Undergraduate Research in Solid Freeform Materials and Technology

9619715 Baricki摘要这个REU项目有几个重要的目标，包括a)让更多的本科生--包括MSOE外部和内部--接触到通过固体自由形式制造实现的迷人的技术机会，b)在一个非常需要了解和改进材料、工艺和应用的领域贡献真正的研究成果和出版物，c)研究光子学、生物医学和制造业的机会，以及d)成功招收女性、少数族裔和残疾本科生。反过来，这将显著提高这些学生的知识、经验、专业成长和信心；预计这也将是留住他们的一个主要因素，并增加了他们进入研究生院的可能性。本科生将被招募参加暑期和学年的研究，本学年的目标人数为3人，暑期增加到8人，暑期至少有30%-40%的学生是非MSOE学生。这些学生将与其他本科生和毕业生一起在这个充满活力和令人兴奋的卓越中心工作。为了确保REU项目的持续改进，将通过两种方式进行定期评估工作：a)由REU项目的学生参与者对项目活动进行自我评估；b)由一个包括与REU项目相关的教职员工的团队进行评估。项目主任将利用这些教职员工研究人员来确保REU项目的成功。***

9619715 Barnicki ABSTRACT This REU program, has several important objectives including a) exposing more undergraduate students - both external to MSOE and internal - to the fascinating technological opportunities made possible through Solid Freeform Fabrication, b) contributing real research results and publications in a field which vitally needs to understand and improve materials, processes and applications, c) examine opportunities in photonics, biomedicine and manufacturing and d) successful recruiting of women, minorities and disabled undergraduate students. In turn, this will significantly enhance these students' knowledge, experience, professional growth and confidence; it also is expected to be a major factor in their retention and has increased the likelihood of their going to graduate school. Undergraduate students will be recruited for both summer and academic year research, with target numbers of 3 during the academic year, growing to 8 during the summer, at least 30-40% being non-MSOE students during the summer. These students will work with other undergraduates and graduates in this vigorous and exciting Center of Excellence. To ensure the continual improvement of the REU program, a periodic evaluation effort will be carried out in two ways: a) self evaluation of project activities by the student participants in the REU program and b) evaluation by a team that will include faculty members associated with the REU projects. The project director will use these faculty researchers to ensure the success of the REU program. ***