REU: Multidisciplinary REU in Computational Mathematics and Nonlinear Dynamics of Biological, Bio-inspired and Engineering Systems

REU：计算数学和生物、仿生和工程系统非线性动力学的多学科 REU

• 批准号: 0851612
• 负责人: Padmanabhan Seshaiyer
• 金额: $ 18万
• 依托单位: George Mason University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2009
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2009-06-01 至 2011-05-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0851612&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Multidisciplinary; Computational; Mathematics; Nonlinear

The Department of Mathematical Sciences at George Mason University will host a multidisciplinary REU program in computational mathematics and nonlinear dynamics of biological, bio-inspired and engineering systems. This nine-week summer program will expose eight qualified undergraduate students and a K-12 teacher to advanced topics in mathematics, problem-solving techniques and multidisciplinary applications. This summer research program will provide the participants with a unique experience of how mathematics can be applied to understand the qualitative and quantitative behavior of biological, bio-inspired and engineering systems. Selected problems range from Reconstruction of protein networks and Aneurysm mechanics to Modeling of Micro Air Vehicles, Neuronal field models, Porous substrates and Materials engineering applications. Through these research problems, we hope to encourage students and teachers to learn by discovery and enhance their understanding of the multidisciplinary role of mathematics in engineering, science and medicine. This nine-week summer program will also include the following activities: lecture series on topics; graduate mentoring club; guest colloquiums; student seminars; computational laboratory and; scientific & social tours. The REU site will involve eight qualified faculty who have excelled in their research accomplishments, have guided graduate and undergraduate research, and have been involved in K-12 outreach activities. The site will also involve two graduate students each year who will serve as mentors for the participants.The multi-disciplinary research program will greatly enhance the awareness of the ever-increasing utility of mathematical and computational approaches in understanding biological, bio-inspired and engineering systems; contribute to the scientific development of undergraduate students and K-12 teachers and; will nurture the intellectual growth and development of graduate students providing them with a valuable experience of mentoring. This program will also integrate and complement the existing Undergraduate Research in Computational Mathematics program at George Mason University which is an NSF funded CSUMS program. The symbiotic relationship between the existing CSUMS and the REU program will provide opportunities for targeted students to prepare for success in the mathematical and engineering fields and assist them from college to graduate school. The REU program will provide a valuable experience to two K-12 teachers in problem-solving and open-ended exploration in high-school mathematics classrooms. This program will also greatly encourage women and underrepresented minorities to pursue multidisciplinary careers that bridge mathematical, computational and biological sciences.This site is co-funded by the Department of Defense in partnership with the NSF REU program.

乔治梅森大学数学科学系将主持一个多学科 REU 项目，涉及计算数学和生物、仿生和工程系统的非线性动力学。 这个为期九周的暑期课程将使八名合格的本科生和一名 K-12 教师接触数学、解决问题的技巧和多学科应用方面的高级主题。这个夏季研究项目将为参与者提供如何应用数学来理解生物、仿生和工程系统的定性和定量行为的独特体验。选定的问题范围从蛋白质网络和动脉瘤力学的重建到微型飞行器的建模、神经元场模型、多孔基质和材料工程应用。通过这些研究问题，我们希望鼓励学生和教师通过发现来学习，增强他们对数学在工程、科学和医学中的多学科作用的理解。这个为期九周的暑期课程还将包括以下活动：主题系列讲座；研究生辅导俱乐部；客座座谈会；学生研讨会；计算实验室；科学和社会旅游。 REU 中心将包括八名合格的教师，他们在研究方面取得了优异的成绩，指导了研究生和本科生的研究，并参与了 K-12 的外展活动。该网站每年还将有两名研究生参与，他们将担任参与者的导师。多学科研究计划将极大地提高人们对数学和计算方法在理解生物学、仿生学和工程学方面不断增长的实用性的认识系统；为本科生和 K-12 教师的科学发展做出贡献；将培养研究生的智力成长和发展，为他们提供宝贵的指导经验。 该项目还将整合和补充乔治梅森大学现有的计算数学本科研究项目，该项目是 NSF 资助的 CSUMS 项目。现有 CSUMS 和 REU 项目之间的共生关系将为目标学生提供机会，为他们在数学和工程领域取得成功做好准备，并帮助他们从大学到研究生院。 REU 项目将为两名 K-12 教师提供在高中数学课堂中解决问题和开放式探索的宝贵经验。该计划还将极大地鼓励女性和代表性不足的少数群体追求连接数学、计算和生物科学的多学科职业。该网站由国防部与 NSF REU 计划共同资助。