Advancing Science Excellence in North Dakota

“推进北达科他州卓越科学”项目旨在改善该州的研究基础设施、人力资源开发和技术转让效率。北达科他州的研究基础设施改善计划旨在支持两项战略研究计划：自旋电子学印刷综合网络（SPIN）和可持续能源研究基础设施和支持教育（SUNRISE）。SPIN计划将设计和制造新的材料和工艺，以实现通过印刷技术制造自旋电子器件。研究人员将通过印刷工艺研究使用新型前体的纳米尺寸的自旋依赖隧道（SDT）器件。SUNRISE倡议涉及与可持续能源相关的三个组成部分：1)通过改善环境绩效实现可持续煤炭利用；2)以农业为基础的交通燃料开发；3)研究一种新的氢气分配和储存方法。改善研究基础设施的努力利用了该州现有的研究优势，并利用机会将研究和教育以及技术转移整合到该州不断增长的经济中。北达科他大学（UND）和北达科他州立大学（NDSU）作为这项工作的基础，海龟山社区学院（TMCC）也参与其中。种子基金、旅行奖励和新的教师启动资金支持研究领域的项目，以支持增加合作和竞争机会。北达科他州将通过旨在促进学科和教育伙伴关系的项目改善其人力资源开发。本科生全年都将参与实验室的实践研究经验。研究生研究助理计划将有助于研究生的招聘和保留。NATURE项目将加强龟山社区学院的科学和数学教育，以提高美国原住民学生在STEM学科的毕业率。加强大学教师、学生和私营部门合作伙伴之间互动的项目将促进技术转让。

The "Advancing Science Excellence in North Dakota" project seeks to improve the state's research infrastructure, human resource development and technology transfer effectiveness. North Dakota's plan for research infrastructure improvement targets support for two strategic research initiatives: Spintronics Printing Integrated Network (SPIN) and Sustainable Energy Research Infrastructure and Supporting Education (SUNRISE). The SPIN initiative will design and fabricate new materials and processes to enable spintronic device manufacture via printing technologies. Researchers will investigate spin dependent tunneling (SDT) devices with nanometer dimensions using novel precursors via a printing process. The SUNRISE initiative addresses three components associated with sustainable energy: 1) sustainable coal utilization through improved environmental performance; 2) agricultural-based transportation fuels development; and 3) investigations into a novel approach to hydrogen distribution and storage. The research infrastructure improvement efforts capitalize on the state's existing research strengths and take advantage of opportunities to integrate research and education as well as technology transfer into the growing economy of the state. The University of North Dakota (UND) and North Dakota State University (NDSU) serve as the foundation for this effort with participation of Turtle Mountain Community College (TMCC). Seed grant funding, travel awards and new faculty startup funding support the research areas with programs to support increased collaborative and competitive opportunities. North Dakota will improve its human resource development with programs designed to promote disciplinary and education partnerships. Undergraduate students will participate in hands-on research experiences in the laboratory throughout the year. A Graduate Student Research Assistantship program will aid in the recruitment and retention of graduate students. The NATURE program will enhance science and mathematics education at Turtle Mountain Community College in an effort to increase the graduation rate of Native American students in STEM disciplines. Technology transfer will be facilitated by programs that increase the interaction of university faculty, students and private sector partners.