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

REU 站点：山湖生物站生态、进化和行为领域研究

• 批准号: 0453380
• 负责人: Eric Nagy
• 金额: $ 44.69万
• 依托单位: University of Virginia Main Campus
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2005
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2005-03-01 至 2011-02-28
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0453380&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Ecology; Evolution; Behavior

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 [e-mail].

本科生的研究经验（REU）网站在山湖生物站（MLBS，弗吉尼亚大学）提供了十个学生一个夏天的机会进行独立，自我激励，跨学科和原创性的研究实验，实地生态学，进化和行为。 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，解释和提出一个独立的研究项目。 许多学生项目发表在领先的同行评审期刊上。 学生参加每周一次的研讨会，讨论研究的设计和进行，科学道德，写作和演讲技巧，以及科学和学术生活的其他问题。 学生准备书面和口头建议和最终报告。 参与者还可以充分利用山湖生物站丰富、多样和刺激的智力和社会生活。 MLBS每周举办两次正式的研究研讨会，其中包括内部和特邀演讲者。 所有空间站的居民都在公共食堂吃饭，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进行。 由于现场通常在步行距离内，所有车站用户之间的互动不断发生，从而形成一个支持和协作的环境。 每年夏天，大约有60-80名科学家，教师，博士后和学生住在空间站。 特别鼓励来自代表性不足的群体和研究机会有限的学生申请。 四个历史上黑人学院和大学（HBCU）成员机构是该计划的积极合作伙伴。 方案信息可在http：//mlbs.org/REU.html上查阅，或通过[e-mail]联系REU协调员。