REU Site: Semiconductor Hands-On Research Experience (SHORE)

密歇根大学的这个为期三年的REU网站：半导体实践研究体验(STARD)旨在通过向一批学生提供为期10周的半导体材料、器件和相关技术制造方面的暑期体验培训来满足这一劳动力需求。半导体技术对现代社会的方方面面都至关重要。从日常消费活动到最先进的国防需求，美国依赖于积极的创新、持续的性能改进和可靠的微电子制造。迫切需要扩大国内生产，增加这一领域扩大和包容各方的劳动力。为了扩大半导体劳动力的多样性，该网站将与少数族裔服务机构(MSI)和其他纳米制造能力有限的机构合作，招募参与者。每年将招募9名REU学生参加为期10周的暑期研究项目。REU项目将包括与MSI教师合作伙伴共同设计的项目，将重点放在由Lurie纳米制造设施实现的研究上。通过这种方式，REU网站将为参与者提供机会，让他们在本国机构无法获得的经验水平上从事与半导体相关的研究，扩大从事半导体相关工程的科学家和工程师的参与，并促进他们在该领域从事STEM职业和进一步研究生学习的道路。密歇根大学这个为期三年的REU网站：半导体实践研究经验(STARK)旨在通过向学生群体提供为期10周的半导体材料、器件和相关技术纳米制造方面的暑期体验培训，来满足这一劳动力需求。每年将招募9名REU学生参加为期10周的暑期研究项目。REU现场参与者在密歇根大学教职员工和研究生的监督和指导下进行的研究项目将解决半导体材料和器件方面的关键研究挑战，重点放在三个方面：(1)宽带隙材料和器件，(2)复杂氧化物材料和器件，以及(3)器件的纳米技术。这些项目将解决可由半导体材料和器件创新满足的主要社会需求，例如：减缓气候变化影响所需的太阳能燃料的光催化和碳固存；实现对下一代计算电路和高分辨率传感器电子性能的纳米级控制的新材料和集成方法；以及光电子电路和高效电力转换器件的创新，以降低全球能源消耗。此外，REU现场活动将指导学生发展批判性科学思维技能和技术专长。该网站还将提供专业发展机会，使参与者能够自信地在STEM和纳米技术领域进行研究生学习和职业生涯。将进行项目后评估，以评估网站在实现这些目标方面的成功程度。通过这个网站完成的科学发现、技术进步、实践培训和不同参与者的职业发展将支持美国在半导体技术方面扩大领导地位。该网站的部分支持来自半导体研究公司向国家科学基金会提供的资金。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。

This three-year REU Site: Semiconductor Hands-On Research Experience (SHORE) at the University of Michigan seeks to address this workforce need by providing 10-week summer experiential training in nanofabrication of semiconductor materials, devices, and related technologies to cohorts of students. Semiconductor technology is critical to all facets of modern society. From day-to-day consumer activities to state-of-the-art defense needs, the U.S. relies on vigorous innovation, continuous performance improvement, and reliable manufacturing of microelectronics. Expanded domestic production and growth of an expanded and inclusive workforce in this field is urgently needed. To expand the diversity of the semiconductor workforce, the Site will recruit participants in partnership with minority serving institutions (MSIs) and other institutions with limited nanofabrication capabilities. Each year, nine REU students will be recruited to participate in 10-week summer research projects. The REU projects, which will include projects designed alongside MSI faculty partners, will focus on research enabled by the Lurie Nanofabrication Facility. In this way, the REU site will provide opportunities for participants to engage in semiconductor-related research at an experiential level not available at their home institutions, to broaden participation of scientists and engineers who are engaged in semiconductor-related engineering, and to facilitate their path to pursue STEM careers and further graduate studies in the field.This three-year REU Site: Semiconductor Hands-On Research Experience (SHORE) at the University of Michigan seeks to address this workforce need by providing 10-week summer experiential training in nanofabrication of semiconductor materials, devices, and related technologies to cohorts of students. Each year, nine REU students will be recruited to participate in 10-week summer research projects. The research projects performed by the REU Site participants, supervised and mentored by UM faculty and graduate students, will address key research challenges in semiconductor materials and devices, focusing on three thrusts: (1) wide bandgap materials and devices, (2) complex oxide materials and devices, and (3) nanotechnology for devices. These projects will address key societal needs that can be met by semiconductor materials and device innovation such as: photocatalysis for solar fuels and carbon sequestration needed to mitigate the effects of climate change; new materials and integration methods to achieve nanoscale control of electronic properties for the next generation of computational circuits and high-resolution sensors; and innovation in photonics circuits and efficient power conversion devices to reduce global energy consumption. In addition, the REU Site activities will mentor students to develop critical scientific thinking skills and technical expertise. The Site will furthermore provide professional development opportunities, to enable the participants to confidently pursue graduate studies and careers in STEM and nanotechnology. Post-program evaluation will be performed to assess the success of the Site in achieving these goals. The scientific discoveries, technological advances, and hands-on training and career development of diverse cohorts of participants accomplished via this Site will support expanded U.S. leadership in semiconductor technology.This Site is supported in part by funds provided to the National Science Foundation by the Semiconductor Research Corporation.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.