NUE: Interdisciplinary Research-Based Education

NUE：跨学科研究型教育

• 批准号: 1138182
• 负责人: Erik Thostenson
• 金额: $ 20万
• 依托单位: University of Delaware
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2011
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2011-09-01 至 2014-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1138182&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: NUE; Interdisciplinary; Research; Based; Education

This Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) in Engineering program entitled, "NUE: Interdisciplinary Research-Based Education", at the University of Delaware, under the direction of Dr. Erik T. Thostenson, will encompass 1) curriculum development, 2) undergraduate research and 3) involvement in extra-curricular programs. In all of these areas there will be an emphasis on the need for interdisciplinary collaboration for the development of nanoscale materials and their devices. Research experiences for undergraduates in the laboratory are invaluable at teaching future engineers the manufacturing approaches for developing functional nanostructures as well as giving students hands-on experience in new characterization and modeling techniques required for nanoscale engineering. The broader impacts of the program include enhancing the infrastructure for research and education through the collaboration of diverse research groups and co-advisement of students, and shared facilities and instrumentation. A particular effort will be aimed at recruiting exceptionally talented students from under-represented groups through the College of Engineering's Resources to Insure Successful Engineers (RISE) and Women in Engineering (WIE) programs. The involvement of engineering student groups advised by the PIs in project-based activities will emphasize working in interdisciplinary teams and building scientific leadership skills. Research results will be disseminated broadly to the physics, materials science, and mechanical engineering research communities because of the interdisciplinary nature of the projects. The project team will incorporate the results of this NUE in their ongoing outreach programs as well as the College of Engineering Outreach programs. Finally, a focal point for active exchange and interaction is the Center for Composite Materials (CCM). Numerous research activities at CCM involve the development of nanostructured materials and devices. There is participation of faculty and students from nine academic departments throughout the university as well as almost 70 companies in the Center's Industry Consortium Program. This close university/industry interaction facilitates rapid technology transfer between basic science and technological applications.

特拉华大学的纳米技术本科教育 (NUE) 工程项目名为“NUE：基于跨学科研究的教育”，由 Erik T. Thostenson 博士指导，将包括 1) 课程开发，2) 本科生研究3) 参与课外活动。在所有这些领域中，都将强调跨学科合作的必要性，以开发纳米级材料及其设备。实验室本科生的研究经验对于教授未来的工程师开发功能性纳米结构的制造方法以及为学生提供纳米工程所需的新表征和建模技术的实践经验非常宝贵。该计划的更广泛影响包括通过不同研究小组的合作和学生的共同建议以及共享设施和仪器来加强研究和教育的基础设施。我们将特别努力通过工程学院的“确保成功工程师资源”（RISE）和“工程女性”（WIE）项目从代表性不足的群体中招募才华横溢的学生。 PI 建议的工程学生团体参与基于项目的活动将强调跨学科团队的工作和培养科学领导技能。由于该项目的跨学科性质，研究成果将广泛传播到物理学、材料科学和机械工程研究界。项目团队将把 NUE 的成果纳入他们正在进行的外展项目以及工程学院外展项目中。最后，复合材料中心（CCM）是积极交流和互动的焦点。 CCM 的众多研究活动涉及纳米结构材料和设备的开发。来自全校九个学术部门的教职员工和学生以及近 70 家公司参与了该中心的行业联盟计划。这种密切的大学/行业互动促进了基础科学和技术应用之间的快速技术转移。