REU Site: Collaborative Approaches among Scientists and Engineers

奥本大学科学家和工程师协作方法(CASE)本科生研究体验(REU)旨在通过跨学科解决问题来促进对不同实验设计方法的理解，同时也解决在STEM领域传统上代表性不足的学生所面临的独特挑战。在为期10周的暑期课程中，本科生将参与研究，以加深他们对STEM的协作性质以及如何利用学科的融合来解决问题的理解。学生将利用基于团队的方法，对来自不同学科的两名教师导师领导的项目进行研究。跨学科项目包括航空航天工程和生物科学、土木工程和地球科学、生物系统工程和渔业、水产养殖和水产科学以及化学和物理之间的合作。除了实验室经验，Case REU还将提供每周的专业发展研讨会，涵盖范围广泛的主题，涉及批判性思维技能、科学沟通、归属感、自我效能和文化能力。案例REU的一个关键组成部分侧重于在实验室内外培养有效的导师-被辅导者关系，以便为学生提供进一步发展他们的科学身份的机会。这在一定程度上是通过与教师导师和参与者合作举办研讨会来实现的。该计划还包括社交活动，在校园内与REU计划中的教职员工、学生和同事提供交流机会。计划完成后，参与者将向奥本社区展示他们的研究成果，并获得前往全国会议展示他们工作的资源。CASE REU将从国家会议和伙伴机构大量招聘，重点是扩大传统上STEM领域代表性不足的学生的参与。鼓励初学者、早期就业学生以及有过研究经验的人申请。通过参与案例，REU学生不仅将提高他们利用多学科方法研究现实世界问题的能力，还将增加他们接触科学榜样/潜在导师的机会，这些榜样/潜在导师将提供一个支持性环境，旨在增加STEM的留存和成功。该项目由工程教育和中心部门(EEC)和既定的激励竞争研究计划(EPSCoR)共同资助。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力优势和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

The Auburn University Collaborative Approaches among Scientists and Engineers (CASE) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) aims to foster increased understanding of different approaches to experimental design through cross-disciplinary problem solving while also addressing the unique challenges faced by students who are traditionally underrepresented in STEM fields. During the 10-week summer program undergraduate students will engage in research that increases their understanding of the collaborative nature of STEM as well as how to utilize the convergence of disciplines to problem-solve. Students will utilize a team-based approach to conduct research on projects led by two faculty mentors from different disciplines. Cross-disciplinary projects include collaborations between Aerospace Engineering and Biological Sciences; Civil Engineering and Geosciences; Biosystems Engineering and Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Aquatic Sciences; as well as Chemistry and Physics. In addition to laboratory experience, the CASE REU will offer weekly professional development workshops that cover a wide-range of topics which address critical-thinking skills, scientific communication, sense of belonging, self-efficacy, and cultural competency. A key component of the CASE REU focuses on fostering effective mentor-mentee relationships both inside and outside of the laboratory, in order to provide students with an opportunity to further develop their scientific identity. This is accomplished in part through collaborative workshops with faculty mentors and participants. The program also includes social activities that provide networking opportunities with faculty, students, and colleagues across REU programs on campus. Upon completion of the program, participants will present their research to the Auburn community and also be provided with resources to travel to national conferences to present their work. The CASE REU will recruit heavily from national conferences and partner institutions with an emphasis on broadening participation from students traditionally underrepresented in STEM fields. Novice, early-career students as well as those with prior research experience are encouraged to apply. Through participation in the CASE REU students will not only enhance their ability to examine real-world problems utilizing multidisciplinary approaches but also increase their exposure to scientific role models/potential mentors who will provide a supportive environment designed to increase retention and success in STEM.This project is jointly funded by the Division of Engineering Education and Centers (EEC) and the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR).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.