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

该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11周的夏季研究期间共接待7名学生。REU计划的理论基础是，指导和网络是招募学生进入专业领域和培训年轻研究人员的最有效方法。学生们将与位于缅因州沃波尔的缅因大学达令海洋中心的研究人员一起工作。学生还将参加一系列研讨会和讲习班，探讨与假设形成和检验、统计、实验设计、科学写作和数据展示以及职业选择有关的问题。该计划在全国范围内招收大三和大四本科生。这些学生能够从事广泛的海洋科学和环境科学方面的研究。还将鼓励他们参加区域或国家会议，介绍其成果。该计划将提高学生对重要环境问题的认识。被选中参加这个项目的学生对科学过程有了很大的了解，并经常在科学领域从事职业。

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.