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，墨尔本州立大学一直致力于发展生态学和进化生物学的实验研究主题，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网站延续了一个非常成功的项目，该项目为10名学生提供了每年夏天在麻省理工学院花费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。学生项目由实地生物学家监督，他们年复一年地回到密歇根州立大学，因为它的生物多样性以及一系列的研究机会和资源。REU学员之所以被选中，是因为他们对实地研究的热情、科学的成熟度，以及对追求生态或进化科学作为职业道路的兴趣。录取竞争非常激烈；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。许多项目都发表在同行评议的期刊上。不包括1997年的参与者，42%的罗伊斯大学学生继续攻读生物学研究生学位。学生还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师密切互动。研究生院的学员每周都会参加有关科学研究和学术生活的研讨会。这些会议为学生提供了定期交流问题、关注和发现的机会。参与该计划的任何本科生都可以在密歇根州立大学进行独立研究，无论他们是否得到NSF/REU现场拨款的支持。这有助于促进空间站研究小组之间更大的协作和互动意识。

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.