Establishment of a Research Experiences for Undergraduate Site

这是一项本科生研究经验网站资助。该奖项允许本科生在积极从事研究的教师的监督下参与材料领域的研究项目。该项目主要由来自美国东南部院校的女性和少数族裔本科生积极参与。最多为12名学生提供资助。在北卡罗莱纳州立大学，学生们在夏季花十周的时间与教师一起参加小组会议和个人研究。在会议上讨论进展情况，并在最后一周的一系列研讨会上公布结果。学生选择与个别教授就以下主题之一进行研究：超分辨率光谱学、碲化镉的分子束外延生长、原子碰撞的基础物理、非晶半导体的x射线吸收光谱、超新星残余物的研究、半导体的薄膜和界面、固体性质的理论研究。如果学生能够适应日程安排，并有时间在十周后继续他们的个人研究，则可以使用机构或教员研究人员通过相互安排的补充资金。该计划加强了当前的研究活动，并增加了受过科学训练的个人的数量。希望这种亲身体验能成为吸引和留住才华横溢的学生从事教学和研究工作的动力。

This is a Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site grant. The award permits undergraduate students to participate in a research program in the materials field under the supervision of faculty members actively engaged in research. This program has strong participation by women and minority undergraduate students from institutions primarily in the Southeastern United States. Funding for up to twelve students is provided. Students spend ten weeks in the summer involved in group meetings and individual research with faculty members at North Carolina State University. Progress is discussed in the meetings, and results are presented in a seminar series during the last week. Students elect to work on research with individual professors on one of the following topics: super-resolution optical spectroscopies, molecular beam epitaxial growth of cadmium telluride, fundamental physics of atomic collisions, x-ray absorption spectroscopy of amorphous semiconductors, studies of supernova remnants, thin films and interfaces of semiconductors, theoretical studies of the properties of solids. It is possible for students who can accommodate the schedule and afford the time to continue their individual research beyond the ten week period using supplemental funding by the institution or the faculty researchers by mutual arrangement. The program enhances current research activities as well as adding to the number of scientifically trained individuals. It is hoped that this hands-on experience will serve as a stimulus to attract and retain highly-gifted students into careers in teaching and research.