Neuroscience Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site at BYU

杨百翰大学（Brigham Young University）神经科学中心提议建立一个神经科学本科生研究经验（REU）站点。我们将特别努力招收来自神经科学领域代表性不足的群体/个人的学生，特别是来自我们地理区域（以及整个美国）的两年制和四年制大学的学生，他们很少或没有研究机会。将作出特别努力，鼓励妇女和少数民族申请。由于地理位置和过去在支持本科生研究方面的成功记录，该计划预计将特别有效地接触到美洲原住民，西班牙裔和太平洋岛屿学生。共有10名学生将在为期10周的暑期课程中参加这个REU网站，涵盖神经科学研究领域，如激素和行为，神经解剖学，神经生理学，电生理学，免疫细胞化学，分子神经生物学，神经影像学和调节行为。学生将通过参与正在进行的或新的研究项目来接受实验研究技术的指导，这些项目要求每个学生提交他们的研究活动的口头和书面报告。主要目标之一是培养具有设计、实施和分析研究活动能力的具有科学素养的个人。此外，通过科学文章、文献检索和辅助研究技能训练，让本科生在研究丰富和探究性研究课程的基础上，以综合的方式进行批判性思考。由于这些经历，该项目将为神经科学专业的本科生提供研究机会，这对他们的教育培训至关重要，这样每个学生都可以利用第一手经验，帮助他们未来在科学领域的职业选择。

ABSTRACT Edwin Lephart DBI# 9912126 The Neuroscience Center at Brigham Young University proposes to establish a Research Experiences for Undergraduate (REU) Site in Neuroscience. Special efforts will be made to recruit students from underrepresented groups/individuals in Neuroscience and especially those from two and four year colleges in our geographical region (and throughout the U.S.) that have little or no research opportunities. Special efforts will be made to encourage women and minorities to apply. Due to the geographical location and past successful track record in supporting undergraduate research the program expects to be especially effective in reaching Native American, Hispanic, and Pacific Island students. A total of 10 students will participate in this REU site during a 10 week summer program covering Neuroscience research areas, such as, hormones and behavior, neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, electrophysiology, immunocytochemistry, molecular neurobiology, neuroimaging, and regulatory behaviors. The students will receive instruction in experimental research techniques by participating in ongoing or new research projects that require each student to present oral and written reports of their research activities. One of the major goals is to produce scientifically literate individuals having the ability to design, conduct and analyze research activities. Moreover, to have undergraduate students think critically in an integrative fashion based upon research-rich and inquiry-based research curricula (through scientific articles, literature searches and training in auxiliary research skills). As a result of this experience, the program will provide research opportunities for undergraduates in Neuroscience that will be critical in their educational training so that each student may draw upon first hand experiences that will assist them in future career choices in science.