REU: Southwest Earth Sciences

9732364弗罗德曼这项建议回应了对科学不断变化的要求，为本科生提供了更多类型的研究经验。西南地球研究计划是一个为期8周的暑期研究计划，有10名学生参加，其中一半是理科学生，一半是人文学生。它结合了围绕科罗拉多州西南部酸性矿山排水的科学问题的研究，以及对科学和公共政策之间关系的研究。这个项目的目标是让学生看到，今天的科学研究是在社会和政治背景下进行的，如果他们想成为成功的科学家和公民，就必须承认这些背景。学生将收集和评估数据；讨论围绕这些数据的解释和使用的哲学问题；并将这些数据与政治观点相结合，以设计现实的公共政策替代方案。***

9732364 Frodeman This proposal responds to the changing demands being placed upon science by offering an expanded type of research experience for undergraduates. The Southwest Earth Studies Program is an 8 week summer research program for 10 students, half from the sciences, half from the humanities. It combines research on scientific issues surrounding acid mine drainage in southwest Colorado with research into the relationship between science and public policy. The goal of this program is for students to see that scientific research today operates within a social and political context that must be acknowledged if they are to be successful scientists and citizens. Students will gather and evaluate data; discuss the philosophical issues surrounding the interpretation and use of this data; and combine this data with political perspectives for the devising of realistic public policy alternatives. ***