2008 Summer Research Institute Interfacial and Condensed Phase Chemical Physics Annual Report

Garrett, Bruce C. ; Tonkyn, Russell G. ; Avery, Nachael B.

关键词: CHEMICAL PHYSICS;    INTERFACES;    MATERIALS;    EDUCATION;    SCIENTIFIC PERSONNEL;    RESEARCH PROGRAMS;    TRAINING SRI;   

DOI  :  10.2172/950186
RP-ID  :  PNNL-18160
PID  :  OSTI ID: 950186
Others  :  TRN: US200910%%142

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

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来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

For the fifth year, the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, Washington, invited graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, university faculty, and students entering graduate students from around the world to participate in the Summer Research Institute in Interfacial and Condensed Phase Chemical Physics. The institute offers participants the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in top-notch research laboratories while working along internationally respected mentors. Of the 38 applicants, 20 were accepted for the 8- to 10-week program. The participants came from universities as close as Seattle and Portland and as far away as Germany and Singapore. At Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, the 20 participants were mentored by 13 scientists. These mentors help tailor the participant’s experience to the needs of that person. Further, the mentors provide guidance on experimental and theoretical techniques, research design and completion, and other aspects of scientific careers in interfacial and condensed phase chemical physics. The research conducted at the institute can result in tangible benefits for the participants. For example, many have co-authored papers that have been published in peer-reviewed journals, including top-rated journals such as Science. Also, they have presented their research at conferences, such as the Gordon Research Conference on Dynamics at Surfaces and the AVS national meeting. Beyond that, many of the participants have started building professional connections with researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, connections that will serve them well during their careers.