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A multi-institution collaborative approach to a productive undergraduate research program in material science
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 18 May 2012
Abstract
We describe our approach to a student-centered interdisciplinary research program in material science. Our work in the synthesis and optical characterization of sol-gel materials provides an ideal research setting for undergraduates interested in physics and chemistry. Students fabricate all samples and perform laser spectroscopic measurements. The work is accessible to undergraduates but also of current interest to a wide community of scientists interested in new rare earth based optical materials. Students make meaningful contributions to publishable work, and many go on to do graduate work in physics or chemistry. Two recent students have been recognized with national awards for their research, and many have presented work at international meetings.
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- Research Article
- Information
- MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1472: Symposium ZZ – Transforming Education in Materials Science and Engineering , 2012 , mrss12-1472-zz04-03
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- Copyright © Materials Research Society 2012