Research Experiences for Undergraduates at Mountain Lake Biological Station

9732155 山湖生物站（MLBS）成立于1929年，是弗吉尼亚大学生物系的教学和研究设施。 它位于弗吉尼亚州西南部阿勒格尼山脉的山顶上。 近20年来，MLBS一直在开发生态学和进化生物学实验研究的主题，吸引了来自全国主要学院和大学的一批充满活力的研究人员。 这个REU网站继续一个非常成功的计划，为十名学生提供了机会，每年夏天在MLBS花十周的时间在人口生物学领域进行自己的独立研究项目。 学生项目由实地生物学家监督，他们年复一年地回到MLBS，因为它的生物多样性和研究机会和资源的范围。 REU的参与者是根据他们对实地研究的热情，科学的复杂性以及对追求生态学或进化科学作为职业道路的兴趣而选择的。入学竞争非常激烈;只有不到10%的申请人被接受。参与者设计，执行，解释，并提出自己的研究。 许多项目发表在同行评审的期刊上。 不包括1997年的参与者，42%的REU学生继续攻读生物学研究生学位。 学生也有机会与其他本科生和研究生，博士后和教师的研究人员，教师密切互动。 REU参与者每周参加一次关于科学研究和学术生活的研讨会。 会议允许学生定期分享问题，关注和发现。 参与该计划是开放给任何本科生在MLBS进行独立的研究，无论他们是由NSF/REU网站赠款或不支持。 这有助于加强空间站研究小组之间的合作和互动意识。

9732155 The Mountain Lake Biological Station (MLBS) was founded in 1929 as a teaching and research facility of the Biology Department of the University of Virginia. It is located on a mountain top in the Allegheny Mountains of southwestern Virginia. For almost twenty years MLBS has been developing a theme of experimental studies in ecology and evolutionary biology that has attracted a vigorous group of researchers from major colleges and universities nationwide. This REU Site continues a highly successful program that has provided opportunities for ten students to spend ten weeks each summer at MLBS conducting their own independent research projects in the area of population biology. Student projects are overseen by field biologists who return to MLBS year after year because of its biological diversity and range of research opportunities and resources. REU participants are selected for their enthusiasm for field research, scientific sophistication, and interest in pursuing the sciences of ecology or evolution as a career path. Admission is highly competitive; less than 10% of applicants are accepted. Participants design, execute, interpret, and present their own studies. Many projects are published in peer-reviewed journals. Not including 1997 participants, 42% of REU students have gone on to pursue graduate degrees in biology. Students also have the chance to interact closely with other undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral and faculty researchers, and teaching faculty. REU participants attend weekly seminars on the conduct of scientific research and life as an academic. The meetings allow regular periods for students to share questions, concerns and discoveries. Participation in the program is open to any undergraduate conducting independent research at MLBS, whether they are supported by the NSF/REU Site grant or not. This serves to foster a greater sense of collaboration and interaction among research groups at the station.