Mathematical and Theoretical Biology Research Program for Undergraduates

本科生数学与理论生物学研究计划

• 批准号: 9977919
• 负责人: Carlos Castillo-Chavez
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: Cornell Univ - State: AWDS MADE PRIOR MAY 2010
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing grant
• 财政年份: 1999
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1999-08-01 至 2002-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9977919&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Mathematical; Theoretical; Biology; Research; Program

A multi-summer research experience for undergraduates with strong quantitative training and interest in the application of mathematics to the natural or social sciences is offered. First year students are introduced to dynamical systems theory, stochastic processes, modelling of biological populations, and methods of simulation during the first three weeks of the program. The last four weeks of the program are devoted to the development of mathematical models that address student-generated questions in the natural or social sciences. Students, in groups of 2-5, carry out the mathematical analysis and simulation of their models and use their results to write a technical report (20-30 pages) that responds to their original question. Four to eight students are selected as second year students. They serve as mentors while participating in a simultaneous 8-week summer program that builds on their first year research experience. Second year students also produce a significant technical group report (2-3 students) that addresses a scientific question. The program recruits extensively from institutions that have access to limited research opportunities andconsiders ethnicity and gender as part of the admission process. Students present their research at the end of the summer, at scientific conferences, and at the SACNAS national meeting. The success of the program is measured by the quality of the research and by the number of non-traditional students who enroll in graduate school after their participation in our program. Students' progress is monitored by the program's staff throughout the academic year.

为具有较强的定量训练和对数学在自然科学或社会科学中的应用感兴趣的本科生提供多个夏季的研究经验。一年级的学生介绍了动力系统理论，随机过程，生物种群建模，以及在程序的前三周模拟方法。该计划的最后四周致力于开发数学模型，以解决学生在自然科学或社会科学中产生的问题。学生以2-5人为一组，对他们的模型进行数学分析和模拟，并使用他们的结果撰写一份技术报告（20-30页），以回答他们最初的问题。四到八名学生被选为二年级学生。他们作为导师，同时参加一个为期8周的暑期项目，建立在他们的第一年的研究经验。第二年的学生还产生了一个重要的技术小组报告（2-3名学生），解决了一个科学问题。该计划从获得有限研究机会的机构中广泛招募，并将种族和性别视为录取过程的一部分。学生在夏季结束时，在科学会议和SACNAS全国会议上展示他们的研究。该计划的成功是由研究的质量和谁在研究生院注册后，他们在我们的计划参与非传统学生的数量来衡量。学生的进步是由该计划的工作人员在整个学年监测。