REU Site: Georgetown University REU for Materials Physics

非技术描述：这个REU网站为来自不同背景和广泛机构的本科生提供了一个在材料基础科学方面从事重要和具有挑战性的研究的机会，同时发展在科学事业中取得成功所必需的技术和专业技能。此外，学生们还接触到科学，特别是材料研究在公共政策中的作用，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，参加这个网站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。技术细节：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。学生还参加各种专业发展活动。利用乔治城在国家首都的地理位置，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联系的理解。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。

NON-TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION: This REU Site 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 are meeting 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 participate in this Site are uniquely qualified to understand and communicate the importance of materials science in technological progress and in addressing societal challenges. TECHNICAL DETAILS: Each 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. Students also participate in a variety of professional development activities. 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.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.