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机构。它位于弗吉尼亚州西南部阿勒格尼山脉的山顶上。近二十年来，MLBS一直在发展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高校的一批充满活力的研究人员。这个REU网站延续了一个非常成功的项目，该项目每年夏天为10名学生提供在MLBS花10周时间进行他们自己在种群生物学领域的独立研究项目的机会。学生项目由野外生物学家监督，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范围。REU的参与者被选中是因为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。入学竞争非常激烈;只有不到10%的申请者被录取。参与者设计、执行、解释和展示他们自己的研究。许多项目发表在同行评议的期刊上。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、博士后和教师研究人员以及教学人员密切互动。REU的参与者每周参加有关科学研究行为和学术生活的研讨会。会议允许学生定期分享问题、担忧和发现。该计划对任何在MLBS进行独立研究的本科生开放，无论他们是否得到NSF/REU网站资助。这有助于在该站的研究小组之间培养更大的合作和互动意识。

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.