REU Site: Experimental and Computational Research in Chemistry and Biochemistry

本研究经验本科生（REU）网站奖东卡罗莱纳大学，位于北卡罗来纳州格林维尔，支持10名本科生的培训10周在2019年至2021年的夏天。该计划由化学部资助，参与化学和生物化学领域的研究，从实验研究到计算研究。 所有学生都与经验丰富的教师导师一起工作。除了研究之外，本科生还参加专业发展活动，这些活动旨在培养研究伦理和知识产权知识，提高沟通技能，并增加高等教育和STEM职业的成功机会。REU的经验激励参与者考虑研究生课程和化学相关领域的研究生涯，增强学术和技术劳动力。与他们的同龄人和教师导师合作，本科生参与者在金属催化，生物催化，合成方法，金属离子-蛋白质相互作用，蛋白质-配体相互作用和蛋白质-蛋白质相互作用领域的研究项目。该网站强调招收在化学科学领域代表性不足的学生和研究机会有限的学生。参与者获得使用现代科学研究工具的技能，培养批判性分析科学文献的强大能力，以及设计和执行实验，沿着各种受众的书面和口头沟通技能。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

This Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site award to East Carolina University, located in Greenville, NC, supports the training of 10 undergraduate students for 10 weeks during the summers of 2019-2021. This program, funded by the Division of Chemistry, engages participants in research in the fields of chemistry and biochemistry, ranging from experimental research to computational studies. All students work with experienced faculty mentors. In addition to research, the undergraduate students take part in professional development activities, which are structured to foster knowledge of research ethics and intellectual property, enhance communication skills, and increase chances for success in higher education and STEM careers. The REU experience motivates the participants to consider graduate studies and a research career in chemistry-related fields, enhancing the academic and technical workforce.In collaboration with their peers and faculty mentors, undergraduate participants contribute to research projects in the fields of metal catalysis, bio-catalysis, synthetic methodology, metal ion-protein interactions, protein-ligand interactions, and protein-protein interactions. This site emphasizes recruitment of students that are underrepresented in the chemical sciences and students with limited opportunities for research. Participants gain skills in using modern scientific research tools, develop a strong ability to critically analyze scientific literature, and design and execute experiments, along with substantial skills in written and oral communication for various audiences. The site promotes the next generation of a diverse and well-trained STEM workforce.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.