REU Site: Energy Research with Global Reach

圣路易斯华盛顿大学的这个为期三年的REU网站项目侧重于“具有全球影响力的能源研究”。该REU计划的具体目标是为10名本科生提供：1)对能源系统研究的有意义的介绍；2)实验设计的培训和实践经验；3)通过书面报告、期刊文章和口头报告，以专业的方式发展他们沟通技术信息的能力；4)通过在麦克唐纳学院全球能源与环境合作伙伴关系（MAGEEP， MAGEEP国际项目每年访问的25个全球机构之一）之一进行为期2.5周的国际访问和培训，了解能源研究中的全球问题；5)鼓励追求科学或工程方面的高级学位。除了研究活动，学生还将参加一些有组织的社会活动，以促进学生和教师之间持久的大学关系的发展。REU的学生将参观两到三个当地的能源系统（Ameren, Northrop Grumman， The Solae Company等）。该计划还将包括帮助学生发展技术沟通技巧的活动。团队建设和与全球环境相关的沟通技巧将通过该计划得到培养。学生将通过准备和提交两周一次的关于他们研究进展的书面和口头报告来发展他们的书面和口头技术沟通能力。在REU现场项目结束时，所有学生将在华盛顿大学本科生研究研讨会上进行正式的最后报告，该研讨会将与校园内的其他REU项目一起举行。各全球合作机构将透过视像会议观看本次会议，以获得全球视角的反馈。参与者将从四年制学院和大学中招募。将特别强调征聘人数不足的少数民族。该计划将激励和鼓励参与者追求研究生教育和能源研究的职业生涯。REU的学生将学习能源研究的全球方面，并将在协作学习环境中成为能源研究的全球领导者。这个REU网站项目建立的国际研究和学习联系将帮助学生应对能源研究中的全球问题。

This three year REU Site program at Washington University in St. Louis is focused on "Energy Research with Global Reach". The specific goals of this REU program are to provide 10 undergraduate students with: 1) a meaningful introduction to research in energy systems; 2) training and practical experience with experimental design; 3) an opportunity to develop their abilities to communicate technical information in a professional manner through written reports, journal article and oral presentations; 4) exposure to global issues in energy research with a 2.5 week international visit and training in one of McDonnell Academy Global Energy and Environment Partnership partnering institutions (MAGEEP, one of the 25 global institutes visited every year by the MAGEEP international program); and 5) encouragement to pursue advanced degrees in science or engineering.In addition to the research activities, students will participate in several organized social events to facilitate the development of lasting collegial relationships among the students and faculty. The REU students will tour two or three local energy systems (Ameren, Northrop Grumman, The Solae Company, etc.). The program will also include activities that will help the students develop their technical communication skills. Team building and communication skills relevant for a global environment will be nurtured through this program. The students will develop their written and oral technical communication skills by preparing and presenting biweekly written and oral reports on their research progress. At the conclusion of the REU site program, all students will make formal final presentations at the Washington University Undergraduate Research Symposium, which will be held in conjunction with the other REU programs on the campus. This conference will be viewed through videoconferencing by various global partnering institutes to get feedback from a global perspective.Participants will be recruited from four-year colleges and universities. Special emphasis will be placed on recruitment of underrepresented minorities. The program will motivate and encourage participants to pursue graduate education and careers in energy research. The REU students will learn Global aspects of energy research and will be trained to be global leaders in energy research in a collaborative learning environment. The international research and learning connectivity established by this REU Site program will help students respond to global issues in energy studies.