to faculty who are active in research in that area. The project is defined based on the interest of the student and the research needs of the faculty. In addition to the research project the students are exposed to a variety of research topics and methodologies through a series of faculty research seminars. Professional development is a critical part of the REU program and students participate in tutorials on ethics, applying to graduate school, applying for grants, scientific writing and giving scientific presentations. Students engage in additional educational and social activities, including safety training, machine shop and electronic shop classes, lab tours and a variety of lunches with other students and faculty. These activities allow students to put their research experience in a wider perspective, to build a network of professional contacts, and to develop professional skills in a scientific environment.

密歇根大学物理REU计划为来自全国各地的本科生提供了一个变革性的夏季研究经验，否则他们可能无法获得主要的研究项目。该计划的第一个目标是为学生在物理科学的职业生涯做好准备。第二个目标是让学生在现代物理实验室中进行前沿研究，并拥有活跃的研究小组和专门的教师。研究领域包括天体物理学和宇宙学，原子，分子和光学物理学，凝聚态物理学，高能物理学，非线性动力学，复杂系统和核物理学。REU学生与教师导师密切合作，精心制作了十周的研究项目。被选中的学生接受采访，以确定他们的兴趣，然后匹配到教师谁是活跃在该领域的研究。该项目是根据学生的兴趣和教师的研究需求定义的。除了研究项目外，学生还通过一系列教师研究研讨会接触到各种研究主题和方法。专业发展是REU计划的重要组成部分，学生参加道德辅导，申请研究生院，申请赠款，科学写作和科学演讲。学生参与额外的教育和社会活动，包括安全培训，机械车间和电子车间课程，实验室图尔斯参观和与其他学生和教师的各种午餐。这些活动使学生能够将他们的研究经验放在更广阔的视野中，建立专业联系网络，并在科学环境中培养专业技能。