REU site: Advancing polymer materials by integrating chemistry and chemical engineering

智力优点这三年REU网站计划在矿业的科罗拉多学校每年将从事10名本科生在研究重点在与燃料电池和太阳能材料等尖端技术的新型聚合物材料领域。REU网站计划的总体目标是：1）从事和教育学生在聚合物科学和工程; 2）强调研究团队的多样性与经验（从教师到新生，非博士，授予机构等），性别和种族; 3）通过评估量化该计划的成功，包括获得学士学位的参与者人数;在国家和地区会议上的演讲，以及在同行评审期刊上的出版物。这个REU计划的一个独特之处是交换计划，这将使学生在夏季的下半部分体验另一个研究实验室。 此外，一系列的技术研讨会将为学生提供广泛的介绍聚合物科学和工程。 此外，一系列免费讲习班将涵盖专业技能发展。在每个夏天结束时，学生们将准备并展示他们的研究成果海报。更广泛的影响这个REU网站计划将包括聚合物科学和工程的研究，同时针对来自不同背景的高素质化学和化学工程学生。该项目的学生学习成果侧重于参与和创造科学和工程的热情。这项研究对陆军的燃料电池计划有直接的影响。拟议的REU网站计划将针对来自不同背景的高素质的化学和化学工程学生。

Intellectual MeritThis three year REU site program at the Colorado School of Mines will engage 10 undergraduate students each year in research focused in the area of novel polymer materials related to cutting-edge technologies like fuel cells and solar materials. The overall objectives of the REU site program are: 1) engage and educate students in polymer science and engineering; 2) emphasize diversity in research teams with respect to experience (from faculty to freshmen, non-Ph.D. granting institutions, etc.), gender, and ethnicity; and 3) quantify successes of the program through assessment, including number of participants earning their Bachelors degrees; presentations at national and regional meetings, and publications in peer reviewed journals. A unique feature of this REU program is the exchange program which will allow the students to experience another research lab during the second half of the summer. Additionally, a series of technical workshops will provide the students with a broad introduction to polymer science and engineering. Furthermore, a complimentary set of workshops will cover professional skills development. At the end of each summer, the students will prepare and present posters on their research accomplishments.Broader ImpactsThis REU site program will encompass research in polymer science and engineering while targeting highly qualified chemistry and chemical engineering students from diverse backgrounds. The student-learning outcomes of the project focus on engaging and creating enthusiasm for science and engineering. The research has direct ramification to the Army's fuel cell program. The proposed REU site program will target highly qualified chemistry and chemical engineering students from diverse backgrounds.