REU Site: Dare to BE FIRST - Biomechanical Engineering Foundations in Impactful Research, Science & Technology

该中心生物力学工程研究（CBER）在特拉华州（UD）的大学提供了一个全面的研究经验为本科生网站的更新：“敢于成为第一”生物力学工程基础在有影响力的研究，科学和技术（BE第一）。 生物医学研究和相关行业的快速增长预计将极大地改变美国工程领域的格局，就业前景预计将从2014年到2024年增长23%，远远快于所有职业的平均水平（美国劳工统计局，2015年）。 因此，非常需要为新兴的劳动力提供适当的培训，这些劳动力将有助于将新设备和工程技术从实验室转化为床边。该REU网站计划将利用CBER在尖端生物力学研究方面的优势，使本科生接触解决生物医学问题的定量技能的力量。 每年，CBER将接待20名本科生（由NSF支持的10名学生）谁将花10个夏季周参与以下活动：在最先进的生物力学研究实验室的实践研究经验，扩大学习范围的临床现场访问，科学和专业发展研讨会，跨学科学生和导师之间的网络和沟通机会，一个研究研讨会，学生为不同的观众和一个年度秋季研讨会，以促进生物医学工程和REU计划的兴趣合成结果。学生将从美国各地的少数民族机构和历史上的黑人学院和大学以及其他研究资源有限的机构招募。该计划的目标是提高学生的工程和研究技能，这将影响这群才华横溢的年轻工程师和科学家的学术追求。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并被认为是值得通过使用基金会的智力价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估的支持。

The Center for Biomechanical Engineering Research (CBER) at the University of Delaware (UD) offers a renewal of the comprehensive Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site: "Dare to BE FIRST" Biomechanical Engineering Foundations in Impactful Research, Science and Technology (BE FIRST). A rapid growth in biomedical research and related industries is projected to dramatically change the landscape for engineering in the U.S. The employment outlook is projected to grow 23% from 2014 to 2024, which is much faster than average for all occupations (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2015). Accordingly, there is an enormous need to provide appropriate training for the emerging workforce who will contribute to the process of translating new devices and engineering technologies from bench to bedside. This REU Site program will leverage CBER's strengths in cutting edge biomechanics research in order to expose undergraduate students to the power of quantitative skills in solving biomedical problems. Annually, CBER will host a total of 20 undergraduate students (10 students supported by NSF) who will spend 10 summer weeks involved in the following activities: a hands on research experience in a state-of-the-art biomechanical research lab, clinical site visits to broaden the scope of learning, scientific and professional development workshops, opportunities for networking and communication among interdisciplinary students and mentors, a research symposium where students synthesize results for diverse audience and an annual fall workshop to promote interest in biomedical engineering and the REU program. Students will be recruited from minority institutions and historically black colleges and universities around the U.S. as well as other institutions with limited research resources. The goal of this program is to improve students engineering and research skills which will influence the academic pursuits of this group of talented and diverse young engineers and scientists.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.