Research Experience for Teachers (2017-2018)
NSF Research Experiences for Teachers (RET)
For
Middle and High School In-Service Teachers
In
RET Site on "Challenge-Based Learning and Engineering Design Process
Enhanced Research Experiences for Middle and High School In-Service Teachers"
RET Site Information:
Details of 2017 RET. 
2017 - RET Goals, Experience and Expections.
2017 - RET Calendar
2017 - Teacher Research Project Assignments
Research Project Abstracts
Project #1:
Synthesis and Characterization of Different Forms of Cu Nanoparticles to Mitigate Cu Leaching to Water Bodies
Project #2:
Energy Storage Devices Based on Three Dimensional (3D) Graphene: Case Supercapacitors and Lithium–Sulfur (Li-S) Batteries
Project #3:
Bio-Inspired Optimization of the Multiple Traveling Salesman Problem
Project #4:
Air Quality Monitoring and Emissions Characterization Near a Major Roadway
Research Project Readings:
Project #1:
Reading Material for RET Teachers
A Novel Route for Synthesis and Characterization of Green Cu2OPVA Nano OMPOSITES
Engineered nanoparticles in soils and waters
Fate of engineered nanoparticles Implications in the environment
Interaction of engineered nanoparticles with various components of the environment and possible strategies for their risk assessment
Nanomaterials and nanoparticles_Sources & Toxicity
Selection of a suitable method for the synthesis OF Cu NPs
Project #2:
Goals and Objectives
Project #3:
Objectives and reading materials
Introduction to Genetic Algorithms
Introduction to TSP
Genetic Fuzzy AI Based on AFRL/DAGSI Support covered on UC Magazine Link to website
Wired: AI Fighter Pilot Beats a Human But No Need to Panic (Really) Link to website
CNBC: AI Shoots Down Expert Pilot in Simulator Link to website
BBC News: AI Pilot Wins in Combat Simulation Link to website
The London Times Link to website
Newsweek Link to website
Discover Magazine: This AI Can Beat a Top Pilot Link to website
Ars Technica: AI Bests Air Force Combat Tactics Experts in Simulated Dogfights Link to website
Yahoo News: AI Beats a Fighter Pilot in a Virtual Dogfight Link to website
Forbes: Drones Can Defeat Humans Using Artificial Intelligence Link to website
International Business Times: The Best Fighter Pilot in the World Might Be an AI Called Alpha Link to website
Project #4:
Spatial Variablity Noise and Air Pollution NYC
Exposure Transportation Microenvironments Bogota