REU Site: Nanoscale Science Undergraduate Research Experiences (NanoSURE) at UNC Charlotte

这项由化学系颁发的奖项支持北卡罗来纳大学夏洛特分校2009-2011年夏季的本科生研究体验(REU)网站。网站总监是巴尼塔·布朗，她由谢琳·奥巴雷协助担任联合PI。8名学生将被招募进行个人纳米科学研究项目，或作为以跨学科纳米科学研究为中心的研究团队的一部分工作。目标学生将从大都市夏洛特地区的新生到大三学生，以及来自更广泛地区的学生。来自化学、生物、物理和光学科学系或机械工程和工程科学系的纳米科学研究人员将提供与纳米科学主题相关的明确项目。该项目响应了国家对发展一支合适的纳米科学队伍的需求。除了研究活动外，REU的学生还将参加每周的工作坊，主题包括物理学家和工程师的研究道德、研究生院的准备工作、GRE考试策略和纳米科学的职业，以及参加和举办与纳米科学最新发展有关的小型研讨会。夏季将以本科生研究研讨会活动结束，参与者将发表海报和口头陈述他们的研究成果。

This award by the Division of Chemistry supports a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte for the summers of 2009-2011. The site director is Banita Brown who is assisted by Sherine Obare as co-PI. Eight students will be recruited to conduct individual nanoscale science research projects or work as part of a research team centered on interdisciplinary nanoscale science research. Targeted student participants will range from rising freshmen to rising juniors from the Greater Metropolitan Charlotte Area as well as from a broader region. Nanoscale science research faculty from the Departments of Chemistry, Biology, Physics and Optical Science, or Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science will provide well defined projects related to the nanoscale science theme. This project responds to the national need for developing a suitable nanoscale science workforce. In addition to the research activities, the REU students will participate in weekly workshops on various topics including research ethics for physical scientists and engineers, graduate school preparation, GRE test-taking strategies, and careers in nanoscale science, as well as attend and conduct mini-seminars related to recent developments in nanoscale science. The summer will conclude with an Undergraduate Research Symposium event where the participants will deliver poster and oral presentations of their research results.