REU: An Idaho Physics Department Based Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site

爱达荷大学物理系REU网站将接待7名物理学本科生，进行为期10周的暑期研究体验。这些学生将在凝聚态物理、核物理、材料科学和原子与分子物理领域与爱达荷州的教职员工密切合作。该网站的目标是：(1)向物理学专业的本科生介绍物理学研究的兴奋感；(2)培训这些学生现代物理研究所需的实验室技能；(3)通过让学生分组工作并向他们传授科学研究的伦理层面来促进学生的个人成长；(4)通过鼓励来自代表性不足群体的申请者和参与者来促进物理学领域的多样性。爱达荷州的物理教员将设计具有挑战性但可行的研究项目。理论和实验项目都将提供。将鼓励学生以小组形式工作，以培养团队合作能力。每周举行一次会议，让学生们进行互动，并随时了解他们的进展情况。REU学生将与爱达荷州的教职员工、研究人员、博士后研究人员、研究生和本科生进行互动。补充活动将包括每周与教职员工一起共进午餐，以及围绕爱达荷州丰富的户外体验的周末活动。将实施一项有针对性的招聘计划。将特别注意从学生人数众多的机构招聘学生，这些学生来自传统上人数不足的群体。该计划将以REU学生研究报告结束。

The University of Idaho Physics Department REU site will host seven undergraduate physics students for a ten-week summer research experience. These students will work closely with Idaho faculty members in the areas of condensed matter physics, nuclear physics, materials science, and atomic & molecular physics. The objectives of this site are: (1) to introduce undergraduate physicsmajors to the excitement of physics research, (2) to train these students in the laboratory skills needed in modern physics research, (3) to foster student personal growth by having the students work in teams and by teaching them the ethical dimension of scientific research, and (4) to promote diversity in the field of physics by encouraging applicants and participants from under-represented groups. The Idaho physics faculty will design research projects that are challenging yet viable. Both theoretical and experimental projects will be made available. The students will be encouraged to work in small groups to foster teamwork skills. Weekly meetings will be held to allow the students to interact and to keep each other posted on their progress. The REU students will interact with Idaho faculty, research staff personnel, post-doctoral researchers, graduate students and undergraduates. Supplementary activities will include weekly lunch together with faculty and weekend activities that revolve around the tremendous outdoor experiences available in Idaho. A targeted recruiting plan will be undertaken. Particular attention will be given to recruiting from institutions with significant populations of students from traditionally under-represented groups. The program will conclude with REU student research presentations.