Cornell Environmental Sciences Undergraduate Research Experience

该奖项为自然资源部提供资金， 康奈尔大学的资源，以启动一个为期九周的 2004年本科生课题研究经验 环境科学 11名学生，其中一半将 来自少数民族占主导地位的机构， 康奈尔大学的学生将被选中参加。以帮助 学生了解他们之间的联系， 研究和社区的现实生活中的问题，学生 将确定研究项目，其结果 在解决环境问题上有着重要的应用 问题示例研究主题包括优化设计 堆肥系统，微生物介导的CFC销毁 在厌氧环境中，落叶层的长期变化 森林，和遗传变异的小隔离 人口。为期一周的定向和每周小组 会议将包括研究过程的讨论， 如何向研究导师提出有见地的问题， 应用科学知识解决问题 少数民族社区。学术年的教师顾问将 访问学生的研究任务，并将 协助学生撰写研究报告， 出版物

This award provides funds to the Department of Natural Resources at Cornell University to initiate a nine-week Research Experiences for Undergraduates project in the environmental sciences. Eleven students, half of whom will be from predominantly minority institutions and half of whom will be from Cornell will be selected to participate. To aid students in understanding the connection between their research and real-life concerns of communities, student research projects will be identified, the results of which have important applications to solving environmental problems. Example research topics include Design of Optimal Composting Systems, Microbially-Mediated Destruction of CFCs in Anaerobic Environments, Long-term Change in a Deciduous Forest, and Genetic Variability in Small Isolated Populations. A one-week orientation and weekly group sessions will include discussions of the research process, how to ask insightful questions of research mentors, and the applications of scientific knowledge to solving problems in minority communities. Academic-year faculty advisors will visit the students on their research assignments and will assist the students in writing up their research for publication.