REU Site: Research in Radio/Radar Astronomy and Atmospheric Sciences at Arecibo Observatory

阿雷西博天文台（AO）将在波多黎各举办一个本科生夏季研究经验（REU）网站。 来自全国各地的本科生将在AO工作人员的指导下完成射电天文学，行星科学，大气科学以及支持工程和计算应用的研究项目。 他们还将参加科学研讨会和专业发展计划。 来自大陆的学生将通过实地考察和社交活动接触波多黎各的文化和自然历史。 将特别努力招募合格的波多黎各学生，他们在STEM领域的代表性不足。 该计划包括通过教师研究经验计划的当地科学教师。所有暑期实习生的主要活动是在工作人员的密切监督下进行原创研究项目。每个参与的导师设计一个或多个定义明确的项目，学生应该能够在十周内完成。项目可以是独立的，也可以是更大奋进的一部分。天文台的工作人员给一个介绍性的暑期学生讲座系列，旨在向学生介绍在阿雷西博追求的科学的基本概念和在他们的研究领域所采用的基本方法。在整个计划中，工作人员和来访的科学家也提供科学研讨会，以扩大学生的科学视野。作为他们计划的一部分，强烈鼓励学生参加相关的科学或技术会议。

Arecibo Observatory (AO) will host a summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site in Puerto Rico. Undergraduates from across the country will be guided by AO staff as they complete research projects in radio astronomy, planetary science, atmospheric science, and in the supporting engineering and computing applications. They will also participate in scientific seminars and professional development programs. Students from the mainland will be exposed to the Puerto Rican culture and natural history through field trips and social activities. A special effort will be made to recruit qualified Puerto Rican students, who are underrepresented within STEM fields. The program includes local science teachers through a Research Experiences for Teachers program.The main activity for all summer interns is to work on an original research project closely supervised by a staff member. Each participating mentor designs one or more well-defined projects that a student should be able to complete over a ten-week period. Projects may be either self-contained or form a part of a larger endeavor. Observatory staff give an introductory Summer Student Lecture series designed to introduce the students to the fundamental concepts of the science pursued at Arecibo and to the underlying methods employed in their research areas. Throughout the program, science seminars by staff and visiting scientists are also provided to broaden the scientific horizons of the students. As part of their program, students are strongly encouraged to attend a relevant scientific or technical meeting.