REU Site: Summer Research Program For Undergraduates in Biotechnology

REU 网站：生物技术本科生暑期研究计划

• 批准号: 0097489
• 负责人: Sarwan Dhir
• 金额: $ 17.53万
• 依托单位: Fort Valley State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2001
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2001-04-01 至 2004-03-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0097489&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Summer; Research; Program

Fort Valley State University, an 1890 Land-Grant institution serving a 90-95% African-American student population, proposes to initiate a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) site in biotechnology. The program will focus primarily on encouraging and facilitating research careers and, secondarily, assisting students with interests in other science-based careers to appreciate the nature of research. Ten students (women/minorities) selected from small colleges will work on research projects with pre-selected mentors in cell biology, genetic engineering, tissue culture, molecular genetics, environmental sciences, entomology and biochemistry. The students will also participate in seminars, attend workshops, and engage in experiential learning through field trips to major research sites. During the 10-week program, they will complete research projects, give oral presentations and submit written abstracts of their work. To promote continued interest in research, two students will be nominated for additional research funds to extend their experiences into the following school year, and will be eligible for travel funds to present their research at scientific meetings. Program effectiveness will be assessed from student exit surveys and a long-term tracking system. At the formative level, the project will be evaluated by an advisory committee consisting of prominent scientists from private industry and research institutions. Establishing this program will have a significant impact on students' decisions to pursue careers in biotechnology or biological sciences, and will enhance the university's opportunities to support student-centered research. Toward that end, the university has committed partial support and resources to ensure successful execution of the REU program.

福特谷州立大学是一所1890年授予土地的机构，为90%-95%的非裔美国学生提供服务，该大学提议启动一个生物技术本科生研究体验(REU)网站。该计划将主要侧重于鼓励和促进研究职业，其次是帮助对其他以科学为基础的职业感兴趣的学生欣赏研究的本质。从小型学院挑选的十名学生(女性/少数族裔)将与预先选定的细胞生物学、基因工程、组织培养、分子遗传学、环境科学、昆虫学和生物化学的导师一起开展研究项目。学生还将参加研讨会，参加研讨会，并通过实地考察主要研究地点进行体验式学习。在为期10周的计划中，他们将完成研究项目，做口头报告，并提交工作的书面摘要。为了促进对研究的持续兴趣，两名学生将被提名获得额外的研究基金，以延长他们的经验到下一学年，并将有资格获得旅费，在科学会议上展示他们的研究。该计划的有效性将通过学生退学调查和长期跟踪系统进行评估。在形成阶段，该项目将由一个咨询委员会进行评估，该委员会由来自私营行业和研究机构的杰出科学家组成。设立这一项目将对学生选择生物技术或生物科学的决定产生重大影响，并将增加该大学支持以学生为中心的研究的机会。为此，该大学承诺提供部分支持和资源，以确保REU项目的成功实施。