Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Molecular Biosciences

摘要迈克尔·A·威尔斯DBI#9912036这个为期三年的REU项目将支持亚利桑那大学的本科生开展分子生物科学研究项目。每年将有10名学生参加为期12周的暑期体验。相当数量的参与者将是妇女和/或少数族裔学生。来自图森(即皮马社区学院)的学生将可以选择全年工作，而来自外地的学生将被鼓励在寒假和春假期间返回校园工作，并在多个暑假期间工作。教职员工对本科生的研究有着强烈的承诺。学生申请该项目，一旦被教师/校友委员会选中，他们就会面试潜在的教师赞助商，以确定他们将在哪里工作。这确保了学生在他们感兴趣的项目上工作，并在学生、教职员工和实验室小组之间培养了富有成效的工作关系。培训内容包括实验室和辐射安全培训，以及动物护理和使用。他们参加实验室会议、研讨会和实地考察，以及在生态圈II举行的为期两天的伦理静修。每月一份简报，内容是学生贡献的文章，分发给所有参与者、项目校友和项目教职员工。学生们在一年一度的海报会议上展示他们的实验结果。

ABSTRACT Michael A. Wells DBI# 9912036 This three year REU project will support undergraduates conducting research projects in molecular biosciences at the University of Arizona. Ten students per year will participate in a twelve week summer experience. A significant number of the participants will be women and/or minority students. Students from Tucson (i.e. Pima Community College ) will have the option of working year round and those from out of town will be encouraged to return to campus to work during winter and spring breaks and for multiple summers. Faculty members have a strong commitment to undergraduate research. Students apply to the program and once selected by a faculty/alumni committee, they interview prospective faculty sponsor to determine where they will work. This insures that students work on projects of interest to them and fosters a productive working relationship among students, faculty members, and lab groups. An orientation covers laboratory and radiation safety training, and animal care and use. They participate in lab meetings, seminars, and field trips, as well as in a two-day Ethics retreat held at Biosphere II. A monthly newsletterfeaturing articles contributed by students is distributed to all participants, program alumni, andprogram faculty. Students present their experimental results at an annual poster conference.