REU Site: Photodynamics and Materials at the Nanoscale

该化学部门奖支持南达科他州大学（USD）本科生研究经验（REU）站点2006-2008年夏季。安德鲁·赛克斯（Andrew Sykes）是该网站的项目主管。项目内容包括：1)为学生提供为期十周的暑期研究体验；2)每周的光动力学/纳米科学学习研讨会；3)社交活动；4)每周的交流活动，包括学生研讨会、夏末海报会议和参加全国会议。研究活动集中于光动力学、纳米科学以及这两个领域的融合。八名美国化学教师和一名物理学研究员作为导师参加了该计划。美国原住民学生的招募和参与REU是这个项目的重中之重。所有参与者都将参加当地（idefest - usd），区域（SD State Capitol，区域ACS）和国家会议（ACS， NCUR），并为同行评审的科学出版物做出贡献。该奖项由刺激竞争性研究实验计划（EPSCoR）共同资助。

This Chemistry Division award supports a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site at the University of South Dakota (USD) for the summers of 2006-2008. Andrew Sykes is the site's program director. Program components include 1) an intensive ten week summer research experience for students, 2) weekly photodynamics/nanoscience learning workshops, 3) social events, and 4) communication activities comprising weekly student seminars, an end-of-summer poster session and attendance at national meetings. Research activity focuses on photodynamics, nanoscience, and the blending of these two areas. Eight USD chemistry faculty and an additional investigator in physics participate as mentors in the program. Recruitment and participation in REU by Native American students is a high priority of this program. All participants will be expected to participate in local (IdeaFest-USD), regional (SD State Capitol, regional ACS) and national conferences (ACS, NCUR) as well as to contribute to peer reviewed science publications. This award is co-funded by the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR).