Systematics and Evolutionary Biology: A Continuing Program of Undergraduate Research at the American Musuem of Natural History (New York City)

9732279美国自然历史博物馆是年轻科学家工作的鼓舞人心的地方，其REU计划提供了一个无与伦比的机会，让学生们接受生物学领域的原创研究的挑战，他们很少有机会在自己的机构充分探索这些领域。AMNH计划吸收了AMNH杰出科学人员的研究和指导专业知识，并为学生提供了一个连贯的、动手操作的介绍，了解在广泛的系统学和进化生物学领域的研究。在进入博物馆社区后，学生们将有机会拓宽他们在生物学科方面的经验，并在一流的研究机构参与最高水平的研究。AMNH提供全面的、互动的教育体验，以精心设计的项目为中心，向本科生介绍系统学和当代进化生物学的兴奋、挑战和相关性。除了实践研究的核心部分，学生们还参加圆桌讨论，在圆桌讨论中他们讨论他们的研究进展和问题，“展示和讲述”他们的最新发现，并在非正式和支持性的环境中讨论想法。物种讲座系列向学生介绍著名的博物馆教职员工，他们的讲座解决了当前系统学和进化论中的辩论。在每个暑期项目结束时，学生们参加一个学生研讨会，在那里他们向支持但关键的导师和同龄人的观众做正式的幻灯片演示。在离开AMNH后，学生被跟踪，在许多情况下，在他们剩余的本科生、研究生甚至博士后生涯中得到支持。

9732279 The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) is an inspirational place for young scientists to work, and its REU program offers an unrivaled opportunity to expose students to the challenge of original research in fields of biology that they rarely have the opportunity to fully explore at their home institutions. The AMNH program draws in the research and mentoring expertise of the AMNH's outstanding scientific staff, and provides students with a coherent, hands-on introduction to research in the broad areas of systematics and evolutionary biology. In entering into the Museum community, students are offered an extraordinary opportunity to broaden their experience of biological disciplines and participate in the highest caliber research at a premier research institution. AMNH offers comprehensive, interactive educational experience that centers around projects carefully designed to introduce undergraduates to the excitement, challenge, and relevance of systematics and contemporary evolutionary biology. In addition to the core component of hands-on research, students participate in round-table discussions where they discuss their research progress and problems, "show and tell" their latest findings, and thrash-out ideas in an informal and supportive setting. A Species Lecture Series introduces students to eminent museum faculty whose lectures address current debates in systematics and evolutionary theory. At the end of each summer program, students participate in a Student Seminar where they give formal slide-illustrated presentations to a supportive, yet critical, audience of mentors and peers. On leaving the AMNH, students are tracked and, in many cases, supported through their remaining undergraduate, graduate, and even postdoctoral careers.