REU Site in Physics at Indiana University

该奖项支持在物理本科生（REU）网站在印第安纳州大学（IU）的研究经验的更新。 该计划将支持多达15名参与者在2015年至2017年的夏季10周，在IU物理系和IU能源和物质探索中心（CEEM）的广泛领域开展实验和理论研究项目。为学生提供的特别课程包括实验室安全指导会议，每周一次的物理学研究研讨会，专业发展和科学道德讨论，以及简短的进度报告。在课程结束时，学生将在闭幕研讨会上展示他们的成果，并开发一种方法来分享他们的成果给技术观众。他们还将被鼓励和支持继续从事他们的项目，以及在下一学年的专业会议上介绍他们的工作。该计划为有前途的本科物理专业学生提供了在研究密集型环境中进行科学研究的重要和具有挑战性的经验。学生将被匹配到适合他们的水平和兴趣的项目，并鼓励学生和导师的早期联系。参与者将通过在教职员工和高级研究人员的监督下作为正在进行的研究计划的组成部分来获得原始研究经验。学生将通过研讨会和同行互动了解广泛的当前研究领域。该计划强调清晰，诚实，简洁的科学沟通和演示技巧的发展。

This award supports the renewal of the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site in physics at Indiana University (IU). The program will support up to 15 participants for 10 weeks during the summers of 2015-17 to carry out experimental and theoretical research projects in a broad range of areas in the IU Physics Department and the IU Center for Exploration of Energy and Matter (CEEM). Special programs for the students include orientation sessions on lab safety, weekly seminars on current research in physics, discussions on professional development and scientific ethics, and short progress reports. At the conclusion of the program, the students will present their results in talks at a closing symposium and develop a way to share their results to a technical audience. They will also be encouraged and supported to continue working on their projects as well as to present their work at professional meetings during the following academic year.The program provides promising undergraduate physics majors with significant and challenging experiences in scientific research in a research-intensive environment. Students will be matched to projects appropriate to their level and interests, and early contact of students and mentors will be encouraged. The participants will gain original research experience by working as integral parts of ongoing research programs under the supervision of faculty members and senior research staff. Students will learn about a broad range of current research areas through seminars and peer interactions. The program emphasizes the development of clear, honest, and concise scientific communication and presentation skills.