REU Site: Materials Physics at the University of Florida

技术摘要佛罗里达大学REU现场材料物理项目每年将带12名本科生到佛罗里达大学进行为期10周的暑期研究体验。每个REU参与者都将被纳入一个活跃的研究小组，在教师导师的指导下，在大多数情况下，还包括小组中更年轻的成员。研究项目涵盖凝聚态物理和材料科学的广泛主题：多铁性、碳纳米管、有机太阳能电池、压电性、量子点、低维磁性、超导性、量子相变、低温物理和大规模模拟。为了提供完整的研究体验，该项目包括当前和新兴研究领域的研讨会，申请研究生院的研讨会，由研究生领导的关于研究生生活的论坛，书面交流研讨会，口头交流研讨会，图书馆研讨会，参观当地科学和技术设施，当地K-5学生的团体拓展活动，以及社会活动。通过接触研究的各个方面，该项目将使本科生能够做出明智的职业决策，使他们更有可能继续从事科学和工程方面的工作，并为他们进入研究生院进行高级研究做好更好的准备。将积极招募代表性不足的群体的成员，以提高科学和工程劳动力的多样性。本项目由美国国家科学基金会材料研究部特别项目办公室资助。该站点由国防部与NSF REU项目合作资助。佛罗里达大学REU现场材料物理项目每年将邀请12名本科生到佛罗里达大学进行为期10周的暑期研究。通过接触研究，学生将更有可能继续从事科学和工程方面的工作，也为研究生院的高级研究做好了更好的准备。研究课题包括许多被认为对未来技术进步至关重要的：先进的电子和磁性材料和能量转换材料。除了完成研究项目外，学生还将在研讨会和实地考察中接触研究成果，参加职业发展研讨会，包括书面和口头交流以及申请研究生院，并与当地K-5学生一起参加小组外展活动，以激发我们未来的科学家和工程师对教学的兴趣。将积极招募妇女、少数民族和来自研究机会有限的学校的学生，以增强科学和工程劳动力的多样性。本项目由美国国家科学基金会材料研究部特别项目办公室资助。该站点由国防部与NSF REU项目合作资助。

Abstract for DMR 1156737TECHNICAL SUMMARYThe REU Site Materials Physics at the University of Florida will bring 12 undergraduates per year to the University of Florida for a 10-week summer research experience. Each REU participant will be integrated into an active research group under the guidance of a faculty mentor and in most cases also more junior members of the group. The research projects cover a wide range of topics in condensed matter physics and materials science: multiferroism, carbon nanotubes, organic solar cells, piezoelectricity, quantum dots, low-dimensional magnetism, superconductivity, quantum phase transitions, low temperature physics, and large scale simulations. To provide a complete research experience the program includes seminars on current and emerging research areas, a seminar on applying to graduate school, a forum led by graduate students on life as a graduate student, a written communication workshop, an oral communication workshop, a library workshop, visits to local scientific and technical facilities, a group outreach activity for local K-5 students, and social events. Through exposure to all aspects of research, the project will equip undergraduate students to make informed career decisions, make them more likely to continue in science and engineering, and better prepare them for advanced research if they attend graduate school. Members of underrepresented groups will be actively recruited to enhance diversity in the science and engineering workforce. This project is supported by the Office of Special Programs, Division of Materials Research, NSF. The site is co-funded by the Department of Defense in partnership with the NSF REU program. NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY The REU Site Materials Physics at the University of Florida will bring 12 undergraduates per year to the University of Florida for a 10-week summer research experience. Through exposure to research, the students will be more likely to continue in science and engineering and also be better prepared for advanced research in graduate school. The research topics include many deemed essential for technological advancement in the future: advanced electronic and magnetic materials and materials for energy conversion. In addition to completing a research project students will be exposed to research in seminars and field trips, have career development workshops including written and oral communication and applying to graduate school, and participate in a group outreach activity with local K-5 students to excite our future scientists and engineers about teaching. Women, minorities, and students from schools with limited research opportunities will be actively recruited to enhance the diversity of the science and engineering workforce. This project is supported by the Office of Special Programs, Division of Materials Research, NSF. The site is co-funded by the Department of Defense in partnership with the NSF REU program.