Wyoming NSF EPSCoR: Science and Engineering in Harsh Environments

怀俄明州 NSF EPSCoR：恶劣环境中的科学与工程

• 批准号: 9983278
• 负责人: Randolph Lewis
• 金额: $ 200万
• 依托单位: University of Wyoming
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Cooperative Agreement
• 财政年份: 2000
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2000-03-15 至 2005-03-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9983278&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Wyoming; NSF; EPSCoR; Science; Engineering

This project will enhance the research infrastructure at the University of Wyoming, the state's only university and its only four-year institution of higher education. Wyoming chose to focus the improvement of its research activities around the theme of science and engineering in harsh environments, a theme appropriate for the state considering its temperature extremes, limited precipitation, high sunlight impact, saline soil and population impact in limited geographic areas. The specific scientific areas selected to be focused on 1) Natural Resources Sciences, and 2) Materials Sciences.The University will hire at least 10 new faculty members (6 for Natural Resources and 4 for Materials). These new hires are expected to engage in and develop multidisciplinary research teams that can improve the research competitiveness of the University and have a potential economic impact on the state. Multi-use research equipment will be acquired to assist both new and existing university researchers. A faculty development program will be initiated to assist the research competitiveness of junior faculty. Programs will be supported that assist in the development of research-oriented small businesses within Wyoming, that involve high school and undergraduate students in research activities, and that expose K-12 teachers to university science and mathematics instruction.Improvement of the University of Wyoming's research infrastructure is important not only to the ability of the University's researchers to successfully compete for federal research funds but also to the development of the state as a whole. Wyoming's economy has been historically based on natural resource use. Support of research infrastructure improvements at the University of Wyoming can play a significant role in the diversification of the state's economy by assisting in the development of technology-related businesses in the state.

该项目将增强怀俄明大学的研究基础设施，怀俄明大学是该州唯一的大学和唯一的四年制高等教育机构。 怀俄明州选择将其研究活动的重点放在恶劣环境中的科学和工程主题上，考虑到该州的极端温度、有限的降水、强烈的阳光影响、盐碱地和有限地理区域内的人口影响，这一主题适合该州。 选择重点关注的具体科学领域为 1) 自然资源科学和 2) 材料科学。大学将聘用至少 10 名新教员（自然资源 6 名，材料 4 名）。 这些新员工预计将参与和发展多学科研究团队，这些团队可以提高大学的研究竞争力，并对国家产生潜在的经济影响。 将购买多用途研究设备以协助新的和现有的大学研究人员。 将启动教师发展计划，以提高初级教师的研究竞争力。 将支持一些计划，以协助怀俄明州境内以研究为导向的小型企业的发展，让高中生和本科生参与研究活动，并使 K-12 教师接受大学科学和数学教学。 怀俄明大学研究的改进基础设施不仅对于大学研究人员成功竞争联邦研究资金的能力很重要，而且对于整个州的发展也很重要。 怀俄明州的经济历史上一直以自然资源的利用为基础。 怀俄明大学对研究基础设施改善的支持可以通过协助该州技术相关企业的发展，在该州经济多元化方面发挥重要作用。