A Research Incubator REU Site in Chemistry at Furman University

该奖项来自化学系（CHE）和国防部（ASSURE计划），支持由弗曼大学Timothy W. Hanks领导的本科生研究经验（REU）网站。本网站支持的研究项目涉及化学研究的许多领域。该网站将从弗曼大学（Furman University）以及当地和地区学院招收本科生，重点招收本科学校头两年的学生，以及在科学领域代表性不足的群体。该网站每年夏天将为10名学生提供为期10周的培训。除了为学生提供支持外，该网站还将为缺乏研究基础设施的合作机构的教师提供支持。本科生和教师将从事的项目样本包括：(1)基于聚二乙炔的生物传感器的合成和研究；(2)脑机接口材料的开发，例如用于假肢和人工传感器官；(3) HMGA蛋白与DNA结合的研究；(4)具有生物活性的天然小分子产物的合成及新合成方法的开发；(5)过渡金属配合物的光化学研究；(6)通过半随机核酸文库开发新的、具有治疗意义的小蛋白质。除了在夏季进行研究外，参加该计划的学生还将参加一些专业发展活动，以及由参与者设计和实施的外展活动的发展。作为培训的一部分，年轻科学家需要接触现代研究方法和工具。该REU网站旨在提供化学科学领域的前沿研究培训。这些研究项目涉及化学的不同领域，其中许多将对国家需要的领域产生影响。在这里参与研究的不同学生群体将为读研做好充分准备，并最终成为该国技术劳动力的一部分。

This award from the Division of Chemistry (CHE) and the Department of Defense (ASSURE Program) supports a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) site led by Timothy W. Hanks at Furman University. The research projects supported in this site are in a broad number of areas of chemical research. Undergraduates will be recruited to this site from Furman University and from local and regional colleges, with emphasis on recruitment of students in the first two years of undergraduate school as well as from groups that are underrepresented in the sciences. The site will support ten students per summer in a ten week program. In addition to supporting students, the site will also support faculty from partner institutions lacking in research infrastructure. A sample of the projects that undergraduates and faculty would work on include: (1) the synthesis and study of biosensors based upon polydiacetylenes; (2) the development of materials for brain-machine interfaces, e.g. for use in prosthetics and artificial sensing organs; (3) the study of HMGA proteins' binding to DNA; (4) the synthesis of biologically-active small molecule natural products and the development of new synthetic methods; (5) the study of the photochemistry of transition metal complexes; and (6) the development of new, therapeutically-interesting small proteins via semi-random nucleic acid libraries. In addition to conducting research during the summer, the students participating in this program will participate in a number of professional development activities, as well as development of an outreach activity designed and implemented by the participants.Young scientists need exposure to modern research methods and tools as part of their training. This REU site aims to provide cutting-edge research training in the chemical sciences. The research projects are in diverse areas of chemistry, many of which will have an impact in areas of national need. The diverse student cohort participating in research at this site will be well-prepared for graduate school, and eventual employment as part of the country's technical workforce.