Research Experiences in Computational Sciences and Engineering

计算科学与工程研究经历

• 批准号: 2244191
• 负责人: Vassilios Tzouanas
• 金额: $ 25.87万
• 依托单位: University of Houston - Downtown
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2023-06-01 至 2026-05-31
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2244191&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Research; Experiences; Computational; Sciences; Engineering

In response to the National Science Foundation's mission to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity and welfare; or to secure the national defense, this REU Site on Computational Sciences and Engineering exposes a diverse body of students to different problems in computational sciences and engineering and solving them through the application of methods from cybersecurity, data analytics, machine learning, process automation, structural engineering, and data driven safety management. Students get direct, hands-on experience in research projects that help address important societal problems. Such hands-on experiences significantly enhance students’ scientific problem-solving skills and appreciation of the role of the scientific method for investigating and solving technical problems. Applying theory to solving real-world problems helps solidify students’ interest in STEM and is the key to increasing retention and graduation rates for minority serving institutions and providing upward mobility opportunities to students from underrepresented communities. With the program’s research activities, year-long faculty mentoring and coaching, and continuing engagement through research presentations and publications, the interest of participating students in STEM education are significantly increased. The research and educational opportunities offered are the stepping-stones in educating undergraduate students as scientists and researchers.This REU aims to increase and solidify the interest and proficiency in STEM among rising sophomore, junior, and senior undergraduate students as well as students from community colleges by providing: a stimulating research environment; active research engagement; pursuit of new knowledge and solutions to important societal challenges; and follow-up support of cohorts with eight undergraduates per year for three years. Specifically, this REU helps to achieve the following objectives by significantly improving participating students’: 1) desire to pursue STEM careers; 2) confidence to do well in STEM; 3) desire to pursue computational sciences and engineering related careers; 4) desire to pursue graduate studies; 5) desire to challenge themselves for continuous self-improvement; 6) academic performance in STEM courses; 7) soft skills; and 8) ability and motivation to graduate with STEM degrees for future research careers. The preceding objectives are achieved through the implementation of the following three strategic components: i) 8-week summer research experiences for participating undergraduate students; ii) Year-long follow-up coaching and mentoring for participating students; and iii) Dissemination of research results through presentations and/or publications (locally and nationally).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.

为了响应国家科学基金会的使命，以促进科学的进步，促进国家的健康，繁荣和福利;或者为了保护国防，这个REU计算科学与工程网站让不同的学生接触到计算科学和工程中的不同问题，并通过应用网络安全，数据分析，机器学习，过程自动化、结构工程和数据驱动的安全管理。学生在研究项目中获得直接的实践经验，有助于解决重要的社会问题。这种实践经验大大提高了学生的科学解决问题的能力和科学方法的作用，调查和解决技术问题的赞赏。将理论应用于解决现实世界的问题有助于巩固学生对STEM的兴趣，是提高少数民族服务机构的保留率和毕业率以及为来自代表性不足社区的学生提供向上流动机会的关键。随着该计划的研究活动，为期一年的教师指导和辅导，并通过研究报告和出版物的持续参与，参与学生在干教育的兴趣显着增加。提供的研究和教育机会是培养本科生成为科学家和研究人员的垫脚石。该REU旨在通过提供以下条件来提高和巩固大二，大三和大四本科生以及社区学院学生对STEM的兴趣和熟练程度：激励研究环境;积极的研究参与;追求新的知识和解决重大社会挑战的办法;以及对每年8名本科生的队列提供后续支助，为期三年。 具体而言，该REU有助于通过显着提高参与学生的以下目标：1）追求STEM职业的愿望; 2）在STEM中做得很好的信心; 3）追求计算科学和工程相关职业的愿望; 4）追求研究生学习的愿望; 5）挑战自我以不断自我完善的愿望; 6）STEM课程的学习成绩; 7）在STEM课程中的学习成绩。7）软技能;以及8）获得STEM学位毕业以从事未来研究职业的能力和动力。上述目标是通过实施以下三个战略组成部分来实现的：i）参与本科生为期8周的夏季研究经验; ii）参与学生长达一年的后续辅导和指导; ㈢通过介绍和/或出版物传播研究成果该奖项反映了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。