Workshop on Molecular Evolution, Woods Hole-MBL

在分子进化研讨会，现在是它的第12个年头的国家科学基金会的支持，举行了为期两周的夏季在伍兹霍尔，马萨诸塞州，海洋生物实验室，为60名学生提供丰富而密集的学习经验，在分子进化研究的广阔领域。具体的研讨会目标包括：(1)在分子进化的实践、理论和分析方面提供高级培训；(2)提供与分子生物学、系统遗传学和群体遗传学有关的计算资源、统计和建模技术的高级培训；(3)促进分子进化方法在人类学、保护遗传学、发育、行为、生理学和生态学等生物学领域的应用；(4)通过工作坊网站扩大工作坊的可访问性和覆盖面。这些目标是通过特邀专家的一系列讲座、示范和对来自全国和国外的60名学生的计算机培训来实现的。学生接受密集的，高水平的指导和动手训练，使用分子进化研究中使用的主要软件。研讨会的教师们还了解该领域的最新发展，并相互学习，以促进他们自己的科学研究。助教扩展他们的知识和对最新发展的理解，协助计算机实验室演示和教程，并领导有关教学策略和教学法的讨论。该研讨会有助于促进对分子进化和进化基因组学的理解，在过去的几年里，科学记者和其他传播者以及其他联邦机构的科学家都参与其中。

0235883Cummings The Workshop on Molecular Evolution, now in its 12th year of NSF support, is held for two weeks in the summer at the Woods Hole, MA, Marine Biological Laboratory to provide a rich and intensive learning experience for 60 students in the broad field of molecular evolutionary studies. Specific workshop objectives include: (1) to provide advanced training in practical, theoretical, and analytical aspects of molecular evolution; (2) to provide advanced training in computational resources and statistical and modelling techniques related to molecular biology, phylogenetics, and population genetics; (3) to promote molecular evolutionary approaches to questions in biological fields like anthropology, conservation genetics, development, behavior, physiology, and ecology; and (4) to expand accessibility and reach of the Workshop through the workshop's web site. These objectives are realized through a series of lectures by invited specialists, demonstrations, and computer training for 60 students drawn from throughout the country and abroad. Students receive intensive, high-level instruction and hands-on training in the use of major software employed in molecular evolutionary studies. Workshop faculty also learn about the latest developments in the field, and from each other, in ways that promote their own scientific research. Teaching assistants extend their knowledge and understanding of recent developments, assist in computer laboratory demonstrations and tutorials, and lead discussions regarding teaching strategies and pedagogy. The workshop helps promote understanding of molecular evolution and evolutionary genomics to society at large, and has involved science reporters and other communicators in years past as well as scientists from other Federal agencies.