REU Site: CAS: Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Sustainable Chemistry and Catalysis at Arizona State University

REU 网站：CAS：亚利桑那州立大学可持续化学和催化本科生研究经验

• 批准号: 2050674
• 负责人: Ryan Trovitch
• 金额: $ 31.2万
• 依托单位: Arizona State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2021
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2021-09-01 至 2024-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2050674&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; CAS; Research; Experiences

This Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site award to Arizona State University, located in Tempe, Arizona, supports 8 students for 10 weeks of research and professional development during the summers of 2022-2024. In this program, supported by the Division of Chemistry, participants will have the opportunity to design and apply 'green chemistry' transformations in the fields of organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, materials chemistry, and biochemistry. The participants will be introduced to leading practices in sustainable chemistry and catalysis, take part in professional development workshops to enhance graduate school and industrial career preparedness. REU students at this site will have the opportunity to network with scientists pursuing a variety of career paths. This project aims to broaden STEM participation by encouraging students to consider how chemical research can lead to positive environmental outcomes. In this REU program, students will participate in individual research projects that focus on sustainable chemistry. Topics include the development of new base metal catalysts for coupling and C-H functionalization reactions; the computational screening of environmentally friendly solvents; the use of enzymes for hydrogen evolution and halogenation catalysis; and the development of sustainable methods for the preparation of inorganic materials. Notably, these projects will be explored within shared laboratory space, allowing for team-based mentoring and collaboration. Workshops on sustainable chemistry research, scientific writing, presentation skills, and networking will be offered alongside team-building activities. Project mentors will maintain contact with students through virtual meetings and seminars following conclusion of the program. To increase diversity within the chemistry workforce, this site also aims to recruit underrepresented students from local community colleges and tribal colleges throughout the Southwestern United States.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.

位于亚利桑那州坦佩的亚利桑那州立大学获得本科生研究体验 (REU) 网站奖，支持 8 名学生在 2022 年至 2024 年夏季进行为期 10 周的研究和专业发展。在该项目中，在化学系的支持下，参与者将有机会在有机化学、无机化学、材料化学和生物化学领域设计和应用“绿色化学”转化。参与者将了解可持续化学和催化领域的领先实践，参加专业发展研讨会，以加强研究生院和工业职业准备。该网站的 REU 学生将有机会与追求各种职业道路的科学家建立联系。该项目旨在通过鼓励学生考虑化学研究如何带来积极的环境成果来扩大 STEM 参与。在这个 REU 项目中，学生将参与专注于可持续化学的个人研究项目。主题包括用于偶联和C-H官能化反应的新型贱金属催化剂的开发；环境友好溶剂的计算筛选；使用酶进行析氢和卤化催化；以及开发可持续的无机材料制备方法。值得注意的是，这些项目将在共享实验室空间内进行探索，从而允许基于团队的指导和协作。围绕可持续化学研究、科学写作、演讲技巧和网络的研讨会将与团队建设活动一起举办。项目结束后，项目导师将通过虚拟会议和研讨会与学生保持联系。为了增加化学劳动力的多样性，该网站还旨在从美国西南部的当地社区学院和部落学院招募代表性不足的学生。该奖项反映了 NSF 的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力优点和能力进行评估，被认为值得支持。更广泛的影响审查标准。