HR: 09:15h
AN: ED41C-06    [Abstracts]
TI: Undergraduate Research Training Program in Geosciences at NC A&T
AU: * Tang, G
EM: gtang@ncat.edu
AF: North Carolina A&T State University, 1601 E. Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27411 United States
AU: Jackson, C R
EM: cjackson@ncat.edu
AF: North Carolina A&T State University, 1601 E. Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27411 United States
AU: Burbach, G N
EM: van@pyramidenvironmental.com
AF: Pyramid Environmental and Engineering, PC, 700 N. Eugene Street, Greensboro, NC 27401 United States
AU: Clemence, D
EM: clemence@ncat.edu
AF: North Carolina A&T State University, 1601 E. Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27411 United States
AU: Lin, Q
EM: qlin@ncat.edu
AF: North Carolina A&T State University, 1601 E. Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27411 United States
AB: In this talk we present an ongoing effort to develop an undergraduate research training program in geosciences at North Carolina A&T State University. The National Science Foundation HBCU Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP) funded in 1999 the University's Talent-21: Gateway for Advancing Science and Mathematics Talent. Defined in the Talent-21 Project is a research training component where a facility has been situated for undergraduate research training in the geophysical and environmental sciences. Planned for the undergraduate geophysical research training program is a three-pronged approach of generating (1) real-world seismic data by seismic field surveys, (2) physical modeled data through the Seismic Physical Modeling System, and (3) computer simulated data through mathematical modeling and numerical simulation to mutually refine understanding of site, the data, and the methods selected for testing. The results will be used to build models that simulate earth subsurface structures. This research training program aims to expose students to theory via topical seminars and workshops, and to practice via hands-on experience in field geophysical surveying, comparative field data analysis, physical modeling, computational modeling, and synthetic seismic data acquisition. It offers structured education and training activities that guide experiences in geophysical topics and techniques, and research for students to increase interest and participation in geophysical science with STEM career development. Students usually start the program with academic year research training to prepare themselves for research projects, and continue their pursuit through intensive summer REU program to undertake research projects and write project reports. Students are encouraged to present their research results at regional or national undergraduate research conferences. Four summer REU programs have been conducted since 2001, and some of the student research projects and results will be shared here.
DE: 6605 Education
SC: Education and Human Resourcese [ED]
MN: 2004 AGU Fall Meeting