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

路易斯安那州立大学（LSU）的本科生研究经验（REU）网站吸引了传统上在能源相关研究STEM领域代表性不足的本科生，重点关注创业精神和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，包括能源储存、催化和生物燃料等子主题。这个REU网站的一个独特之处在于，学生们将面临挑战，通过该项目对工业和企业家精神的关注，考虑将他们的研究从实验室阶段推进和转化为现实世界实施的策略。路易斯安那州立大学位于石化国家的心脏地带，与世界上许多顶级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工业中的重要性以及可用的职业类型。该REU网站为本科生提供了在为期10周的暑期项目中从事能源相关研究的机会，涉及一系列项目，包括：循环使用新电池材料和表征电解质；藻类产脂量的量化和提高并描述了用于从合成气中生成醇的新催化剂。除了由工程学院和理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、道德培训、写作和沟通培训、到世界一流的研究设施实地考察、创业活动和职业发展活动。REU网站参与者的招募将针对历史上的黑人学院和大学（HBCUs）以及没有重大STEM研究生项目的本科院校。

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.