REU Site: The Summer Systematics Institute at the California Academy of Sciences

加州科学院是世界上最重要的研究博物馆之一。 该学院收藏的藏品反映了对全球生物多样性的兴趣-从深海和珊瑚礁到热带亚洲的森林和山脉。 从每年6月开始，该学院的夏季系统学研究所将带来七名本科生到加州科学院进行为期8周的夏季会议，这将为参与者提供对生物学最重要方面的极好理解：生物多样性和生物体之间进化关系的研究。 每个实习生都将申请与一位学院科学家一起从事一个研究项目。 学生将开发定向项目，为他们提供对问题的介绍，要研究的生物体，以及与系统生物学相关的数据收集，解释和传播方面。 成功的申请者将参加正式的讲座，学院设施的图尔斯参观和研究研讨会。 每个学生将以科学论文的形式撰写项目结果，并向同龄人进行口头陈述。招聘是在全国范围内进行的，重点是来自科学领域代表性不足的群体的候选人，特别是非洲裔美国人，美国原住民和拉丁美洲人。 参与者将获得3500美元的津贴，住房/生活津贴，以及前往和在旧金山弗朗西斯科内的旅费。 有关申请程序的信息可在http://calacademy.org/research/index.html#sri上查阅。 有关该计划或应用程序的具体查询，考生也可以联系课程协调员：博士丰富Mooi atrmooi@calacademy.org。

The California Academy of Sciences is among the foremost research museums in the world. The Academy houses collections that reflect interests in global biodiversity -- from the deep sea and coral reefs to the forests and mountains of tropical Asia. Starting each June, the Academy's Summer Systematics Institute will bring seven undergraduates to the California Academy of Sciences for an 8-week summer session that will provide participants with an excellent understanding of what are among the most important aspects of biology: the study of biodiversity and the evolutionary relationships among organisms. Each prospective intern will apply to work with an Academy scientist on a research project. Students will develop directed projects that provide them with an introduction to the problem, organisms to be studied, and aspects of data collection, interpretation, and dissemination as it relates to systematic biology. Successful applicants will participate in formal lectures, tours of the Academy's facilities, and research seminars. Each student will write up the project's results in the form of a scientific paper, and make an oral presentation to their peers. Recruitment is on a national level, with emphasis on candidates from groups under-represented in the sciences, particularly African-Americans, Native-Americans, and Latinos. Participants will receive a stipend of $3500, housing/subsistence allowance, and travel funds to and within San Francisco. Information on application procedures can be found at: http://calacademy.org/research/index.html#sri. For specific inquiries about the program or the application, candidates can also contact the Curriculum Coordinator: Dr. Rich Mooi atrmooi@calacademy.org.