Research Experience for Undergraduates at the Darling Marine Center, Univ. of Maine, 2002-2005

这一奖项为本科生研究体验(REU)网站提供了新的资金，该网站将在为期11周的暑期研究期间接待总共7名学生。REU项目的理论基础是，指导和网络是招收学生进入专业和培训年轻研究人员的最有效方法。学生们将与缅因州沃波尔缅因州大学达林海洋中心的研究人员合作。学生还将参加一系列研讨会和工作坊，探讨与假设形成和检验、统计学、实验设计、科学写作和数据展示以及职业选择有关的问题。该项目在全国范围内招收大三和大四的本科生。这些学生能够从事广泛的海洋科学和环境科学研究。还将鼓励他们参加区域或国家会议，介绍他们的成果。该项目将提高学生对重要环境问题的认识。被选中参加这一项目的学生将获得对科学过程的重大欣赏，并经常在科学领域追求职业生涯。

This award provides renewed funding for a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) site that will host a total of seven students during eleven weeks of summer research. The REU program is based on the theory that mentoring and networking are the most effective methods for recruiting students into a profession and for training young researchers. Students will be working with researchers at the University of Maine's Darling Marine Center, located in Walpole, ME. Students will also participate in a series of seminars and workshops exploring issues related to hypothesis formation and testing, statistics, experimental design, scientific writing and data presentation, and career options. The program recruits juniors and senior undergraduate students nationwide. These students are able to pursue research in a broad range of marine science and environmental science. They will also be encouraged to attend a regional or national meeting to present their results. The program will advance students' awareness concerning important environmental issues. Students selected for participation in this program gain a significant appreciation for the scientific process and often pursue a career in a scientific field.