REU Site: Collaborative Approaches among Scientists and Engineers

REU 网站：科学家和工程师之间的协作方法

• 批准号: 1950304
• 负责人: Kimberly Mulligan
• 金额: $ 40.45万
• 依托单位: Auburn University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2020
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2020-04-15 至 2024-03-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1950304&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Collaborative; Approaches; among

The Auburn University Collaborative Approaches among Scientists and Engineers (CASE) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) aims to foster increased understanding of different approaches to experimental design through cross-disciplinary problem solving while also addressing the unique challenges faced by students who are traditionally underrepresented in STEM fields. During the 10-week summer program undergraduate students will engage in research that increases their understanding of the collaborative nature of STEM as well as how to utilize the convergence of disciplines to problem-solve. Students will utilize a team-based approach to conduct research on projects led by two faculty mentors from different disciplines. Cross-disciplinary projects include collaborations between Aerospace Engineering and Biological Sciences; Civil Engineering and Geosciences; Biosystems Engineering and Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Aquatic Sciences; as well as Chemistry and Physics. In addition to laboratory experience, the CASE REU will offer weekly professional development workshops that cover a wide-range of topics which address critical-thinking skills, scientific communication, sense of belonging, self-efficacy, and cultural competency. A key component of the CASE REU focuses on fostering effective mentor-mentee relationships both inside and outside of the laboratory, in order to provide students with an opportunity to further develop their scientific identity. This is accomplished in part through collaborative workshops with faculty mentors and participants. The program also includes social activities that provide networking opportunities with faculty, students, and colleagues across REU programs on campus. Upon completion of the program, participants will present their research to the Auburn community and also be provided with resources to travel to national conferences to present their work. The CASE REU will recruit heavily from national conferences and partner institutions with an emphasis on broadening participation from students traditionally underrepresented in STEM fields. Novice, early-career students as well as those with prior research experience are encouraged to apply. Through participation in the CASE REU students will not only enhance their ability to examine real-world problems utilizing multidisciplinary approaches but also increase their exposure to scientific role models/potential mentors who will provide a supportive environment designed to increase retention and success in STEM.This project is jointly funded by the Division of Engineering Education and Centers (EEC) and the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR).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.

奥本大学科学家和工程师之间的合作方法（CASE）本科生研究经验（REU）旨在通过跨学科问题解决促进对实验设计不同方法的理解，同时解决传统上在STEM领域代表性不足的学生所面临的独特挑战。在为期10周的暑期课程中，本科生将参与研究，以提高他们对STEM协作性质的理解，以及如何利用学科的融合来解决问题。学生将利用团队为基础的方法进行由来自不同学科的两名教师导师领导的项目研究。跨学科项目包括航空航天工程和生物科学之间的合作;土木工程和地球科学;生物系统工程和渔业、水产养殖和水产科学;以及化学和物理。除了实验室经验，CASE REU还将提供每周一次的专业发展研讨会，涵盖广泛的主题，包括批判性思维技能，科学沟通，归属感，自我效能感和文化能力。CASE REU的一个关键组成部分侧重于培养实验室内外有效的导师-学员关系，以便为学生提供进一步发展其科学身份的机会。这部分是通过与教师导师和参与者的协作研讨会来完成的。该计划还包括社交活动，提供与教师，学生和同事在校园里的REU计划的网络机会。完成该计划后，参与者将向奥本社区介绍他们的研究，并获得资源前往全国会议介绍他们的工作。CASE REU将从国家会议和合作机构中大量招募，重点是扩大传统上在STEM领域代表性不足的学生的参与。鼓励新手，早期职业学生以及具有先前研究经验的人申请。通过参与CASE REU学生不仅将提高他们利用多学科方法研究现实世界问题的能力，而且还将增加他们接触科学榜样/潜在导师的机会，这些导师将提供旨在提高保留率和STEM成功的支持性环境。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。