REU Site in Physics and Astrophysics at Rochester

该奖项支持罗彻斯特大学物理学和天体物理学本科生研究经验（REU）网站。该网站的目标是为全国的本科生提供参与八个子领域的前沿物理研究的机会：粒子与核物理、量子光学、凝聚态物质、生物、等离子体、天体物理学、地球与环境物理学以及物理教育。每个学生在小组整体研究重点的背景下与教师顾问一起完成一个特定的项目。该计划可能包括机械加工，Linux/Unix， MATLAB和GRE准备课程，与其他暑期本科课程一起提供。REU学生每周参加大学教师的演讲，参观大学的研究设施，参加社交活动，也可以参加系里的夏季外展活动。该计划以学生研讨会结束，每个学生在研讨会上就他/她的研究项目发言；此外，学生提交书面摘要和他们的研究经验的报告。我们强烈鼓励学生继续他们的项目，并有资格获得额外的支持，在国家学生和专业会议上展示他们的成果。REU的活动吸引本科生参与物理化学、宇宙射线和高能粒子探测以及利用基于网络的数据库进行地球和天体物理学数据分析等项目。

This award supports the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Site in Physics and Astrophysics at the University of Rochester. The objective of this site is to offer undergraduate students nationwide the opportunity to take part in forefront physics research in eight subfields: particle and nuclear physics, quantum optics, condensed matter, biological, plasma, astrophysics, geo- and environmental physics, and physics education. Each student works with a faculty adviser on a specific project within the context of the overall research focus of the group. The program may include minicourses in machining, Linux/Unix, MATLAB and a GRE preparation course offered in conjunction with other summer undergraduate programs. REU students attend weekly presentations by University faculty, tours of University research facilities, social outings and may also take part in the department's summer outreach activities. The program concludes with a student symposium, at which each student speaks on his/her research project; in addition students submit written abstracts and reports of their research experiences. Students are strongly encouraged to continue their projects toward publication and are eligible for additional support to present their results at national student and professional conferences. REU activities engage undergraduates in projects such as physical chemistry, cosmic ray and high-energy particle detection, and geo- and astrophysics data analysis using web-based databases.