REU site: Developing entrepreneurs in energy storage, catalysis, and biofuels

路易斯安那州立大学 (LSU) 的本科生研究体验 (REU) 网站吸引了传统上在 STEM 领域代表性不足的本科生参与能源相关研究，重点关注创业精神以及基础科学进步转化为实践的机制。 REU 项目的研究重点将围绕一个共同的能源主题，其子主题包括能源储存、催化和生物燃料。该 REU 网站的一个独特之处在于，学生将面临挑战，通过该项目对工业和创业的关注，思考如何推进和转变他们的研究从实验室阶段到现实世界的实施。 LSU 位于石化国家的中心地带，与世界上许多顶尖的石油和化工公司建立了合作关系。来自其中几家公司的博士工程师将指导 REU 学生了解高质量研究在行业中的重要性以及可用的职业类型。 REU 站点为本科生提供了在为期 10 周的夏季课程期间从事能源相关研究的机会，涉及一系列项目，包括：循环新电池材料和表征电解质；量化和提高藻类的脂质产量；并表征用于从合成气生成醇的新型催化剂。 除了由工程学院和科学学院教师指导的活跃能源研究项目外，学生还将参加研究研讨会、道德培训、写作和交流培训、世界一流研究设施的实地考察、创业活动和职业发展活动。 REU 站点参与者的招募将针对传统黑人学院和大学 (HBCU) 以及没有重要研究生 STEM 项目的本科院校。

This Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site at Louisiana State University (LSU)engages undergraduate students traditionally underrepresented in STEM fields in energy related research with a focus on entrepreneurship and the mechanisms whereby advances in basic science are transitioned to practice. The research focus of the REU program will be structured around a common energy theme with sub-topics including energy storage, catalysis, and biofuels. A unique aspect of this REU Site is that the students will be challenged to consider strategies to advance and transform their research past the laboratory phase to real world implementation via the program's focus on industry and entrepreneurship. LSU is located in the heart of petrochemical country and has developed relationships with many of the top petroleum and chemical companies in the world. PhD engineers from several of these companies will mentor the REU students on the importance of high quality research in industry and the types of careers available. This REU Site offers opportunities for undergraduate students to engage in energy related research during a 10-week summer program, on a range of projects, including: cycling new battery materials and characterizing electrolytes; quantifying and enhancing lipid production from algae; and characterizing new catalysis used to generate alcohols from syngas. In addition to active energy research projects mentored by faculty from the Colleges of Engineering and Science, students will participate in research seminars, ethics training, writing and communications training, field trips to world class research facilities, entrepreneurial activities, and career development activities. Recruitment of REU Site participants will target Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and undergraduate institutions without significant graduate STEM programs.