RET in Engineering and Computer Science Site for Sustainable Polymer Engineering Research

工程和计算机科学中的 RET 可持续聚合物工程研究网站

• 批准号: 1406753
• 负责人: SARAH MORGAN
• 金额: $ 37.43万
• 依托单位: University of Southern Mississippi
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2014
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2014-09-15 至 2018-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1406753&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: RET; Engineering; Computer; Science; Site

This award provides funding for a three year standard award to support a Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science Site program at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) entitled, "RET in Engineering and Computer Science Site for Sustainable Polymer Engineering Research", under the direction of Dr. Sarah E. Morgan. The University of Southern Mississippi proposes to host ten local community college instructors and high school teachers per year for three year for a six-week summer research experience with polymer science and engineering faculty members to perform research in the area of sustainable sustainable materials. Teachers will work in pairs with faculty and student researchers in efforts focused on addressing 21st century grand challenges in engineering. The overall objective of the program is to develop long-term professional relationships between faculty researchers and local teachers by providing meaningful research experiences in relevant polymer engineering research efforts and establishing follow-up activities to extend the impact of the program throughout the school year. Professional development and training in fundamentals of polymer engineering, high performance teams, and scientific communication will be provided.The proposed sustainable materials engineering research platform provides the framework to build long-term relationships between engineering faculty and teachers while providing cutting-edge research experiences that are readily incorporated into high school and community college science curricula. The increasing demand for energy and use of hydrocarbons create a wide range of issues, such as the Deepwater Horizon BP Oil Spill of 2010 off the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as opportunities, such as production of agriculturally based polymers and alternative energy development, which have high impact on Mississippi teachers and students. The proposed RET will immerse high school teachers and community college faculty in sustainable polymer engineering research in three areas: (1) improved efficiency polymer solar cells, (2) high performance polymers and composites from renewable feedstocks, and (3) environmental impact of synthetic materials in sea water. The proposed effort is a transformative platform for engaging the public in sustainable materials engineering research through relevant research experiences that will resonate with teachers, students and parents. Faculty and graduate student mentors will participate in classroom activities during the school year to ensure the impact of the RET program through the school year.

该奖项为三年标准奖提供了资金，以支持南密西西比大学（USM）的工程和计算机科学网站计划的研究经验，题为“在萨拉·摩根博士的指导下，题为“可持续聚合物工程研究的工程和计算机科学网站RET”。南密西西比大学建议每年接待十名当地社区大学教师和高中教师三年，以在聚合物科学和工程教师的六周夏季研究经验，以在可持续可持续材料领域进行研究。教师将与教师和学生研究人员成对工作，致力于解决21世纪工程领域的挑战。该计划的总体目的是通过在相关聚合物工程研究工作中提供有意义的研究经验，并建立后续活动，以扩大该计划的影响，以扩大整个学年的影响，从而发展教师研究人员和本地教师之间的长期专业关系。将提供聚合物工程，高性能团队和科学沟通的基础知识的专业发展和培训。拟议的可持续材料工程研究平台为建立工程教师与教师之间建立长期关系的框架提供了一个框架，同时提供了尖端的研究经验，这些研究经验很容易纳入高中和社区大学科学课程中。对能源的需求不断增长和碳氢化合物的使用，引起了广泛的问题，例如密西西比墨西哥湾沿岸2010年的Deepwater Horizo​​n BP漏油以及机会，例如基于农业的聚合物的生产以及对密西西比州教师和学生产生重大影响的替代能源发展。拟议的RET将在三个领域中浸入可持续聚合物工程研究的高中教师和社区学院：（1）改善效率聚合物太阳能电池，（2）可再生原料的高性能聚合物和复合材料，以及（3）海水中合成材料的环境影响。拟议的努力是一个变革性的平台，可通过相关的研究经验与教师，学生和父母共鸣。教职员工和研究生导师将在学年期间参加课堂活动，以确保在整个学年的RET计划的影响。