REU-site: Synthesis and Characterization of Advanced Functional Materials

1. REU-site: Synthesis and Characterization of Advanced Functional Materials VeerleKeppens, University of Tennessee Knoxville, DMR 1062768 The 2nd year of the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Site at The University of Tennessee has exposed eight science and engineering undergraduates to an intensive summer research experience in the area of synthesis and characterization of advanced functional materials. Undergraduates were assigned a self-contained aspect of a larger research project and worked with graduate students and faculty who belong to the department of Materials Science and Engineering to complete their project. The research projects that the undergraduates participated in allowed students to become actively involved in cutting-edge research, have access to state-of-the-art equipment, and interact with senior researchers who enriched their education and helped them achieve their full potential.

2. REU-site: Synthesis and Characterization of Advanced Functional Materials VeerleKeppens, University of Tennessee Knoxville, DMR 1062768 Recruitment efforts for the REU Site program have generated a diverse group of undergraduate including four female students, one African American student and one Hispanic student. This diversity not only provided underrepresented students with an opportunity to conduct research, but also introduced all students to the skills necessary for working in a multicultural environment.