REU Site: Summer Computational Neuroscience & Technology Research Experience for Undergraduates

REU 网站：夏季计算神经科学

• 批准号: 0243885
• 负责人: Richard Wells
• 金额: $ 23.22万
• 依托单位: Regents of the University of Idaho
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2004
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2004-03-15 至 2007-02-28
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0243885&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Summer; Computational; Neuroscience

0243885 WellsThis award funds a three-year Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Site at the University of Idaho for ten students for research opportunities in computational neuroscience and technology research. The program is designed as an eight-week summer experience. Five faculty members from three disciplines will serve as mentors. Students will choose from diverse research topics including cell patterns in regenerated retina, retinal patterning in mutant zebrafish, simulation of artificial neuron circuits, integrated circuit layout of artificial neurons, design and testing of adaptation algorithms, discovery of new artificial neural network topologies via evolutionary computing, and computer analysis of neuron and glial cell models. Students will be fully integrated into their mentor's research groups and will develop collegial relationships by participating in scholarly and recreational activities such as bi-weekly REU research forums, lunches with professional and academic role models, evening dinner seminars, a workshop on ethics, and weekend field trips led by mentors. The program will address the nations need to increase the pool of researchers from population groups underrepresented in science and engineering by incorporating recruitment efforts to attract women, Native Americans, and Hispanic Students. Students majoring in biological science, electrical/computer engineering, computer science, and mathematics that have completed their sophomore or junior year will be eligible. Participants will gain first-hand insights into scientific procedures while earning a competitive edge in entering and successfully completing graduate research programs.

0243885 WellsThis奖资助为期三年的研究经验本科生（REU）网站在爱达荷州的大学为十名学生在计算神经科学和技术研究的研究机会。该计划被设计为为期八周的夏季体验。来自三个学科的五名教师将担任导师。学生将从不同的研究课题中进行选择，包括再生视网膜中的细胞模式，突变斑马鱼的视网膜模式，人工神经元电路的模拟，人工神经元的集成电路布局，自适应算法的设计和测试，通过进化计算发现新的人工神经网络拓扑结构，以及神经元和神经胶质细胞模型的计算机分析。学生将完全融入导师的研究小组，并将通过参加学术和娱乐活动，如双周REU研究论坛，与专业和学术榜样共进午餐，晚餐研讨会，道德研讨会和导师带领的周末实地考察，发展学院关系。该计划将解决国家需要增加来自科学和工程领域代表性不足的人口群体的研究人员的问题，包括招聘工作，以吸引妇女，美洲原住民和西班牙裔学生。生物科学，电气/计算机工程，计算机科学和数学专业的学生已经完成了他们的大二或大三将有资格。参与者将获得对科学程序的第一手见解，同时在进入和成功完成研究生研究项目方面获得竞争优势。