REU Site: Semiconductor Hands-On Research Experience (SHORE)

REU 网站：半导体实践研究体验 (SHORE)

• 批准号: 2244040
• 负责人: Rebecca Peterson
• 金额: $ 38.85万
• 依托单位: Regents of the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2023-05-01 至 2026-04-30
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2244040&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Semiconductor; Hands; Research

This three-year REU Site: Semiconductor Hands-On Research Experience (SHORE) at the University of Michigan seeks to address this workforce need by providing 10-week summer experiential training in nanofabrication of semiconductor materials, devices, and related technologies to cohorts of students. Semiconductor technology is critical to all facets of modern society. From day-to-day consumer activities to state-of-the-art defense needs, the U.S. relies on vigorous innovation, continuous performance improvement, and reliable manufacturing of microelectronics. Expanded domestic production and growth of an expanded and inclusive workforce in this field is urgently needed. To expand the diversity of the semiconductor workforce, the Site will recruit participants in partnership with minority serving institutions (MSIs) and other institutions with limited nanofabrication capabilities. Each year, nine REU students will be recruited to participate in 10-week summer research projects. The REU projects, which will include projects designed alongside MSI faculty partners, will focus on research enabled by the Lurie Nanofabrication Facility. In this way, the REU site will provide opportunities for participants to engage in semiconductor-related research at an experiential level not available at their home institutions, to broaden participation of scientists and engineers who are engaged in semiconductor-related engineering, and to facilitate their path to pursue STEM careers and further graduate studies in the field.This three-year REU Site: Semiconductor Hands-On Research Experience (SHORE) at the University of Michigan seeks to address this workforce need by providing 10-week summer experiential training in nanofabrication of semiconductor materials, devices, and related technologies to cohorts of students. Each year, nine REU students will be recruited to participate in 10-week summer research projects. The research projects performed by the REU Site participants, supervised and mentored by UM faculty and graduate students, will address key research challenges in semiconductor materials and devices, focusing on three thrusts: (1) wide bandgap materials and devices, (2) complex oxide materials and devices, and (3) nanotechnology for devices. These projects will address key societal needs that can be met by semiconductor materials and device innovation such as: photocatalysis for solar fuels and carbon sequestration needed to mitigate the effects of climate change; new materials and integration methods to achieve nanoscale control of electronic properties for the next generation of computational circuits and high-resolution sensors; and innovation in photonics circuits and efficient power conversion devices to reduce global energy consumption. In addition, the REU Site activities will mentor students to develop critical scientific thinking skills and technical expertise. The Site will furthermore provide professional development opportunities, to enable the participants to confidently pursue graduate studies and careers in STEM and nanotechnology. Post-program evaluation will be performed to assess the success of the Site in achieving these goals. The scientific discoveries, technological advances, and hands-on training and career development of diverse cohorts of participants accomplished via this Site will support expanded U.S. leadership in semiconductor technology.This Site is supported in part by funds provided to the National Science Foundation by the Semiconductor Research Corporation.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.

这个为期三年的 REU 站点：密歇根大学的半导体实践研究体验 (SHORE) 旨在通过为学生群体提供为期 10 周的半导体材料、器件和相关技术的纳米制造夏季体验培训来满足这一劳动力需求。半导体技术对现代社会的各个方面都至关重要。从日常消费者活动到最先进的国防需求，美国依赖于微电子领域的积极创新、持续性能改进和可靠制造。该领域迫切需要扩大国内生产以及扩大和包容性劳动力队伍的增长。为了扩大半导体劳动力的多样性，该站点将与少数族裔服务机构（MSI）和其他纳米制造能力有限的机构合作招募参与者。每年，九名 REU 学生将被招募参加为期 10 周的夏季研究项目。 REU 项目将包括与 MSI 教员合作伙伴一起设计的项目，将重点关注 Lurie 纳米加工设施支持的研究。通过这种方式，REU网站将为参与者提供机会，以他们所在机构无法获得的经验水平从事半导体相关研究，扩大从事半导体相关工程的科学家和工程师的参与，并促进他们的研究。追求 STEM 职业和该领域进一步研究生学习的途径。这个为期三年的 REU 站点：密歇根大学半导体实践研究体验 (SHORE) 旨在通过提供为期 10 周的纳米制造夏季体验式培训来满足这一劳动力需求的向学生群体介绍半导体材料、器件和相关技术。每年，九名 REU 学生将被招募参加为期 10 周的夏季研究项目。由 REU 站点参与者进行的研究项目，由 UM 教师和研究生监督和指导，将解决半导体材料和器件的关键研究挑战，重点关注三个重点：(1) 宽带隙材料和器件，(2) 复杂氧化物材料和器件，以及（3）器件纳米技术。这些项目将解决半导体材料和设备创新可以满足的关键社会需求，例如：太阳能燃料的光催化和减轻气候变化影响所需的碳封存；新材料和集成方法，以实现下一代计算电路和高分辨率传感器的电子特性的纳米级控制；光子电路和高效功率转换器件的创新，以减少全球能源消耗。此外，REU 站点的活动将指导学生培养批判性的科学思维技能和技术专业知识。该网站还将提供专业发展机会，使参与者能够自信地追求 STEM 和纳米技术领域的研究生学习和职业生涯。将进行项目后评估，以评估该网站在实现这些目标方面是否成功。通过本网站实现的科学发现、技术进步以及不同群体的参与者的实践培训和职业发展将支持扩大美国在半导体技术领域的领导地位。本网站的部分资金支持是由半导体公司向国家科学基金会提供的资金研究公司。该奖项反映了 NSF 的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。