研究 Experiences for 本科s (REU) & 教师(RET)
研究 Experiences for 本科s (REU)
The National 科学 Foundation (NSF) funds a large number of research opportunities for undergraduate (REU) students through its 活网站 程序. An REU Site consists of a group of about ten undergraduates who work in the research 程序s of the host institution, 他们住在房子里 at the host university. Each student is associated with a specific research project, where he/she works closely with the faculty and other researchers. Students are granted stipends and, in many cases, assistance with housing and travel.
Old Dominion University (ODU) has robust REU 程序s for students wanting to explore 化学 (社区 College Students), 电脑 & Information 科学, 网络安全, and 心理学 (运输).
研究 Experiences for 教师(RET)
The National 科学 Foundation (NSF) 研究 Experiences for 教师(RET) 程序 encourages the active participation of K-12 educators in ongoing engineering and/or computer science research activities at host universities around the nation. NSF RET Sites include pre- and/or in-service K-12 teachers as participants. 社区 college faculty are also eligible and encouraged to apply. The goal of the NSF RET 程序 is for K-12 阀杆 educators to enhance their scientific disciplinary knowledge in engineering or computer science and translate their research experiences into classroom activities and curricula. 同时, the faculty from the hosting university will deepen their understanding of classroom practices, 当前的课程, 教育学, and K-12 educational environments.
Old Dominion University (ODU) has a robust RET 程序 for students wanting to explore 阀杆 & Alternative Energy.
Why Should I Participate in an REU or RET Program?
- Get some research experience
- Get a glimpse of what graduate school is like (without having to apply to graduate school!)
- Enhance your lab skills
- Enhance your ‘soft’ skills: making presentations; posters; slides; problem solving; coding; reading technical literature
- Potential to publish a paper
- Live in a new place & experience a new academic setting for the summer
- Connect with a new mentor, and other faculty with similar research interests