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Incorporating Diverse Majors and Backgrounds in Materials Science Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Sites

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 March 2011

D.F. Bahr  and
M.G. Norton
D.F. Bahr
Affiliation:
School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman WA 99164-2920, USA
M.G. Norton
Affiliation:
School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman WA 99164-2920, USA
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Abstract

A summer Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) site program has been operating at Washington State University for the past five summers. Over this time we have experimented with several modes of organized summer research methods, including students working in individual projects as well as students working in teams. We have balanced the academic standing of the students (freshmen to seniors), as well providing a diverse demographic background. The results of these past five summers will be presented, as well as recommendations for which methods have been the most successful in terms of generating publications and presentations from the students as well as the likelihood of students entering graduate school.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 827: Symposium BB – Educating Tomorrow's materials Scientists & Engineers , 2004 , BB3.7
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2004

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