REU Site: Think Globally and Act Locally in Building Research and Career Skills in Chemistry, Physics and Materials Science at the University of Oregon

这项本科生研究经验（REU）项目授予俄勒冈大学，该大学位于俄勒冈州尤金市，在2021-2023年夏季共培训26名学生，为期10周。该项目由数学与物理科学理事会化学学部支持，学生参与化学、物理和材料科学领域的研究项目。除了使用最先进的仪器进行可发表的研究外，学生们还参加研究研讨会、每周研究会议和社会活动。每周与来自非洲、亚洲和中东的知名科学家及其学生举行网络研讨会，为学生提供全球环境视角。以职业科学交流、申请奖学金和负责任的研究行为为重点的讲习班补充了研究经验，并为学生进入研究生院和化学科学的职业生涯做好了准备。大多数学生的项目都集中在与环境广泛相关的主题上。从新的太阳能材料的开发，到新催化剂的合成，再到更环保的纳米颗粒系统的创建，以及对石油分散剂的基本理解的增加，这些项目使学生能够解决当前国家需要的科学问题。虽然对所有学生开放，但该网站针对的是那些不太可能在本国机构获得研究和指导机会的学生，特别是来自主要本科院校的学生和代表性不足的群体。最终，该网站提供的研究培训和专业发展有助于扩大对科学的参与并加强技术人员队伍。该奖项反映了美国国家科学基金会的法定使命，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。

This Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site award to University of Oregon, located in Eugene, OR, supports the training of a total of 26 students for 10 weeks over the summers of 2021-2023. In this program, supported by the Division of Chemistry in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Directorate, students engage in research projects in the fields of chemistry, physics and materials science. In addition to conducting publishable research using state-of-the-art instrumentation, the students participate in research seminars, weekly research meetings, and social events. Weekly webinars with established scientists and their students from Africa, Asia, and the Middle East afford students a global environmental perspective. Workshops focused on career science communication, applying for fellowships, and responsible research conduct complement the research experience and prepare students for graduate school and careers in the chemical sciences.The majority of the students' projects are focused on topics broadly related to the environment. From the development of new solar materials, to the synthesis of new catalysts, to the creation of greener nanoparticle systems and the increased fundamental understanding of oil dispersants, these projects allow students to address scientific problems of current national need. While open to all students, this site targets students that are less likely to have research and mentorship opportunities at their home institutions, particularly students from primarily undergraduate institutions and underrepresented groups. Ultimately, the research training and professional development offered by this site serve to broaden participation in the sciences and strengthen the technical workforce.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.