Joshua J. Adler

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Outreach and Undergraduate Research at the
Engineering Research Center for Particle Science
and Technology
presented by Joshua J. Adler Engineering
Research Center for Particle Science and
Technology University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
32611, USA
NSF Engineering Research Centers 2000 Annual
Meeting Student Retreat Washington, DC November
4, 2000
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Outreach

• Outreach to the Scientific Community
• Outreach to the Current Students
• Outreach to Undergraduates
• Outreach to the Community

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Outreach (sixth year progress)

• Outreach to the Scientific Community
• Center Professors Outside UF (6)
• Industrial Professors (2)
• Eminent Scholars ( 8/year)
• Publications (400), Presentations (300),
  Seminars (600)

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Outreach (sixth year progress)

• Outreach to the Current Students
• Graduate and Professional Development Workshop
  Series (bimonthly)
• Student seminars (3/week)
• Faculty seminars (1/month)
• Industry Tours (2/year)
• Particle Science and Technology Classes (9)

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Outreach (sixth year progress)

• Outreach to Undergraduates
• Introduction to Engineering Paint Lab (850)
• Support for undergraduate and potential graduate
  students
• Step-UP, AGEP (51)
• Undergraduate Research URSAP (60/semester)
• National and International Undergraduate
  Research REU (61)
• Integrated Product and Process Design Course
  IPPD (6)

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Undergraduate Research Scholarship Award Program
Industry-Student Partners In Research (INSPIRE)

• What they put in
• 10-20 hours of research time per week assisting
  on Center projects
• Attend and present posters at NSF/IAB/SAB
  meetings
• Attend safety seminars and workshops
• Submit a report each semester

• What they get out
• Monetary award for assisting graduate students
  on Center and industry
• sponsored projects
• Valuable research experience and networking
  opportunities
• Opportunity for travel and internships
• Senior research and honors project credit
• Monetary awards for best papers and
  undergraduate posters

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Undergraduate Research Scholarship Award Program
Industry-Student Partners In Research (INSPIRE)

• How it works
• Students pair with a graduate student or faculty
  mentor who guides their
• research and oversees their work.
• Students are encouraged to have interconnected
  yet independent projects
• (not glassware cleaners)
• Selected projects designed and mentored by an
  industrial partner
• (INSPIRE)
• Often students become an integral part of the
  research group

• Undergraduate Research Forum
• Prospective graduate and faculty mentors present
  projects which require
• undergraduate assistance
• Selection based on discussions between students
  and mentors
• Projects are usually multiple semesters in length

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NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)

• Undergraduate research during summer at the
  University of Florida

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International Research Experience
ERC Summer 2000 International Programs

• Exchange of students fosters collaboration
  between research institutions.

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Outreach (sixth year progress)

• Outreach to the Community
• Tours and demonstrations PEEK, SEEK, Eye on
  Engineering,
• Gator Engineering Outreach, Howard Middle
  Magnet School
• Technology Program (125 middle school and 250
  high school)
• Engineering Fair
• SSTP (15 high school)

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Student Science Training Program (SSTP)

• Summer-long intensive research program for High
  School students.
• Room Board and structured activities provided
  on campus.
• Students are introduced to college level
  research, write reports, give
• presentations, and visit plant sites.
• Projects are usually self-contained and short
  term. Students must have
• significant results within 3-5 weeks. (No
  these students arent glassware
• cleaners either)
• Most students use results in state science fairs
  or other school programs.

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Precollegiate Programs
Precollegiate Programs 1994-2000