REU Site: Enriching Research Experience in Nanometrology

波特兰州立大学继续其多学科本科生研究经验（REU）网站的运作。这个REU网站的目标是通过让他们参与“现实生活”的纳米计量相关研究，鼓励本科生追求科学和工程方面的职业。招聘是全国性的，重点是来自大波特兰地区的社区大学和四年制大学的学生，这些大学几乎没有研究机会。REU网站提供各种跨学科研究项目，涵盖纳米材料合成（包括电子，光学和生物材料），纳米器件制造以及纳米计量工具的开发，重点是显微镜和光谱学。为了实现这一目标，PSU-REU网站致力于将来自不同学科，种族背景和机构的学生聚集在一起。通过一个集中的暑期项目，REU的参与者学习使用主要的研究仪器，如电子显微镜，并与教师导师密切接触进行研究。其他学生活动包括实验室安全、数据库检索和计算机工具研讨会；显微术和微量分析应用的短期课程；实地考察当地的高科技公司和研究研讨会，学生展示他们的工作成果。

Portland State University continues its operation of a multidiscipline Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) site. The objective of this REU site is focused on inspiring undergraduate students to pursue careers in science and engineering by involving them in "real-life" nanometrology related research. Recruitment is nationwide, with an emphasis on students from community colleges in the greater Portland area and from four-year colleges where few research opportunities exist. The REU Site offers a variety of interdisciplinary research projects covering nanomaterial synthesis (including electronic, optical, and biological materials), nanodevice fabrication, and the development of nanometrology tools with an emphasis on microscopy and spectroscopy. In working toward this objective, the PSU-REU site is committed to bringing together students from different disciplines, ethnic backgrounds, and institutions. Through a concentrated summer program, REU participants learn the use of major research instruments such as electron microscopes and conduct research in close contact with faculty mentors. Other student activities include a workshop on laboratory safety, database searching and computer tools; a short course on the application of microscopy and microanalysis; a field trip to local high tech companies and a research symposium where students present the results of their work.