REU Site: Research Opportunities in Biological and Chemical Catalysis

东北大学本科生研究经验（REU）网站位于马萨诸塞州波士顿。该计划是由教授乔治奥多尔蒂和Oyindasola Oyelaran。它由数学和物理科学理事会化学部资助。该网站支持10名学生在2019-2021年的夏天10周。该计划的目标是为对化学研究有浓厚兴趣并希望进一步探索这种兴趣的本科生提供机会。学生在化学和化学生物学系经验丰富的科学家的指导和指导下进行沉浸式实验室研究。该计划的参与者是第一代大学生和来自传统上在物理科学中代表性不足的群体的学生。一个计划的目标是为建立一个更加多样化的科学界做出贡献。通过参加该计划，学生不仅获得了化学研究的经验，而且还学到了宝贵的专业技能。他们扩大了他们的下一步选择，无论是进入研究生院还是从事化学或相关领域的职业。这个REU网站的主题是催化，广泛定义。该网站为学生提供了了解新的见解和分析方法的机会，用于了解生命的化学以及开发创新的，可持续的化学。 解决有机、生物、计算、无机和分析化学的基本问题。沿着研究，通过简短的谈话，讨论研讨会和最终的口头陈述来激励对这些主题的更深入的理解，协调使所有REU网站的学生都接触到在网站上探索的各种科学问题。除了研究经验，学生参加一系列信息和培训研讨会，旨在提高对研究生院和化学及相关领域职业机会的认识，并磨练作为科学家茁壮成长所需的技能。通过催化的共同主题，建立了一个环境，学生们相互参与？该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site at Northeastern University is located in Boston, MA. The program is led by Professors George O'Doherty and Oyindasola Oyelaran. It is funded by the Division of Chemistry in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Directorate. The site supports 10 students for 10 weeks in the summers of 2019-2021. The objective of the program is to provide opportunities for undergraduate students who have a strong interest in chemistry research and a desire to explore this interest further. Students conduct immersive laboratory research under the guidance and mentorship of experienced scientists in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology. Participants in the program are first-generation college students and students from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the physical sciences. A program goal is to contribute to building a more diverse scientific community. By participating in this program, students not only gain experience in chemical research but also learn valuable professional skills. They broaden their exposure to options for their next step, whether that is entering graduate school or pursuing a career in chemistry or related fields. The theme of this REU site is catalysis, broadly defined. The site provides opportunities for students to learn about novel insights and methods of analysis used to understand the chemistry of life as well as to develop innovative, sustainable chemistry. and tackle fundamental problems that span organic, biological, computational, inorganic, and analytical chemistry. Along with the research, a deeper understanding of these topics is incentivized through short talks, seminars with discussions, and a final oral presentation, coordinated so that all REU site students are exposed to the various scientific questions explored at the site. In addition to the research experience, the students participate in a series of informational and training workshops geared to increase awareness of opportunities in graduate school and careers in chemistry and related fields, and hone skills needed to thrive as a scientist. Through the common theme of catalysis an environment is established where students are engaged in each other?s projects and participate in the critical thinking process that underlies scientific discoveries.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.