REU Site: Training Undergraduates in Electrochemical Technologies for Clean Fuels (Biofuels and Hydrogen) Production and Applications

老道明大学(ODU)的本科生研究体验(REU)网站邀请传统上在STEM领域缺乏代表性的本科生参与电化学清洁燃料生产和应用领域的实践研究，包括太阳能燃料生产、生物燃料升级和生产以及燃料电池材料和应用。美国是这些技术开发的先驱，并继续引领着从实验室到商业市场的发展。然而，公众和利益攸关方普遍缺乏对这些技术的了解和认识。这个REU网站将帮助培养和准备这一领域的本科生，并在可持续社会的能源专业人员发展中发挥作用。这个REU网站为本科生提供机会，与教师导师和行业专业人员合作，在为期10周的暑期计划中从事多学科的电化学清洁燃料研究活动。除了由工程学院教师指导的积极能源研究项目外，学生还将参加研究研讨会、写作和沟通培训工作坊、与清洁能源相关的行业实地考察和职业发展活动。招募REU现场参与者将针对12个合作机构，其中包括历史上的黑人学院和大学(HBCU)以及STEM研究活动有限的本科生机构。

This Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site at Old Dominion University (ODU) engages undergraduate students traditionally underrepresented in STEM fields in hands-on research in the fields of electrochemical clean fuel production and applications, including solar fuel production, biofuels upgrading and production, and fuel cell materials and applications. The U.S. pioneered the development of these technologies, and continues to lead the way from laboratories to commercial markets. However there is a general lack of understanding and awareness of these technologies in the public and also among the stakeholders. This REU Site will help in educating and preparing undergraduate students in this area and play a role in the development of energy professionals for a sustainable society.This REU Site offers opportunities for undergraduate students, working with faculty mentors and industry professionals, to engage in multidisciplinary electrochemical clean fuel research activities during a 10-week summer program. In addition to active energy research projects mentored by faculty from the College of Engineering, students will participate in research seminars, workshops on writing and communications training, field trips to industries related to clean energy, and career development activities. Recruitment of REU Site participants will target 12 collaborating institutions which include Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and undergraduate institutions with limited STEM research activities.