REU Site: Electronic Materials Evaluation Research for Greater Exposure to Future Technology Careers (EMERGE)

该奖项的全部或部分资金来自《2021年美国救援计划法案》(公法117-2)。非技术摘要全球大流行和美国计算机芯片制造的萎缩影响了芯片的生产。这具有国家安全和经济影响，可能会影响美国公民的生计。通过即将通过的立法，两党都得到了支持，以重振美国的计算机芯片制造，以确保全球竞争优势，并进一步加强国家安全。为了跟上这种增长的步伐，增加一支多元化、创新性和具有全球竞争力的劳动力队伍是必要的。与此同时，一直需要增加在科学、技术、工程和数学(STEM)领域中服务不足的群体的代表性。因此，德克萨斯大学达拉斯分校的本科生研究体验(REU)网站将为评估和基本了解用于能源、电子、纳米技术和传感/检测的电子材料和设备的研究方法建立一个引人入胜的探索。十名本科生将参加为期10周的沉浸式暑期研究项目，重点关注与技术相关的材料和分析技术，以实现未来的创新，这些创新将为高科技行业培养下一代人才。该计划还将提供对研究生教育、研究方法和研究职业的接触和指导。该REU项目将通过为第一代、代表性不足的少数族裔和女性学者提供本科研究机会，为该州和周边地区服务，这些少数族裔和女性学者就读于历史悠久的黑人学院和大学(HBCU)、德克萨斯州及周边各州的少数族裔服务机构(MSI)和DFW社区学院。随着美国努力在美国重建这一关键领域，这些学生希望在先进的计算机芯片制造和技术领域继续研究生学习和职业生涯。技术摘要这个位于达拉斯德克萨斯大学的REU网站将在材料和设备的建模、制造和表征方面建立引人入胜的基础研究探索。这项研究对于理解用于神经形态、纳米光子学、光电子学、铁电性、钙钛矿、碳纳米管和纳米级量子传输的材料，以及用于能源、电子、纳米技术、微流体、低温器件制造和传感/检测领域的材料具有重要意义。十名本科生将参与一个为期10周的沉浸式暑期研究项目，该项目将为高科技行业培养下一代人才。这一计划包括：国际和平研究所本科生研究方法课程的材料(例如，研究基础、实验设计、出版等)、准备和申请研究生院、研究员暑期研究的具体培训、教员和外部专家的非正式研究研讨会、对当地高科技行业的访问，以及伦理研讨会。这一REU项目将通过为就读于HBCU、德克萨斯州及周边各州的MSI和达拉斯沃斯堡社区学院的第一代、代表性不足的少数族裔和女性学者提供本科研究机会，为该州和周边地区服务。随着美国努力在美国重建这一关键领域，这些学生希望在先进的半导体制造和技术领域继续研究生学习和职业生涯。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力优势和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

This award is funded in whole or in part under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117-2).Non-Technical AbstractThe global pandemic and dwindling computer chip manufacturing here in the United States has impacted the production of chips. This has national security and economic implications that could impact US citizens’ livelihood. There is bipartisan support through pending legislation to bring back and reinvigorate computer chip manufacturing here in the United States to ensure a global competitive advantage and further enhance national security. To keep pace with this growth, an increase in a diverse, innovative, and globally competitive workforce is a necessity. Meanwhile, there has always been a need to increase the representation of underserved groups in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. Therefore, this Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) site at the University of Texas at Dallas will establish an engaging exploration into the research methods for the evaluation and fundamental understanding of electronic materials and devices for use in energy, electronics, nanotechnology and sensing/detecting. Ten undergraduate Fellows will engage in an immersive 10-week summer research program focused on technologically relevant materials and analytical techniques for future innovations that will spark the next generation of talent for the high-tech industry. The program will also provide exposure to and guidance on graduate education, research methods, and research careers. This REU program will serve the state and surrounding region through undergraduate research opportunities to first-generation, underrepresented minorities and women scholars that attend Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) in Texas and surrounding states, and DFW community colleges. The desire is for these students to pursue graduate studies and careers in advanced computer chip manufacturing and technology fields as the US works to re-establish this critical area in America.Technical AbstractThis REU site at the University of Texas at Dallas will establish engaging fundamental research exploration in modeling, fabrication, and characterization of materials and devices. This research has implications on materials understanding for use in neuromorphic, nanophotonic, optoelectronic, ferroelectric, perovskites, carbon nanotubes, and quantum transport at the nanoscale for use in energy, electronics, nanotechnology, microfluidics, low-temperature device fabrication, and sensing/detecting fields. Ten undergraduate Fellows will engage in an immersive 10-week summer research program that will spark the next generation of talent for the high-tech industry. This Program includes: material from the PI’s undergraduate research methods course (e.g., research fundamentals, design of experiments, publishing, etc.), preparing for and applying to graduate school, specific training for the Fellow’s summer research, informal research seminars from faculty and outside experts, visits to local high tech industries, and seminars on ethics. This REU program will serve the state and surrounding region through undergraduate research opportunities to first-generation, underrepresented minorities and women scholars that attend HBCUs, MSIs in Texas and surrounding states, and Dallas Fort Worth community colleges. The desire is for these students to pursue graduate studies and careers in advanced semiconductor manufacturing and technology fields as the US works to re-establish this critical area in America.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.