Research Experience for Undergraduates in Tropical Ecology and Evolution

热带生态学与进化本科生研究经历

• 批准号: 9912316
• 负责人: Elvia Melendez-Ackerman
• 金额: $ 15.71万
• 依托单位: University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2000
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2000-05-15 至 2003-04-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9912316&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Research; Experience; Undergraduates; Tropical; Ecology

ABSTRACT Melendez-Ackerman Proposal # DBI - 9912316This proposal seeks to encourage talented Hispanic undergraduate students into pursuingresearch careers in Ecology and Evolution with emphasis on tropical systems. This proposal is a joint effort of the Institute for Tropical Ecosystems Studies and the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research.. Funding will support eight undergraduate students each year to conduct independent research studies for ten weeks at the El Verde Field Station. Student selection into the program will be based on GPAs, research interest and their potential for pursuing graduate studies (as evident in letters of research interests and letters of recommendation). Selection preference will be given to students attending non-research institutions and universities with little access to research in Ecology and Evolution. Selected students will work with one of several participating faculty in ongoing projects but will also develop their own mini-project under the supervision of their mentors. During this intensive ten week program, students will become familiar with a wide variety of research techniques that will help them address ecological and evolutionary research problems. The research experience will be complemented by a number of ancillary activities including seminars, workshops, colloquia and social activities. Through these activities students will be exposed to a variety of research topics, current issues within the scientific community and the social milieu of ecology. Thorough annual evaluations of the REU program will ensure that it is effective and that the goals of this proposal are fulfilled.

摘要梅伦德斯-阿克曼提案#DBI-9912316该提案旨在鼓励有才华的拉美裔本科生从事生态学和进化论的研究工作，重点是热带系统。这项建议是热带生态系统研究所和研究生院院长共同努力的结果。资金将支持每年8名本科生在埃尔维德外地站进行为期10周的独立研究。选择该项目的学生将基于GPA、研究兴趣和他们攻读研究生的潜力(从研究兴趣和推荐信中可以明显看出)。将优先选择就读于非研究性机构和大学的学生，这些学生几乎没有机会进行生态与进化方面的研究。被选中的学生将在正在进行的项目中与几名参与其中的教师之一合作，但也将在他们的导师的监督下开发自己的迷你项目。在这个为期十周的强化课程中，学生们将熟悉各种各样的研究技术，这些技术将帮助他们解决生态和进化研究问题。除研究经验外，还将开展一些辅助活动，包括研讨会、讲习班、座谈和社会活动。通过这些活动，学生们将接触到各种各样的研究主题、科学界的当前问题和生态的社会环境。对REU计划进行彻底的年度评估将确保该计划是有效的，并确保实现这项提议的目标。