Making, Modeling, or Measuring Molecules: A Research Experience for Undergraduates

Investigator(s):

Joseph Grabowski (PI)

Sponsor:

University of Pittsburgh, PA 15260 4126247400

Start Date/Expiration Date

2004-04-01 to 2006-03-31 (amended 2005-07-11)

Awarded Amount to Date:

$162,750

Abstract: This award from the Chemistry Education Program continues a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site at the University of Pittsburgh (UP). Joseph Grabowski is the site's Program Director. During the award period (2004-2006), ten students will participate in a ten-week program each summer. These students will join the research groups of Pittsburgh Chemistry faculty and pursue an independent research project. Students will be recruited nationally and special linkages are being developed with several HBCUs. Tutorials designed to educate these young scientists about important issues facing the research community will be held throughout the summer. All REU participants will also contribute to a cross-disciplinary Ethics Forum, a city-wide Research Poster Session and a Chemistry Symposium in which each participant will give a 15-minute talk. Project evaluation will include an exit interview, a detailed end-of-the-program participant survey, and tracking as these students continue their professional development. The Office of Multidisciplinary Activities is supporting a Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) component of this site. A science teacher from the Pittsburgh Public School District will participate in all of the activities, including research with a University of Pittsburgh mentor.

NSF Org:

CHE - Division of Chemistry

Award Number:

0353856

Award Instrument:

Continuing grant

Program Manager:

Richard D. Foust
CHE Division of Chemistry
MPS Directorate for Mathematical & Physical Sciences

NSF Program(s):

OFFICE OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY AC, UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS IN CHEM

Field Application(s):

Program Reference Code(s):

ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY EDUCATION, 9177
OFFICE OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY AC, 1253
RES EXP FOR TEACHERS(RET)-SITE, 1359
RES EXPER FOR UNDERGRADS-SITE, 9250
RET SUPPLEMENTS, 7218
UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION, 9178

Program Element Code(s):

1253
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS IN CHEM, 1986