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Pamela McLeod, Stanford University; Junko Munakata Marr, Colorado School of Mines; Richard G. Luthy, Stanford University

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-2016 and 2017-2020).Program objectivesThe program-level objectives of the ReNUWIt REU are (O1) to provide participating studentswith hands-on research experiences using cross-disciplinary, systems-level approaches, thatdirectly address the design of urban water infrastructure and key knowledge gaps in waterscience/engineering, and (O2) to increase undergraduate students’ interests in pursuing advanceddegrees in water science/engineering, with a particular emphasis on women and minorities.In addition to the program-level objectives, we identified five student-level outcomes thatprovide a framework for the assessment plan. We proposed that through participating in thisREU, students would: (S1) conduct independent research in water science or

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Asmit De, Pennsylvania State University; Mohammad Nasim Imtiaz Khan; Karthikeyan Nagarajan, Pennsylvania State University; Abdullah Ash Saki; Md Mahabubul Alam; Taylor Steven Wood, Pennsylvania State University; Matthew Johnson, Pennsylvania State University; Manoj Varma Saripalli; Yu Xia, Pennsylvania State University; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University; Swaroop Ghosh, Pennsylvania State University; Kathleen M. Hill; Annmarie Ward

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workshop and the teachers’ experience. We used Likert Scalequestions to ask if the goals were accomplished, their understanding enhanced, and asked themto rate the instructors, activities, and facilities. In addition, we asked for feedback on theworkshop’s strengths and weaknesses, how they plan to incorporate these activities into their 6 5 4 Maximum 3 Average 2 Minimum 1 0 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9

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Shuvra Das, University of Detroit Mercy; Darrell K. Kleinke P.E., University of Detroit Mercy; David Pistrui, University of Detroit Mercy

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Collaboration Critical Thinking flexibility Curiosity Willingness to take calculated risk Initiative Ability to prioritize efficiently Persistence/grit Project management (supervising, planning, scheduling, budgeting, Character etc.) Qualities Adaptability Teamwork skills and ability to function on multidisciplinary

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Madeline Polmear, University of Florida; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder; Nathan E. Canney; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado Boulder

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on the country and the world sometimes.” The hydraulic fracturing activity helped thisstudent understand the potential implications of his future career and this was an importantoutcome since he planned to pursue employment in the oil industry.The narrow technical focus of individual courses in the engineering curriculum can obscureconnections between, and implications of, engineering concepts. One student described thatSustainable Energy as a whole course supported the broader integration of engineering conceptsand their practical applications. It helps put all the other classes into the wider focus and give more perspective… It helps us see the connections between everything, and Sustainable Energy definitely helps with that.An

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Ron Averill, Michigan State University; Sara Roccabianca, Michigan State University; Geoffrey Recktenwald, Michigan State University

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material that may have been prepared in previousyears, another investment of time and energy. These “energy bumps” become less severe as thesemester progresses and especially in subsequent years, but the additional upfront effort coulddiscourage some young faculty from implementing the new model. These concerns are partially,though not completely, alleviated by the new course structure proposed in the previousparagraph.Some tips for ease of implementation: 1. Plan ahead. The number one tip is to strategize and prepare in advance as much as possible. From choosing the software one feels more comfortable with to design the exams with, to having handouts prepared in advance (during previous semester or over the summer), to having