SUNFEST: Summer Undergraduate Research in Sensor Technologies

这项为期三年的更新本科生研究经验（REU）现场计划，SUNFEST：夏季本科生研究传感器技术，将为来自代表性不足的群体的不同群体的学生提供机会，他们没有机会进行stem导向的研究，有机会从事涉及传感器技术的研究项目，目标是开发新材料和设备。主题包括传感器现象、建模、材料、纳米和微技术、用于生物医学应用的传感器、传感器数据处理和机器人传感器系统。传感器技术作为一个共同的智力焦点，解决了“现实生活”的应用，可以产生巨大的科学影响，可以造福社会和环境。该项目还将成为其他人参与的智力中心，例如来自城市高中的高中生和他们的老师。SUNFEST项目将促进更广泛的参与，并为科学界的有意义参与提供一个支持性环境。在11个暑期周的时间里，宾夕法尼亚大学将接待10名本科生，他们将参与与传感器技术相关的高质量、尖端的研究项目。通过在充满活力和支持性的环境中开展自己的有意义的研究项目，学生将为学术发现做出贡献，这些发现可能会为医疗、机器人、通信、环境、能源和监控应用带来更好的设备和系统。为了培养学生成为未来的研究人员，他们将参加每周在实验室举行的小组会议和研讨会。此外，REU还提供增强活动，包括撰写提案和技术报告，负责任的研究行为，申请研究生院以及有效的口头报告的讲习班。

This three year renewal Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site Program, SUNFEST: Summer Undergraduate Research in Sensor Technologies, at the University of Pennsylvania, will offer a diverse cohort of students from underrepresented groups who have limited opportunities for STEM-oriented research the opportunity to work on research projects involving sensor technologies with the goal to develop new materials and devices. Topics include sensor phenomena, modeling, materials, nano- and micro-technology, sensors for biomedical applications, sensory data processing and sensor systems for robotics. Sensor technology, which acts as a common intellectual focus and which addresses "real-life" applications, can have a huge scientific impact that can benefit society and the environment. The program will also serve as an intellectual hub for others' involvement, such as high school students from city high schools and their teachers. The SUNFEST program will act as a catalyst for broader involvement and a supportive environment for meaningful participation in scientific communities. Over 11 summer weeks, the University of Pennsylvania will host 10 undergraduate students who will be involved in high quality, cutting-edge research projects related to sensor technology. By working on a meaningful research project of their own in a dynamic and supportive environment, students will contribute to academically-based discovery that may lead to better devices and systems for medical, robotics, communications, environmental, energy and surveillance applications. To foster students' development as future researchers, they will participate in weekly group meetings and seminars in their labs. In addition, the REU offers enhancement activities, include workshops on writing proposals and technical reports, responsible conduct of research, applying to graduate school, and effective oral presentations.