REU: Chemistry : Chemical Engineering - The Bonds Between Us

美国国家科学基金会的化学（CHE）、生物科学（DBI）和EdEn风险基金共同资助了2005-2007年夏季密西西比州立大学本科生研究经验（REU）网站。项目主管是Gloria Thomas，由Adrienne Minerick协助。该网站将吸引10名本科生到密西西比州立大学进行为期10周的暑期研究，由来自化学和化学工程系的四个跨学科研究小组组成。四个研究小组：(1)生物技术和生物分析应用；(2)纳米材料与结构研究；(3)综合环境研究；(4)合成和分离过程将每两周举行一次会议，讨论与个人研究项目相关的主题，并在参与者之间建立同志情谊。暑期课程将包括三个学时的专业发展课程，内容包括安全、道德、多样性和技术演示，以及参观当地的化学工业。密西西比州立大学REU网站将通过与历史上的黑人学院和大学（HBCUs）和波多黎各大学马亚圭斯分校的密切关系，从代表性不足的群体中招募参与者。

NSF's chemistry (CHE), biological sciences (DBI), and EdEn venture fund jointly co-fund the Mississippi State University Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site for the summers of 2005-2007. The program director is Gloria Thomas who is assisted by Adrienne Minerick. The site will bring 10 undergraduate students to Mississippi State University for a ten-week summer research experience consisting of four interdisciplinary research groups from the chemistry and chemical engineering departments. The four research groups: (1) Biotechnology and Bioanalytical Applications; (2) Nanomaterials and Structural Studies; (3) Integrated Environmental Research; and (4) Synthesis and Separation Processes will meet biweekly to discuss topics relevant to the individual's research project and develop a spirit of camaraderie between the participants. A three credit-hour professional development course, covering safety, ethics, diversity, and technical presentations, and visits to local chemical industries, will be included in the summer program. The Mississippi State REU site will recruit participants from underrepresented groups through close relationships with a consortium of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez.