REU Site: Ecology, Evolution and Behavior Field Research at Mountain Lake Biological Station

弗吉尼亚大学山湖生物站(MLBS)的本科生研究体验(REU)网站为十名学生提供了一个暑期机会，让他们在实验、野外生态学、进化和行为方面进行独立的、自我激励的、跨学科的和原创性的研究。在研究导师和项目协调员的密切监督和指导下，学生在项目的十周内设计、执行、分析、解释和展示一个完整的研究项目。许多学生项目都发表在领先的同行评议期刊上。学生参加每周一次的研讨会，讨论研究的设计和实施、科学道德、写作和演示技术以及科学和学术生活的其他事项。学生准备书面和口头提案和期末报告。参与者还可以充分利用山湖生物站丰富、多样、刺激的智力和社交生活。密歇根州立大学每周举办两次正式的研究研讨会，包括内部演讲者和特邀演讲者。空间站的所有居民都在公共食堂一起用餐，大多数日常活动都围绕着所有研究项目所在的中央实验室大楼展开。由于现场站点通常在步行距离内，所有空间站用户之间的互动不断发生，从而形成了一个相互支持和协作的环境。每年夏天，大约有60-80名科学家、教职员工、博士后和学生驻扎在空间站。特别鼓励来自代表性不足群体和研究机会有限的学生申请。四所历史悠久的黑人学院和大学(HBCU)成员机构是该计划的积极合作伙伴。计划信息可在http://mlbs.org/REU.html，上获得，或通过联系地区联盟协调员mlbs-reu@virginia.edu获得。

The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site at Mountain Lake Biological Station (MLBS, University of Virginia) offers ten students a summer opportunity to conduct independent, self-motivated, interdisciplinary, and original research in experimental, field-based ecology, evolution, and behavior. Under the close supervision and guidance of a research mentor and the program coordinator, students design, execute, analyze, interpret, and present a self-contained research project within the ten weeks of the program. Many student projects are published in leading peer-reviewed journals. Students participate in weekly seminars on the design and conduct of research, scientific ethics, writing and presentation techniques, and other matters of scientific and academic life. Students prepare written and oral proposals and final reports. Participants also take advantage of the rich, varied, and stimulating intellectual and social life at Mountain Lake Biological Station. MLBS hosts two formal research seminars per week, which include both in-house and invited speakers. All Station residents eat meals together in the common dining hall, and most daily activity revolves around the central lab building where all research programs are housed. Since field sites are often within walking distance, interactions among all Station users occur constantly, resulting in a supportive and collaborative environment. Each summer, some 60-80 scientists, faculty, post-docs, and students are in residence at the Station. Students from under-represented groups and those with limited opportunity for research are especially encouraged to apply. Four Historically Black College and University (HBCU) member institutions are active partners in the program. Program information are available at http://mlbs.org/REU.html, or by contacting the REU Coordinator at mlbs-reu@virginia.edu.