REU Site: Interdisciplinary Research Experiences in Nanotechnology and Biomedicine

本REU网站：在纳米技术和生物医学在格鲁吉亚（UGA）的大学的跨学科研究经验旨在吸引和留住代表性不足的少数民族和女性学生从科学和工程研究机会有限的机构，并准备他们在这些领域的研究生课程和职业生涯。纳米生物技术研究是纳米技术与生物医学交叉的新兴学科。这个为期三年的项目为本科生提供跨学科的研究经验，利用不同的跨学科专业知识，资源和培训机会。每年10名REU学生将参加为期10周的暑期课程，将纳米技术应用于特定的生物医学问题的跨学科研究项目。每个REU学生将由来自纳米技术和生物医学学科的配对教师共同指导合作研究项目。这个REU经验将招收来自不同背景的学生。超过60%的参与者将来自研究机会有限的学术机构，超过70%将是代表性不足的少数民族，超过80%将是女性。这一招聘预计将扩大下一代科学家和工程师在跨学科研究工作中的参与。这个为期三年的REU网站：在纳米技术和生物医学的跨学科研究经验在格鲁吉亚大学（UGA）旨在吸引和留住来自科学和工程研究机会有限的机构的代表性不足的少数民族和女性学生，并为他们准备研究生课程，这些领域的职业。纳米生物技术研究是纳米技术与生物医学交叉的新兴学科。在为期十周的暑期课程中，每年有十名REU学生将参与纳米生物技术的跨学科研究经验，研究项目由纳米技术和生物医学教师共同指导。该大学现有的世界一流的项目、设施、协作研究文化和包容性环境为这个跨学科网站创造了强大的环境。学生将在全国范围内招募，特别强调代表性不足/服务不足的少数民族（URM）和来自STEM有限机构的女性。通过该计划，学生将（1）设计假设驱动的研究实验，用工程工具解决生物医学问题;（2）培养进行跨学科研究的技能;（3）获得信心和自我效能感参与科学和工程研究，（4）对跨学科研究的好处有更好的理解和欣赏。研究导师还将获得指导URM和女学生进行跨学科研究的专业知识。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并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，被认为值得支持。

This REU Site: Interdisciplinary Research Experiences in Nanotechnology and Biomedicine at the University of Georgia (UGA) aims to attract and retain underrepresented minority and female students from institutions with limited research opportunities in science and engineering and prepare them for graduate programs and careers in these fields. Nanobiotechnology research is an emerging interdisciplinary area at the interface of nanotechnology and biomedicine. This three-year project provides an interdisciplinary research experience to undergraduate students, leveraging the diverse interdisciplinary expertise, resources, and training opportunities. Ten REU students over a 10-week summer program each year will participate in interdisciplinary research projects that apply nanotechnology to specific biomedical questions. Each REU student will be co-mentored by paired faculty from the nanotechnology and biomedical disciplines on a collaborative research project. This REU experience will recruit students from diverse backgrounds. Over 60% of participants will come from academic institutions where research opportunities are limited, over 70% will be underrepresented minorities, and over 80% will be females. This recruitment is expected to broaden participation within the next generation of scientists and engineers in interdisciplinary research endeavors.This three-year REU Site: Interdisciplinary Research Experiences in Nanotechnology and Biomedicine at the University of Georgia (UGA) aims to attract and retain underrepresented minority and female students from institutions with limited research opportunities in science and engineering and prepare them for graduate programs and careers in these fields. Nanobiotechnology research is an emerging interdisciplinary area at the interface of nanotechnology and biomedicine. Over a ten-week summer program, ten REU students each year will engage in an interdisciplinary research experience in nanobiotechnology, with research projects co-mentored by faculty in nanotechnology and biomedicine. The existing world-class programs, facilities, collaborative research culture, and inclusive environments at the university create a strong setting for this interdisciplinary site. Students will be recruited nationwide with particular emphasis on students who are underrepresented/underserved minorities (URM) and females from STEM limited institutions. Through the program, students will (1) design hypotheses-driven research experiments to solve biomedical problems with engineering tools; (2) develop skills for conducting interdisciplinary research; (3) gain confidence and a sense of self-efficacy to participate in science and engineering research, (4) develop a greater understanding and appreciation for the benefits of interdisciplinary research. Research mentors will also gain expertise in mentoring URM and female students in interdisciplinary research.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.