Rachel Shapiro and Maria Gutierrez training on the SEM

1. Applications of Microscopy and Microanalysis in Multidisciplinary ResearchJun Jiao, Portland State University, DMR 0353738 Javier Spyker working in Prof. Mark Weislogel’s Mechanical Engineering lab • The focus of PSU’s REU site is the Application of Microscopy and Microanalysis to Multidisciplinary Research. Each participant learns to operate a scanning electron microscope (SEM) microscope and/or Focused Ion-Beam microscope (FIB) through hands-on training. • The objective is to promote the involvement of undergraduates-with an emphasis on under-represented minorities and female students-in research, higher education, and careers in science and engineering by actively engaging them in research projects with PSU faculty from various disciplines such as chemistry, physics, biology, environmental sciences, engineering. • The 8-week REU Summer Program consists of a full training week, participation and research in individual labs for 7 weeks, and a final research symposium. 2007 REU Participants on a field trip to FEI Company with Co-PI Prof. Erik Sanchez Rachel Shapiro and Maria Gutierrez training on the SEM