REU Site: Regional Atmospheric Chemistry: Measurement, Modeling and Big Data in the Pacific Northwest

REU 网站：区域大气化学：西北太平洋地区的测量、建模和大数据

• 批准号: 1757711
• 负责人: Shelley Pressley
• 金额: $ 61.31万
• 依托单位: Washington State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2018
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2018-07-01 至 2024-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1757711&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Regional; Atmospheric; Chemistry

This grant will support the renewal of an REU site at Washington State University that will educate early researchers in atmospheric chemistry, air quality and climate change. Understanding complex atmospheric chemical processes requires simultaneous measurements from numerous instruments, and sophisticated numerical models to bring the data together into a coherent scientific product. New to this REU site is the addition of 'Data Carpentry' components of training. Well established training sessions teach researchers best practices for data-driven research, which is essential for today's researchers employing large datasets (i.e. high frequency time series, remote sensing products, or complex modeling inputs/outputs). This REU site will recruit ten students each summer, over the next 5 years, targeting underrepresented communities in the Pacific Northwest as well as local community colleges. Workshops during the 9.5-week program, will train students in atmospheric chemistry, measurement and modeling techniques, data interpretation, and scientific communication. In parallel with these workshops, students will be trained on the specific research tools required for their individual research projects with faculty and graduate student mentors. The students will showcase their research during a final campus wide poster session for all summer researchers.This REU site will allow participants to explore research on topics such as research foci include: 1) biogenic emissions and secondary organic aerosol (SOA) formation from forested sites, 2) impacts from natural and prescribed forest and agricultural fires, 3)nitrogen and carbon cycling from agricultural and natural ecosystems, 4) Smart Cities, 5) air quality forecasting and the impacts of climate change on future air quality, and 6) in situ and remote sensing of urban and regional atmospheric chemistry. The overarching goals of this REU site are to 1) help students develop technical expertise, 2) engage students in authentic research, 3) help students understand the broader context of their research, 4) recruit a diverse cohort of students, 5) facilitate formation of productive and meaningful social interactions with faculty, graduate students, and fellow REU participants, 6) develop positive views about STEM by participants, 7) develop written and oral communication skills, and 8) provide opportunities for graduate school and professional development of participants. The program elements and activities of the REU site are mapped to the 8 goals demonstrating how each program element contributes to the overarching goals. Additionally, the evaluation plan is well designed to specifically evaluate the progress on the site goals. This site will also explore participation by students that are place-bound, which if successful will open up a new model for broader participation in REU opportunities.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

这笔赠款将支持华盛顿州立大学 REU 站点的更新，该站点将为大气化学、空气质量和气候变化方面的早期研究人员提供教育。了解复杂的大气化学过程需要使用众多仪器进行同步测量，并需要复杂的数值模型将数据汇总成连贯的科学产品。 REU 网站的新增内容是添加了“Data Carpentry”培训内容。完善的培训课程向研究人员传授数据驱动研究的最佳实践，这对于当今使用大型数据集（即高频时间序列、遥感产品或复杂建模输入/输出）的研究人员至关重要。 REU 网站将在未来 5 年内每年夏天招收 10 名学生，目标对象是太平洋西北地区代表性不足的社区以及当地社区大学。为期 9.5 周的课程中的研讨会将对学生进行大气化学、测量和建模技术、数据解释和科学交流方面的培训。在举办这些研讨会的同时，学生将与教师和研究生导师一起接受个人研究项目所需的具体研究工具的培训。学生们将在最后一次全校范围内的海报会议上为所有夏季研究人员展示他们的研究成果。这个 REU 网站将允许参与者探索研究主题，例如研究重点包括：1）森林地区的生物排放和二次有机气溶胶（SOA）形成，2）自然和规定的森林和农业火灾的影响，3）农业和自然生态系统的氮和碳循环， 4) 智慧城市，5) 空气质量预测以及气候变化对未来空气质量的影响，6) 城市和区域大气化学的原位和遥感。 该 REU 网站的总体目标是 1) 帮助学生发展技术专业知识，2) 让学生参与真实的研究，3) 帮助学生了解其研究的更广泛背景，4) 招募多元化的学生群体，5) 促进与教师、研究生和其他 REU 参与者形成富有成效和有意义的社交互动，6) 培养参与者对 STEM 的积极看法，7) 培养书面和口头沟通技能，8) 为研究生提供机会 参与者的学校和职业发展。 REU 站点的计划要素和活动映射到 8 个目标，展示了每个计划要素如何为总体目标做出贡献。 此外，评估计划经过精心设计，专门评估现场目标的进展情况。 该网站还将探索受地方限制的学生的参与，如果成功，将为更广泛地参与 REU 机会开辟新模式。该奖项反映了 NSF 的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力优点和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。