American Student Placements and Internships in Rehabilitation Engineering (ASPIRE)

建议：0849878PI姓名：罗里·A·库珀匹兹堡大学这个为期三年的REU现场项目将为本科生提供在康复工程(RE)领域进行实践研究的机会。康复工程采用一种系统的方法来设计、修改、定制和/或制造用于残疾人的辅助技术。康复工程学的研究重点是确定和解决在与行动、通信、感觉(例如，听觉、触觉、视觉)和认知相关的领域以及与就业、独立生活和教育相关的活动中实现和保持尽可能高水平功能的关键问题。该计划的主要目标是提供一个模范的指导和足智多谋的环境，使本科生能够做到以下几点：1)从依赖的人转变为独立的思考者；2)培养进入工程或技术领域的兴奋感；3)为未来的职业生涯做好准备。REU的一个独特特点是，学生有机会在临床和研究环境中首次体验到将技术应用于真实的人。在课程结束时，参与者将准备一份会议格式的研究论文，并在学生研究研讨会上正式介绍他们的工作。除了研究项目外，学生还将参加一系列丰富活动，帮助他们成为更有信心的研究人员，包括实地考察、研讨会和研讨会，内容涉及残疾与技术、设计和研究实践、科学写作和研究成果的陈述。招募工作将面向代表不足的群体的参与者，特别是残疾人和来自非裔美国人、西班牙裔和美洲原住民的学生。该网站由国防部与NSF REU计划共同资助。

Proposal: 0849878PI Name: Rory A. CooperThis three year REU site program at the University of Pittsburgh will provide an opportunity for undergraduate students to do hands-on research in the area of Rehabilitation Engineering (RE). Rehabilitation engineering employs a systematic approach to design, modification, customization and/or fabrication of assistive technology for persons with disabilities. Research efforts in rehabilitation engineering are focused on identifying and addressing problems critical to achieving and maintaining the highest possible level of function in areas related to mobility, communications, sensory (e.g., hearing, tactile, vision) and cognition and in activities associated with employment, independent living, and education. The primary objectives of this program are to provide an exemplary mentoring and resourceful environment that will enable undergraduate students to do the following: 1) transition from dependent to independent thinkers; 2) develop a sense of excitement about entering an engineering or technical field; and 3) be well prepared for future careers. A unique feature of the REU is that the students have the opportunity to experience first had the application of technology to real people in both a clinical and research setting. At the end of the program, participants will prepare a conference formatted research paper and make a formal presentation of their work at a Student Research Symposium. In addition to the research projects, students will also be engaged in a series of enrichment activities that will help them become more confident as researchers, including field trips, seminars, and workshops on disability and technology, design and research practices, scientific writing and presentation of research findings. Recruitment efforts will be targeted to participants from underrepresented groups, in particular, persons with disabilities and students from African-American, Hispanic and Native American descent.This site is co-funded by the Department of Defense in partnership with the NSF REU program.