REU Site: Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Mechanical Engineering

0244170该奖项资助明尼苏达大学双子城分校为期五年的本科生研究经历。该项目将在每年暑假期间为13名本科生提供为期10周的机械工程研究机会。该项目面向完成大二或大三学业的工程或理科专业本科生。招生工作的重点将是吸引工程和科学研究领域在美国代表性不足的群体的学生。该计划将包括：(1)在教员直接监督下的研究项目，(2)使用最先进的实验室和计算设施，(3)每周一次的研讨会系列，专题为机械工程研究和工程交流，(4)关于工程伦理实践的三部分研讨会系列，以及(5)与大学其他工程系的跨学科合作。此外，该计划将为两名教师提供在暑期参加为期五周的研究体验的机会。教师参与者将因参与而获得研究生学分。本科生参与者将在大学范围内的活动中展示他们的成果，并有机会参加全国本科生研究会议。预计教师参与者将更新他们的技术知识，并将这些经验整合到他们的课程中，从而改善他们所在学区的科学、技术、工程和数学教育。

0244170 MantellThis award funds a five-year Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Site at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. The program will provide research opportunities in mechanical engineering for thirteen undergraduate students for ten weeks during the summer each year. The program is open to undergraduate engineering or science majors who have completed their sophomore or junior year. The recruiting efforts will focus on attracting students from population groups underrepresented in the United States in research fields in engineering and science. The program will include: (1) research projects under the direct supervision of a faculty member, (2) access to state-of-the-art laboratory and computing facilities, (3) a weekly seminar series with special topics in mechanical engineering research and engineering communication, (4) a three part seminar series on ethical practices in engineering, and (5) interdisciplinary collaboration with other engineering departments at the university. In addition, the program will provide opportunities for two teachers to participate in a research experience for five weeks during the summer. The teacher participants will receive graduate credit for their participation. The undergraduate participants will present their results in a university-wide event and have the opportunity to attend the National Conference on Undergraduate Research. It is anticipated that the teacher participants will update their technical knowledge and integrate the experience into their curriculum and thus improve science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education in their school district.