REU Site: Chemical Research Addressing Energy and Environmental Challenges

这一奖项来自国家科学基金会化学部，支持宾夕法尼亚州立大学玛丽·E·威廉姆斯和兰迪·K·布拉斯德尔教授领导的本科生研究经验(REU)网站。该网站将继续其非常成功的计划，专注于应对能源和环境挑战的化学研究。每年，REU网站将向9名本科生介绍为期10周的暑期研究体验。其目标是通过提供令人兴奋和相关的化学研究经验，以及一群杰出的研究导师和支持结构，激励学生继续他们的科学职业生涯。通过这种方式，该网站将吸引和培养一批有才华的年轻研究人员和未来的专业人员。REU的学生将在宾夕法尼亚州立大学获得使用最先进设备进行尖端研究的经验。研究生和教职员工将指导新的年轻调查人员。在REU暑期课程之前，导师将接受关于如何有效地指导和建议REU学生的培训。宾夕法尼亚州立大学化学研究中心的更广泛影响是，通过教育准备充分的、多样化的、受过科学教育的劳动力，为下一代研究人员提供培训和准备，并通过促进能源和环境研究做出贡献。

This award from the Division of Chemistry a the National Science Foundation supports a Research Experiences for Undergraduate (REU) Site led by Professors Mary E. Williams and Landy K. Blasdel both of Pennsylvania State University. The Site will continue its highly successful program that focuses on chemical research that addresses energy and environmental challenges. Each year, the REU Site will introduce nine undergraduate students to a ten-week summer research experience. The goal is to inspire students to continue their scientific careers by providing an exciting and relevant chemical research experience with an outstanding group of research mentors and support structure. In this way the Site will attract and prepare a diversified pool of talented young researchers and future professionals.REU students will gain experience in cutting-edge research using state of the art equipment at Pennsylvania State University. Graduate students and faculty will mentor the new young investigators. Prior to the REU summer program, mentors will be trained on how to effectively direct and advise the REU students. The broader impacts of the Penn State Chemistry REU site are to provide training and preparation to the future generation of researchers by educating a well-prepared, diverse, and scientifically literate workforce, and to contribute by advancing energy and environmental research.