Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Astrophysics

NSF资助的第一个本科生研究体验(REU)项目是1989年夏天在天体物理和空间天文学中心(CASA)进行的。该计划将在1990年和1991年夏季继续进行。这些学生一半来自科罗拉多大学(CU)，另一半来自科罗拉多或邻近各州的其他机构，他们将在一个旨在最大化他们的教育和研究经验的项目中度过十周。学生在到达之前将与一个研究项目和教师导师相匹配。为期十周的培训计划以为期一周的强化培训开始，在此期间，学生们将对CASA现有的设施和研究工具进行全面的概述，并制定一份详细的研究计划，作为其余九周的行动计划。在整个为期十周的课程中，学生们每天都会参加一个名为“APAS 4010，天体物理研究研讨会”的3学分课程。这门课程是专门为CASA REU项目设计的；它为学生提供了相关天体物理主题的理论框架，提供了CASA天体物理研究的广泛概述，并提供了关于天体物理学研究生或未来职业生涯的建议和指导。在为期十周的课程结束时，学生需要提交关于他们研究的口头和书面期末报告。该计划预计学生活动会有一个渐进的模式。学生们从参加我们的暑期计划开始，在这个计划中，他们将发展继续研究成功所需的背景和技能。暑期课程结束后，希望学生们继续独立支持天体物理学高级论文的发展，这反过来可以带来成功的研究生经历和职业生涯。

The first NSF funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program was in the summer of 1989 at the Center for Astrophysics and Space Astronomy (CASA). The program will continue in the summers of 1990 and 1991. The students, half drawn from the University of Colorado (CU) and half drawn from other institutions in Colorado or adjacent states, will spend ten weeks in a program designed to maximize both their educational and research experience. Students will be matched with a research project and faculty mentor prior to their arrival. The ten-week program begins with an intensive, one-week training period in which students are given a thorough overview of the facilities and research tools available at CASA, and develop a detailed research proposal to serve as a plan of action for the remaining nine weeks. Throughout the ten-week program students meet daily in a 3 credit course entitled "APAS 4010, Astrophysical Research Seminar". The course was designed expressly for the purpose of the CASA REU program; it presents students with a theoretical framework in relevant astrophysical topics, provides a wide survey of the astrophysical research at CASA, and offers advice and guidance on graduate school or future careers in astrophysics. Students are expected to present both oral and written Final Reports on their research at the end of the ten-week program. The program anticipates a progressive pattern of student activities. Students begin by participating in our summer program, in which they will develop the background and skills needed for continued research success. Following the summer program, it is hoped that students will continue with independent support to the development of a senior thesis in astrophysics, which in turn can lead into a successful graduate experience and career.