Research Experiences in Computational Sciences and Engineering

响应美国国家科学基金会推动科学进步的使命；促进国家健康、繁荣和福利；或者为了确保国防安全，这个REU计算科学与工程网站向不同的学生展示了计算科学与工程中的不同问题，并通过应用网络安全、数据分析、机器学习、过程自动化、结构工程和数据驱动安全管理等方法来解决这些问题。学生在研究项目中获得直接的实践经验，帮助解决重要的社会问题。这样的实践经验大大提高了学生解决科学问题的能力和对科学方法在调查和解决技术问题中的作用的认识。将理论应用于解决现实问题，有助于巩固学生对STEM的兴趣，也是提高少数族裔服务机构的留校率和毕业率，以及为来自代表性不足社区的学生提供向上流动机会的关键。随着该项目的研究活动，为期一年的教师指导和指导，以及通过研究报告和出版物的持续参与，参与STEM教育的学生的兴趣显着增加。提供的研究和教育机会是将本科生培养为科学家和研究人员的垫脚石。该REU旨在通过提供：一个刺激的研究环境，提高和巩固正在崛起的大二、大三、大四本科生以及社区学院学生对STEM的兴趣和熟练程度；积极参与研究；寻求新知识和解决重大社会挑战的方法；每年对八名本科生进行随访，持续三年。具体而言，该REU通过显着提高参与学生的以下目标来帮助实现：1)追求STEM职业的愿望；2)做好STEM的信心；3)希望从事计算科学和工程相关的职业；4)希望继续深造；5)渴望挑战自我，不断自我完善；6) STEM课程的学习成绩；7)软技能；8)有能力和动力毕业并获得STEM学位，以从事未来的研究工作。上述目标是通过实施以下三个战略组成部分来实现的：i)参与的本科生8周的暑期研究经历；ii)对参赛学生进行长达一年的后续辅导和指导；iii)通过演讲和/或出版物传播研究成果（在当地和全国）。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。

In response to the National Science Foundation's mission to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity and welfare; or to secure the national defense, this REU Site on Computational Sciences and Engineering exposes a diverse body of students to different problems in computational sciences and engineering and solving them through the application of methods from cybersecurity, data analytics, machine learning, process automation, structural engineering, and data driven safety management. Students get direct, hands-on experience in research projects that help address important societal problems. Such hands-on experiences significantly enhance students’ scientific problem-solving skills and appreciation of the role of the scientific method for investigating and solving technical problems. Applying theory to solving real-world problems helps solidify students’ interest in STEM and is the key to increasing retention and graduation rates for minority serving institutions and providing upward mobility opportunities to students from underrepresented communities. With the program’s research activities, year-long faculty mentoring and coaching, and continuing engagement through research presentations and publications, the interest of participating students in STEM education are significantly increased. The research and educational opportunities offered are the stepping-stones in educating undergraduate students as scientists and researchers.This REU aims to increase and solidify the interest and proficiency in STEM among rising sophomore, junior, and senior undergraduate students as well as students from community colleges by providing: a stimulating research environment; active research engagement; pursuit of new knowledge and solutions to important societal challenges; and follow-up support of cohorts with eight undergraduates per year for three years. Specifically, this REU helps to achieve the following objectives by significantly improving participating students’: 1) desire to pursue STEM careers; 2) confidence to do well in STEM; 3) desire to pursue computational sciences and engineering related careers; 4) desire to pursue graduate studies; 5) desire to challenge themselves for continuous self-improvement; 6) academic performance in STEM courses; 7) soft skills; and 8) ability and motivation to graduate with STEM degrees for future research careers. The preceding objectives are achieved through the implementation of the following three strategic components: i) 8-week summer research experiences for participating undergraduate students; ii) Year-long follow-up coaching and mentoring for participating students; and iii) Dissemination of research results through presentations and/or publications (locally and nationally).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.