Undergraduate Research in Biological Diversity: Phylogenetic Approaches to Biological Questions

本科生的生物学问题系统学研究经验将允许本科生在2002-04年的每个暑假参加为期十周的研究。研究项目将跨越生物学的不同领域，从生理学、分子进化、行为生态学和微生物多样性，但都将有一个共同的系统发育观点。每年夏天的项目将从地方和国家机构中挑选10名高素质的本科生，并关注从代表性不足的群体中招募。该计划的主要目标是1)培训学生分子生物学和生物信息学的基本方法，2)提供使用这些技术的指导研究经验，3)教育学生使用这些技术理解问题的多样性，以及4)提高对研究职业机会的认识。这些目标将通过以下方式实现：所有项目通用的理论和技术教程、个别教师的指导性研究、访问专家提供的研讨会项目，以及当地工作人员和该项目前校友的职业建议。该计划将在与会者提出的为期一天的研究研讨会上达到高潮。这种经历的长期目标是提高人们对研究和/或大学教学职业的认识和竞争力。

The Undergraduate Research Experience in Phylogenetic Approaches toBiological Problems will allow undergraduates to participate for ten weeksduring each of the summers of 2002-04. Research projects will span diverseareas of biology from phycology, molecular evolution, behavioral ecology andmicrobial diversity but will all have a common phylogenetic perspective.Ten highly qualified undergraduates will be selected for each summer'sprogram from local and national institutions with attention paid torecruiting from underrepresented groups. The main objectives of thisprogram are to 1) train students in basic methods of molecular biology andbioinformatics , 2) provide a mentored research experience using thesetechniques, 3) educate students about the diversity of problems to beunderstood with such techniques, and 4) raise awareness of research careeropportunities. These objectives will be attained by a combination oftutorials in theory and techniques common to all of the projects of theprogram, mentored research by individual faculty, a seminar programdelivered by visiting specialists, and career advising by local staff andformer alumni of the program. The program will culminate in a day-longresearch symposium presented by the participants. The long-term goals ofthe experience are increased awareness of and competitiveness for careers inresearch and/or university-level teaching.