REU Site: Infrastructure Materials

佛罗里达大学本科生研究体验(REU)网站每年为10名学生提供从事跨学科研究的机会，这些研究重点是基础设施材料和部件的行为，特别是关于长期耐久性和性能的研究。几个不同的学科，包括材料科学，土木工程，机械工程，化学工程和电气工程，让学生接触到一个广泛的跨学科环境，并为他们提供研究项目的各种可能性。两个主要活动结束了研究经验。活动从为期两天的研讨会开始，向学生介绍基础设施、材料和相应的研究方法等问题。在暑期结束时，有一个为期两天的会议，REU的学生在会上发表演讲和/或海报。除了核心的研究经验外，学生还参加各种活动，以促进他们的专业发展，包括研讨会、实验室参观和关于专业交流的研讨会。该奖项由材料研究部和工程教育与中心分部共同支持。该奖项还举办了一系列广泛的社会活动，学生之间以及来自REUS的学生在其他学科进行互动，以发展更广泛的社会和专业网络。

The University of Florida Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site on Infrastructure Materials provides 10 students each year the opportunity to work on interdisciplinary research that focuses on the behavior of infrastructure materials and components, particularly with respect to long-term durability and performance. Several different academic disciplines, including Materials Science, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering are represented, exposing students to a broad, interdisciplinary environment and providing them with diverse possibilities for research projects.Two major events bookend the research experience. The activities begin with a two-day workshop introducing the students to the issues of infrastructure materials and corresponding research methods. At the end of the summer there is a two-day conference, at which the REU students give presentations and/or posters. In addition to the core research experience, students participate in activities to enhance their professional development, including seminars, laboratory tours, and a workshop on professional communications. There is also an extensive set of social activities at which students interact with each other and students from REUs in other disciplines in order to develop a broader social and professional network.This award is co-supported by the Division of Materials Research and the Division of Engineering Education and Centers.