REU Site: Development of Safe Nanomaterials for Biological Applications

这个REU网站奖给亚拉巴马州立大学，位于蒙哥马利，AL，将支持10名学生在2014年至2016年夏季10周的培训。该计划的重点是提供纳米技术和生物技术多学科领域的研究经验。来自生物科学，化学，物理科学和其他相关学科的教师将担任该计划的导师。所有研究项目将基于设计和开发用于生物应用的新纳米材料的新概念。学生将参加一个全职的密切指导的实验室研究项目沿着研讨会和各种专业发展研讨会，如研究，专业沟通技巧，在学术界和工业界的职业机会，以及研究生院的应用程序的负责任的行为。学生将在该计划的最后几周在海报会议和研究研讨会上展示他们的发现。学生们还将进行实地考察，以鼓励与亚拉巴马州立大学的教师和学生进行互动。将提供住房、津贴、膳食和旅行津贴。学生将根据他们对研究的兴趣，学习成绩和与潜在教师导师的电话面试进行选择。REU计划旨在鼓励学生在STEM领域从事职业。学生将学习如何进行研究，许多人将在科学会议上展示他们的工作成果。特别鼓励代表性不足的少数群体和研究机会有限的大学的成员申请。计划评估将使用内部评估和BIO REU通用评估工具。学生需要在课程结束后进行跟踪，并必须通过NSF报告系统自动发送电子邮件。欲了解更多信息，请访问http://www.alasu.edu/REU，或联系PI（Komal Vig博士，komalvig@alasu.edu）或共同PI（Shree R. Singh在ssingh@alasu.edu）。

This REU Site award to Alabama State University, located in Montgomery, AL, will support the training of 10 students for 10 weeks during the summers of 2014 - 2016. The focus of this program is to provide research experiences in the multidisciplinary fields of nanotechnology and biotechnology. Faculty from biological sciences, chemistry, physical sciences and other related disciplines will be serving as mentors for the program. All research projects will be based on novel concepts of design and development of new nanomaterials for biological applications. Students will participate in a full-time closely mentored lab research project along with seminars and various professional development workshops, such as the responsible conduct of research, professional communication skills, career opportunities in academia and industry, and the graduate school application process. Students will present their findings at both a poster session and research symposium during the final weeks of the program. Students will also take field trips to encourage interactions with the faculty and students at Alabama State University. Housing, a stipend, and meal and travel allowances will be provided. Students will be selected based on their interest in research, academic record, and phone interviews with potential faculty mentors. The REU program is intended to encourage students to pursue a career in STEM fields. Students will learn how research is conducted and many will present the results of their work at scientific conferences. Members of underrepresented minority groups and from colleges with limited research opportunities are especially encouraged to apply.Program evaluation will use both internal evaluations and the BIO REU common assessment tool. Students are required to be tracked after the program and must respond to an automatic email sent via the NSF reporting system. More information is available by visiting http://www.alasu.edu/REU , or by contacting the PI (Dr. Komal Vig at komalvig@alasu.edu) or the co-PI (Dr. Shree R. Singh at ssingh@alasu.edu).