REU Site: Microengineered Materials

世纪材料的合成和加工需要一个新的范式，其中化学，物理，生物，工程和计算建模走到一起。因此，多学科培训对于培养未来的科学工作者至关重要。为了实现这一目标，新墨西哥州大学（UNM）的微工程材料中心（CMEM）将继续通过国家科学基金会材料研究部资助的REU网站计划为本科生提供研究经验。 REU学生将在跨学科团队中工作，研究项目强调基础研究对工业应用的潜在影响。这些学生将有机会通过CMEM在行业/大学合作研究中心工作，并与桑迪亚国家实验室和UNM新成立的生物医学工程中心的科学家合作。其目的是传达开放式研究的兴奋，提高学生追求科学和工程事业的兴趣。每年将选出12名化学工程，材料科学，化学或陶瓷科学与工程专业的学生参加为期10周的REU Site暑期课程。 他们还将参观当地的工业和国家实验室，并参加社会和文化活动。

The synthesis and processing of materials for the 21st century requires a new paradigm where chemistry, physics, biology, engineering and computational modeling come together. Thus, multidisciplinary training is essential to prepare future science workforce. To meet this goal, the Center for Microengineered Materials (CMEM) at the University of New Mexico (UNM) will continue to offer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) through the REU Site program funded by the Division of Materials Research, National Science Foundation. REU students will work in interdisciplinary teams on research projects that emphasize fundamental research with potential impact on industrial applications. These students will have opportunities to work with in an industry/university cooperative research center through CMEM and also with scientists at Sandia National Laboratories and UNM's newly formed Center for Biomedical Engineering. The aim is to convey the excitement of open-ended research and enhance student interest in pursuing science and engineering careers. Twelve students majoring in chemical engineering, materials science, chemistry or ceramic science and engineering will be selected each year to participate in the 10-week REU Site summer program. They will also visit local industries and national laboratories as well as take part in social and cultural activities.