Renewal of the Sustainable Energy Research Experience for Undergraduates in the Chemical Sciences

科学家和工程师的北达科他州（UND）可持续能源研究计划和支持教育集团（日出），教师组织的，以学生为中心的研究小组位于化学和化学工程系在UND大学，将继续举办基于化学为重点的本科生研究，有助于可持续能源技术的进步REU网站。随着与能源相关的问题数量激增，下一代科学家和工程师将需要了解，开发和改进可持续能源技术。为期三年，将实施为期10周的夏季计划，其中9名NSF资助的学生进行生物燃料，风能，太阳能，清洁煤和燃料电池的研究。日出致力于培训那些将为这些问题开发创新解决方案的人，以及那些能够对这些问题对不同人群的影响发表意见的人。美洲原住民和西班牙裔学生组成的每个REU队列的一个重要组成部分将被招募使用桥梁计划。每周一次的课程将致力于提高学生的沟通技巧;每周四次的课程将重点关注激励学生思考他们的行为的道德影响，并向他们灌输在道德情况下做出正确决定的愿望。该计划的一个主要目标是培养团队合作，促进对研究的持续兴趣，并鼓励学生参与者的专业发展，同时为化学研究做出真实的贡献。

The scientists and engineers of the University of North Dakota (UND) Sustainable Energy Research Initiative and Supporting Education Group (SUNRISE), a faculty organized, student-centered research group located in the Chemistry and Chemical Engineering departments at UND, will continue hosting an REU site based on chemistry-focused undergraduate research that contributes to the advancement of sustainable energy technologies. As the number of issues related to energy proliferates, the next generation of scientists and engineers will be required to understand, develop, and improve sustainable energy technologies. For three years, a 10-week summer program will be implemented where nine NSF-funded students conduct research in biofuels, wind energy, solar energy, clean coal, and fuel cells. SUNRISE is committed to training individuals who will develop innovative solutions to these problems and who can speak to the impact of these issues to diverse populations. Native American and Hispanic students comprising a significant fraction of each REU cohort will be recruited using bridge programs. Weekly sessions will be dedicated to improving students' communication skills; four weekly sessions will focus heavily on motivating students to think about the ethical impacts of their actions and instilling in them the desire to make the right decisions in ethical situations. A major goal of this program is to foster team work, promote the continued interest in research, and encourage professional development in the student participants while they are making a real contribution to chemical research.