REU Site in Nanoscale Science and Engineering

这个纳米科学与工程的REU网站将有十名本科生参与为期9周的暑期实践纳米科学与工程研究。该计划将为本科生提供发展在科学和工程职业生涯中取得成功所需的基本技能的机会，包括在公开演讲、技术写作、同行评议过程以及研究和实验室技能方面的实用培训。学生的研究经验将通过参加社会和教育活动而得到加强，这些活动包括技术写作和专业演讲讲习班、每周会议/研讨会、对阿贡国家实验室的实地考察和夏季野餐。在项目的最后一周，参与者将与他们的导师密切合作，准备口头和书面报告。学生们将在正式的闭幕座谈会上展示他们的项目成果。此外，在项目结束时，还需要一份科学论文格式的最终项目报告。预计与会者准备的一些论文和演讲将适合发表在学术期刊和会议上。通过美国西北大学纳米科学与工程中心(NSEC)出版的《纳米技术本科生研究杂志》，还可以获得更多的技术转移机会。招聘对象将是工程或物理专业的本科生。将注意吸引不同的学生群体，包括种族和族裔少数群体、妇女、残疾人以及来自较小学校的学生，因为研究机会有限或根本不存在。

This REU Site in Nanoscale Science and Engineering will involve ten undergraduates in hands-on nanoscale science and engineering focused research for a 9-week summer period. The program will provide undergraduates with opportunities to develop the fundamental skills necessary to succeed in careers in science and engineering including pragmatic training in public speaking, technical writing, the peer-review process, and research and laboratory skills. The students' research experience will be enhanced by their participation in social and educational activities including technical writing and professional speaking workshops, weekly meetings/seminars, a field trip to Argonne National Laboratory, and a summer picnic. During the final week of the program, participants will work closely with their advisors to prepare both oral and written reports. Students will present their project results at a formal Closing Symposium. Also a final project report in the format of a scientific paper will be required at the end of the program. It is anticipated that some of the papers and presentations prepared by participants will be suitable for academic journals and conferences. Additional opportunities for technological transfer are possible through Nanoscape: the Journal of Undergraduate Research in Nanotechnology published by the Northwestern University Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center (NSEC).Recruitment efforts will be targeted to undergraduate students majoring in engineering or the physical sciences. Attention will be given to attracting a diverse group of students including racial and ethnic minorities, women, persons with disabilities, as well as students from smaller schools were research opportunities are limited or nonexistent.