REU Site: Integrative and Evolutionary Biology

REU 网站：综合与进化生物学

• 批准号: 0354125
• 负责人: Rachel Skvirsky
• 金额: $ 21.82万
• 依托单位: University of Massachusetts Boston
• 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: 2004-05-01 至 2007-04-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0354125&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Integrative; Evolutionary; Biology

The University of Massachusetts - Boston, located on Boston Harbor, is offering a ten-week REU program in Biology. The program provides opportunities to ten undergraduate participants each summer to become immersed in a positive research experience. Each student carries out an independent research project under the close guidance of a faculty advisor. The program stresses the integration of diverse fields of biology, demonstrating common themes across the biological sciences and especially the connections between cell and molecular biology on the one hand, and ecology and conservation biology on the other. Accordingly, student research projects will span a diverse array of problems in biology. The projects are designed to help students develop independence in making research decisions, understand the complexities of experimental design, and appreciate their broad field of research. In addition to carrying out research projects, students participate in enrichment activities designed to promote a sense of community, enhance communication skills, help students understand the issues surrounding modern biology, and prepare students for advanced work in science. These experiences occur during weekly discussions and workshops that focus on practical, personal, and ethical aspects of research. The program also features a three-day retreat at our Nantucket Island Field Station, other field trips in and around Boston Harbor, and final research presentations. The program will serve a culturally and ethnically diverse student population, thus broadening the participation in science of underrepresented groups. Close mentoring relationships, as well as collegial interactions among student participants, are key components of the experience. The program is designed to stimulate and support interest in biological research and to equip students to pursue research careers. For more information and application materials, please contact Maria Mahoney, Biology Department, at 617-287-6600 or [e-mail], or visit http://www.bio.umb.edu.

位于波士顿港的马萨诸塞大学波士顿分校提供为期十周的 REU 生物学课程。 该项目每年夏天为十名本科生参与者提供沉浸在积极的研究体验中的机会。 每个学生在教师顾问的密切指导下开展独立的研究项目。 该计划强调生物学不同领域的整合，展示生物科学的共同主题，特别是一方面细胞和分子生物学与生态学和保护生物学之间的联系。 因此，学生的研究项目将涵盖生物​​学中的各种问题。 这些项目旨在帮助学生培养做出研究决策的独立性，了解实验设计的复杂性，并欣赏他们广泛的研究领域。 除了开展研究项目外，学生还参加旨在促进社区意识、增强沟通技巧、帮助学生了解现代生物学相关问题并为学生从事高级科学工作做好准备的丰富活动。 这些经验发生在每周的讨论和研讨会中，重点关注研究的实践、个人和道德方面。 该计划还包括在楠塔基特岛实地考察站为期三天的静修、波士顿港及其周边地区的其他实地考察以及最终研究报告。 该计划将为文化和种族多元化的学生群体提供服务，从而扩大代表性不足群体对科学的参与。 密切的指导关系以及学生参与者之间的同事互动是体验的关键组成部分。 该计划旨在激发和支持对生物学研究的兴趣，并帮助学生从事研究职业。 如需更多信息和申请材料，请联系生物系 Maria Mahoney，电话 617-287-6600 或发送电子邮件至 [e-mail]，或访问 http://www.bio.umb.edu。