Abstract
This paper describes a two-month research experience for undergraduate engineering students specifically designed to conduct three “pilot” projects investigating new strategies to mitigate earthquake damage. The project was part of a Research for Undergraduates (REU) Site grant sponsored by the National Science Foundation, and administered in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Cincinnati during the summer of 2003. This opportunity helps in attracting and retaining the brightest undergraduate students by providing special programs that capture their interests and challenge their scholastic potential. Nine undergraduate students from six different institutions participated, and included three women and six men students. The students’ scholastic standing ranged from sophomore to senior level. Each group was supervised by a Faculty Mentor, one Graduate Student Mentor, and a Lab Technician during the complete duration of the REU Site. The paper presents how the whole research program was planned and conducted, the details of the projects selected for the students, and procedures used to evaluate the impact of the project. This paper will help others in planning similar experiences for engineering undergraduate students.
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