REU Site: Georgetown University REU for Materials Physics

技术概述每年，来自不同背景和广泛机构的9名本科生被招募到乔治敦大学进行为期10周的材料物理夏季研究体验。学生从事纳米级物理、软物质、设备物理、活性物质、生物物理学和冷原子系统的实验、计算和理论研究项目。利用乔治城位于美国首都的优势，学生们可以接触到科学，特别是材料研究在公共政策中的作用。这些活动建立在乔治敦大学现有计划的基础上，这些计划旨在让本科理科专业的学生在国家重要性问题上直接与政府接触，并帮助建立对科学研究与实验室以外世界之间的联系的理解。学生还参加各种专业发展活动，其中许多活动是与乔治敦大学生物系的REU联合举办的。非技术概要国家科学基金会为乔治敦大学材料物理本科生提供国家科学基金会资助的研究经验，为来自不同背景和广泛机构的本科生提供机会，在材料基础科学领域从事重要和具有挑战性的研究，同时培养在科学事业中取得成功所需的技术和专业技能。此外，学生们还可以接触到科学在公共政策中的作用，特别是材料研究，并在国家首都会见科学政策实践者。招生工作主要针对研究项目有限的学校的学生，以及代表不足的群体的成员。参与有重点的研究项目，探索科学和科学家在社会中的更广泛角色，以及与教师导师发展持久的关系，积极影响学生对科学职业的看法，并有助于增加未来材料研究人员的人才库。此外，完成这门REU课程的学生有独特的资格来理解和交流材料科学在技术进步和应对社会挑战中的重要性

Technical SummaryEach year, nine undergraduates from diverse backgrounds and a broad spectrum of institutions are recruited for a 10-week summer research experience in materials physics at Georgetown University. Students engage in experimental, computational, and theoretical research projects in nanoscale physics, soft matter, device physics, active matter, biophysics, and cold-atom systems. Taking advantage of Georgetown's location in the nation's capital, students are exposed to the role of science, particularly materials research, in public policy. These activities build on Georgetown's existing programs designed to engage undergraduate science majors directly with the government on issues of national importance, and help build an understanding of the connection between scientific research and the world outside of the laboratory. Students also participate in a variety of professional development activities, many of which are held jointly with the REU in the Georgetown Biology Department.Non-Technical SummaryThe National Science Foundation supported Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Materials Physics at Georgetown University provides undergraduates from diverse backgrounds and a broad spectrum of institutions an opportunity to engage in important and challenging research in the fundamental science of materials, while developing technical and professional skills necessary for a successful career in science. In addition, students are exposed to the role of science, particularly materials research, in public policy, and meet with science policy practitioners in the Nation's Capital. Recruitment efforts focus on students from schools with limited research programs, as well as members of underrepresented groups. The engagement in focused research projects, exploration of the broader role of science and scientists in society, and development of lasting relationships with faculty mentors positively influences student perceptions of careers in science and helps increase the pool of future materials researchers. In addition, students who complete this REU are uniquely qualified to understand and communicate the importance of materials science in technological progress and in addressing societal challenges