National Radio Astronomy Observatory Summer Research Experience in Astronomy for Undergraduates [REU] and Teachers [RET]

NRAO本科生和教师暑期天文学研究经验项目为对天文学研究感兴趣的学生提供了刺激的实习机会，并为K-12教师提供了接触科学调查过程的机会。在他们的任命期间，参与者将与NRAO的科学顾问一起工作，研究顾问专业领域的一个项目：天文学和天体物理学、研究工程或计算机科学。学生和老师还将参加夏季系列讲座，向他们介绍天文学的基础知识和天文学研究的最新主题。教师还可以参加研讨会，并参加教育会议，以开发课堂活动，利用他们在NRAO的研究经验。所有REU和RET的活动都专注于为学生和教师提供学习和掌握基础研究工具的环境和基础设施。NRAO REU/RET项目每年将为15名本科生和4名K-12教师提供研究经验。这一数字，加上由NRAO业务资金资助的额外暑期实习生，将使暑期实习生的总数达到每年25至30人。在过去的53年里，NRAO一直支持暑期实习项目，大多数学生最终选择从事科学和工程方面的职业。一些学生与NRAO的科学家建立了持续的合作关系，在NRAO和他们的家乡机构之间建立了联系。此外，一些学生参加重要的公共宣传活动。教师参加有关课程发展的讲习班和会议。他们还直接接触研究，这加强了他们的教学，培养了学生对科学的热情，并影响了一些学生追求科学事业。

The NRAO Summer Research Experience in Astronomy for Undergraduates [REU] and Teachers [RET] program provides stimulating internships to students interested in research in astronomy and exposure for K-12 teachers to the process of scientific investigation. During their appointments, the participants will work with NRAO scientific staff advisers on a project in the advisor's area of expertise: astronomy and astrophysics, research engineering, or computer science. Students and teachers alike will also take part in a summer lecture series introducing them to the fundamentals of astronomy and to current topics in astronomical research. Teachers may additionally take part in workshops, and participate in educational sessions to develop classroom activities that make use of their research experience at the NRAO. All REU and RET activities are intellectually focused on providing the environment and infrastructure within which students and teachers can learn and master the tools of basic research.The NRAO REU/RET project will provide research experiences to fifteen undergraduate students and four K-12 teachers per year. This, combined with the additional summer interns funded from NRAO operational funds, will bring the total number of summer student interns to 25 to 30 per year. Over the 53 years during which NRAO has supported a summer internship program, the majority of the student participants ultimately choose to pursue careers in science and engineering. Some students forge continuing collaborations with NRAO scientists, forming links between NRAO and their home institutions. Additionally, some students participate in important public outreach activities. Teachers take part in workshops and sessions on curriculum development. They are also directly exposed to research which enhances their teaching, fosters enthusiasm for science in their students, and influences some of their students to pursue scientific careers.