<br/>In the WVNanoSAFE REU program site participants are provided with interdisciplinary research opportunities that focus on the discovery of advanced performance multifunctional nanomaterials, which are designed concurrently with toxicity testing.  These research activities focus on multifunctional nanomaterials and support improved material design with attention to properties which impact toxicity.  The REU experience provided undergraduate students access to innovative research that advances nanotechnology manufacturing.  The program is limited to 10-weeks, which requires that students are rapidly trained to actively and independently engage in the research process. Training elements delivered to mentors and mentees will be discussed. Several strategies were implemented that helped students to recognize and distinguish scientific discoveries from experimental activities.  Participants were coached in science communication across discipline and reported research discoveries routinely to interdisciplinary audiences.  The undergraduate students accepted into the program successful completed competitive research projects and were provided with technical and professional training to rapidly achieve research results.  <br/>

WVNanoSAFE:  Tools to foster independence and critical thinking early in undergraduate research

254th National Meeting (2017)

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