REU Site: REU in Theoretical and Experimental Physics

REU 网站：REU 理论与实验物理

• 批准号: 2348872
• 负责人: Lindsay King
• 金额: $ 36.72万
• 依托单位: University of Texas at Dallas
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2024
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2024-04-15 至 2027-03-31
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2348872&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Theoretical; Experimental; Physics

The Research Expereiences for Undergraduates (REU) site in theoretical and experimental physics at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) will develop the research, problem-solving, and communication skills of eight REU Fellows. The Fellows will be matched to a project from a broad range of physics topics and participate in cutting-edge, meaningful, research. Projects will include investigating quantum computing, studying materials at very low temperatures, investigating the physics of plasmas, space science research to improve telecommunications, biophysics research aimed at positive health outcomes, and projects exploring the physics of the Universe. Fellows will gain valuable teamwork skills by collaborating with graduate students and other researchers in their mentor's research group and developing their ability to work independently. Workshops and seminars will help to prepare the Fellows for graduate school and scientific careers. REU Fellows will share their scientific results with the academic community and, when possible, will be invited to participate in community outreach activities during summer. Social interactions between Fellows will be fostered through cohort-building activities. Based on their interests and any prior research experience, eight REU Fellows will be matched to an experimental, computational, or theoretical project from areas including biophysics, space sciences, plasma physics, condensed matter physics, cosmology and gravitational physics. Each Fellow will be fully integrated into their mentor's research group. Early in the program, REU Fellows will attend workshops on topics foundational to research, e.g., computer programming. They will present at weekly REU meetings, summarizing their research progress and goals for the following week. Special workshops such as scientific paper writing and graduate school applications will equip and inform Fellows. The Fellows will share their results at a campus-wide research symposium at the end of the program, and they will also be encouraged to present at conferences after the program concludes. When possible, they will also contribute to writing scientific papers based on their research. Assessment of the program will be made using questionnaires, via informal conversations with Fellows and mentors, and in consultation with an external advisory board. The program will be modified appropriately based on these findings. The program will open up the pool of potential high-tech employees essential for the nation's economic growth and prosperity. The REU Site will enhance the general infrastructure of research and education at UTD and facilitate the recruitment of graduate students who are more representative of the nation. A more inclusive student body will enrich the campus experience and have a positive long-term impact on outreach to the broader local and national community.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.

德克萨斯大学达拉斯分校 (UTD) 的理论和实验物理本科生研究体验 (REU) 网站将培养八名 REU 研究员的研究、解决问题和沟通技能。研究员将与广泛的物理主题的项目相匹配，并参与前沿的、有意义的研究。项目将包括研究量子计算、研究极低温度下的材料、研究等离子体物理学、改善电信的空间科学研究、旨在积极健康成果的生物物理学研究以及探索宇宙物理学的项目。研究员将通过与导师研究小组中的研究生和其他研究人员合作并培养独立工作的能力，获得宝贵的团队合作技能。讲习班和研讨会将帮助研究员为研究生院和科学职业做好准备。 REU 研究员将与学术界分享他们的科学成果，并在可能的情况下受邀参加夏季的社区外展活动。将通过队列建设活动促进研究员之间的社会互动。根据他们的兴趣和任何先前的研究经验，八名 REU 研究员将被匹配到来自生物物理学、空间科学、等离子体物理学、凝聚态物理学、宇宙学和引力物理学等领域的实验、计算或理论项目。每个研究员都将完全融入其导师的研究小组。在该计划的早期，REU 研究员将参加有关研究基础主题的研讨会，例如计算机编程。他们将在 REU 每周会议上发言，总结他们的研究进展和下周的目标。科学论文写作和研究生院申请等特殊研讨会将为研究员提供装备和信息。项目结束时，研究员将在全校范围的研究研讨会上分享他们的成果，并且还将鼓励他们在项目结束后在会议上发表演讲。如果可能的话，他们还将根据他们的研究撰写科学论文。该计划的评估将通过问卷、与研究员和导师的非正式对话以及与外部顾问委员会的协商进行。该计划将根据这些调查结果进行适当修改。该计划将开放对国家经济增长和繁荣至关重要的潜在高科技员工库。 REU 站点将增强 UTD 研究和教育的总体基础设施，并促进招收更具代表性的研究生。更具包容性的学生群体将丰富校园体验，并对更广泛的地方和国家社区的影响产生积极的长期影响。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更广泛的评估进行评估，被认为值得支持。影响审查标准。