Research Experience for Undergraduates in Estuarine Processes Influenced by Summertime Hypoxia

纽约州立大学石溪分校海洋科学研究中心将为8名主修化学、生物学、地质学、物理学、大气科学或工程学的高年级本科生提供暑期研究体验的场所。暑期研究员将在教师导师的指导下进行个人研究，并参加一个协调的小组项目，研究与长岛海峡水柱发展和海底缺氧有关的海洋/河口过程。我们的计划将提供相当多的“实践”经验，在实地使用小船和采样设备，并在实验室使用基本的分析仪器。它将展示团队合作在收集和共享数据中的重要性，并将说明科学研究对理解现实世界问题的有用性。非正式的每周会议将邀请嘉宾演讲，并讨论与研究科学家，环保主义者，资源管理者或政府官员相关的伦理和社会问题。此外，许多社会活动，包括实地考察和体育赛事将在整个夏天在MSRC和其他本科生从事研究项目校园进行。

The Marine Sciences Research Center, SUNY Stony Brook will serve as a site for summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates providing opportunities for 8 upper division undergraduate students majoring in chemistry, biology, geology, physics, atmospheric science, or engineering. Summer fellows will conduct individual research under the guidance of a faculty mentor and participate in a coordinated group project to study marine/estuarine processes associated with the development of water column and seabed hypoxia in Long Island Sound. Our program will provide considerable 'hands-on' experience in the field with small boats and sampling gear, and in the laboratory with basic analytical instruments. It will demonstrate the importance of teamwork in gathering and sharing data, and will illustrate the usefulness of scientific research for understanding real-world problems. Informal weekly sessions will feature guest speakers and discussions of ethical and social issues associated with being a research scientist, an environmentalist, resource manager, or government official. Additionally, many social activities including field trips and sports events will take place throughout the summer at MSRC and on campus with other undergraduates engaged in research programs.