REU Site: Minority Research Opportunities in Science and Engineering at the US Naval Research Laboratory

美国海军研究实验室(NRL)继续作为本科生研究体验(REU)网站。自1992年以来，NRL一直是一个活跃的REU网站。根据一些活跃的研究领域，NRL REU站点的主题是先进材料和生物分子科学。每年，从全国历史悠久的黑人学院和大学、少数民族院校和部落学院和大学(HBCU/MI/TCU‘s)招募10到15名本科生，进行为期10周的暑期实践研究。研究项目包括(但不限于)材料的三维分析、高强度低合金钢的开发、生物传感器设计和工程、生物燃料电池和能量收集，以及用于产生无线局域网数据包的新型光学材料处理。REU的参与者参加专业发展研讨会，到科学研究中心、研究生院进行实地考察，并参加社会活动。学生被要求完成一份最终的书面出版物质量报告，并发表15分钟的口头报告。这个REU网站积极促进并与教授合作，让实习生在秋季和春季期间在他们的家乡机构继续研究。

The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) continues as a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Site. The NRL has been an active REU Site since 1992. In accordance with a number of active research areas, the theme of the NRL REU sites is Advanced Materials and Biomolecular Science. Each year ten to fifteen undergraduate students are recruited nationwide from the nation's Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Minority Institutions, and Tribal Colleges and Universities (HBCU/MI/TCU's) for a 10-week "hands-on" summer research experience. Research projects include (but not limited to) three-dimensional analysis of materials, development of high strength low alloy steels, biosensor design and engineering, bio-fuel cells and energy harvesting, and novel optical materials processing to generating wireless LAN packets. REU participants attend professional development seminars, field trips to scientific research centers, graduate schools and participate in social activities. Students are required to complete a final written publication quality report and deliver a 15-minute oral presentation. This REU site actively promotes and collaborates with professors for continued research by the interns at their home institution during fall and spring sessions.