The Pennsylvania State University REU Site Program: Biology and Chemistry of Nutritional Processes

宾夕法尼亚州立大学营养学研究生项目很高兴继续提供暑期项目--“本科生研究经验(REU)现场项目：营养过程的生物学和化学”。预期的影响是提高参与者申请和注册研究生教育的兴趣水平和资格，特别是为从事科学研究和/或大学教学做准备。这个体验式学习计划建立在15名教职员工的承诺和能力基础上。研究领域集中在与神经发育有关的营养代谢、脂蛋白代谢、抗氧化防御功能、骨骼发育、内分泌学、免疫学、炎症反应、行为神经生物学和食品科学。为期10周的暑期体验将为10名学生提供：(A)研究中使用的各种方法、技术和批判性思维技能的知识；(B)亲身实践的科学探究的兴奋；(C)提高沟通技能的实践；以及(D)研究生课程和职业规划方面的指导。7名学生将从由少数民族学生或研究活动有限的机构的学生组成的全国申请者库中招聘；3名学生将来自PSU。宾夕法尼亚州立大学将资助3名学生，帮助购买学生项目所需的用品，并提供顶级研究机构提供的资源和指导。在教师导师和研究生或其他教职员工的团队环境中，每个本科生将设计一个能够在暑期时间表内成功完成的研究项目。学生们将参加教员举办的研讨会，以及提高科学交流技能的研讨会。社会活动将补充教员实验室内发展起来的科学社区。最后，夏季将以学生研究海报会议为高潮，类似于全国科学会议的会议。

The Graduate Program in Nutrition at The Pennsylvania State University is pleased to continue its offering of a summer program, "Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site Program: Biology and Chemistry of Nutritional Processes." The intended impact is to improve the interest level and qualifications of participants to apply to and enroll in post-graduate education, especially in preparation for careers in science research and/or college teaching. This experiential learning program builds on the commitment and capabilities of fifteen faculty members. Research areas focus on nutrient metabolism related to neurological development, lipoprotein metabolism, antioxidant defense functions, skeletal development, endocrinology, immunology, inflammatory response, behavioral neurobiology, and food science. The 10-week summer experience will provide 10 students: (a) knowledge of the varied approaches, techniques, and critical thinking skills used in research; (b) excitement of hands-on scientific inquiry; (c) practice to improve communication skills; and (d) guidance in graduate programs and career planning. Seven students will be recruited from a national applicant pool composed of minority students or students from institutions with limited research activities; three students will come from PSU. Penn State will financially support 3 students, assist in purchasing supplies needed for the student projects, as well as provide the resources and mentoring available at a top research institution. Within the team environment of the faculty mentor and the graduate student or other staff person, each undergraduate student will design a research project that can be successfully completed within the summer timeline. Students will attend seminars by faculty, as well as go to workshops to improve scientific communication skills. Social events will complement the scientific community developed within the faculty members' laboratories. Finally, the summer will culminate in a student research poster session, similar to that of a national science meeting.