REU Site: Program in Functional Materials

REU网站摘要：功能材料项目机构：位于博尔德的科罗拉多大学首席研究员：丹尼尔K。Schwartz这个REU奖为期3年的网站将专注于功能材料的研究。该计划每年支持15名本科生，为期三年，为期10周的夏季研究计划。参与者将继续对设计具有特定特性的新型材料的合成和表征进行基础研究。实例包括纳米复合材料、生物材料、催化剂、聚合物、凝胶、陶瓷、薄膜和膜。在美国国家科学基金会（NSF）的研讨会，几个国家研究理事会（NRC）的报告和国家纳米技术倡议的文本中，功能材料已被公认为研究的关键领域。该计划涉及80%（20人中的16人）的化学生物工程教师参与。主要研究人员的研究兴趣是广泛的和跨学科的。该计划包括以下特点：（1）专注于前瞻性的研究领域，功能材料，（2）学生海报比赛，鼓励学生在技术会议上介绍他们的研究;（3）资金支付这些演讲的旅费;（4）积极的招生策略，以提高学生的多样性;（5）一个研讨会，重点是准备学生做研究;（6）社会和文化活动，加强研究活动;和（7）一个有效的程序评估计划。这个REU网站程序的主要目标是鼓励有前途的学生，特别是妇女，代表性不足的少数民族，和学生从主要本科院校去研究生院，以追求职业生涯在工程研究。

Abstract for REU Site: Program in Function MaterialsInstitution: University of Colorado at BoulderPrincipal Investigator: Daniel K. SchwartzThis REU award for a 3 year Site will focus on Functional Materials research. The program supports 15 undergraduate students per year for three years in a 10-week summer research program. The participants will pursue fundamental investigations of the synthesis and characterization of novel materials designed to have specific properties. Examples include nanocomposites, biomaterials, catalysts, polymers, gels, ceramics, thin films, and membranes. Functional Materials has been recognized as a critical area of research in an National Science Foundation (NSF) Workshop, several National Research Council (NRC) reports, and the text of the National Nanotechnology Initiative. The program involves participation by 80% (16 out of 20) of the faculty in Chemical & Biological Engineering. The research interests of the principal investigators are wide-ranging and interdisciplinary.The program includes the following features: (1) a focus on a forward-looking area of research, Functional Materials, (2) a Student Poster Competition to encourage students to present their research at technical meetings; (3) funds to pay for travel expenses for these presentations; (4) a proactive recruiting strategy to improve student diversity; (5) a seminar that focuses on preparing students to do research; (6) social and cultural activities that enhance the research activities; and (7) an effective program evaluation plan. The principal objective of this REU site program is to encourage promising students, in particular women, underrepresented minorities, and students from primarily undergraduate institutions to go on to graduate school in order to pursue careers in engineering research.