REU Site: Fabrication and Characterization of the Nanoscale Devices

智力价值这个为期三年的REU Site项目将为阿拉巴马州农业和机械大学(AAMU)的本科生提供研究经验，AAMU是一所历史悠久的黑人学院和大学(HBCU)。该REU项目的目标是让学生参与纳米器件制造和表征领域的研究活动。它允许在洁净室环境中进行最先进的研究机会，将纳米器件和纳米复合材料的基于半导体的结构和导电问题的制造、评估和退化联系在一起。参与纳米设备研究的教职员工和研究生将在工程研究实验室提供涉及实验和计算领域的动手活动。该计划的主要目标是提高学生的研究能力和创造性因素。参与者将：(1)发现研究问题并进行相关文献回顾；(2)通过时间表和截止日期进行研究、设计和实施计划；(3)开发和学习新方法，分析和评估程序；以及(4)通过书面和口头陈述传播研究成果。除了研究之外，学生还将参加一系列的研讨会。研讨会系列的主题包括沟通和陈述技能、纳米设备的最新发展和工程伦理问题。在项目的最后一周，学生们将参加为期半天的研讨会。每位学员将向工程学和其他STEM教职员工和学生进行25分钟的口头演示。单个参与者的最佳研究工作将获得奖励。此外，还将评选三名最佳主持人和三名最佳报道撰稿人。这项REU计划的每个参与者都将获得一张证书。更广泛的影响将针对来自历史上黑人学院和大学(HBCU)和其他少数族裔服务机构的学生。将特别强调将少数民族、妇女和残疾学生纳入该计划。学生将获得必要的技术能力，结合工作场所的道德行为和实践，进行纳米设备和纳米复合材料的研究。这个REU项目的参与者将被鼓励追求更高的学术学位和STEM学科的最终职业生涯。“该网站由国防部和NSF REU项目共同资助。”

Intellectual MeritThis three year REU Site program will provide research experiences for undergraduates at Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University (AAMU), a Historically Black College and University (HBCU). The goal of this REU project is to engage the students in research activities in the area of nanoscale device fabrication and characterization. It allows state-of-the-art research opportunities in the clean room environment associating fabrication, evaluation, and degradation of the semiconductor-based structural and conduction issues for the nanodevices and nanocomposites. The faculty members involved in nanoscale device research and graduate students will provide hands-on activities in the engineering research laboratories involving experimental and computational areas. The primary objective of the program is to enhance research abilities of students and creative factors. The participants will: (1) identify research problems and conduct related literature reviews; (2) conduct research, design, and implement plans via timeline and deadline; (3) develop and learn new methods, analyze and evaluate procedures; and (4) disseminate research findings through written and verbal presentations. In addition to the research students will participate in a seminar series. Topics of the seminar series include communication and presentation skills, the latest developments in nanoscale devices and engineering ethics issues. During the final week of the program, students will participate in a half-day symposium. Each participant will provide a twenty five minute oral presentation to the engineering and other STEM faculty members and students. The best research work for a single participant will be acknowledged with a prize. Also three best presenters and three best report writers will be judged for a prize. A certificate will be presented to each participant in this REU program.Broader ImpactsRecruitment efforts will be directed toward students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and other minority serving institutions. A special emphasis will be placed on including minorities, women, and students with disabilities in the program. Students will gain technical abilities necessary to conduct research in nanodevices and nanocomposites in conjunction with ethical conduct and practices in the work place. The participants in this REU program will be encouraged to pursue higher academic degrees and eventual careers in STEM disciplines."The site is co-funded by the Department of Defense in partnership with the NSF REU program."