REU Site: Tropical Ecology and Evolution at El Verde Field Station

波多黎各大学开展的热带生态和进化REU项目设在波多黎各热带雨林中的El Verde野外研究站。该计划的目标是在知名科学家的指导下，为本科生提供有意义的研究经验，研究重点是热带生态学和进化。本科生将在一名教师的指导下，在为期10周的实习时间内开展一个研究项目，涉及生态学和进化的各个领域，如植物种群生物学、群落动力学、森林生态学、节肢动物生物学、土壤生态学、植物生殖生态学和种群遗传学。根据学生的兴趣，他们有很多潜在的学习领域可供选择。学生还参加有关科学数据分析、数据展示和技术的研讨会和讲习班，以研究不同群体的热带生物和生态系统（如森林、土壤、溪流）。伦理部分侧重于学生在职业生涯中可能遇到的常见问题，以及关于科学家在现代社会中的作用的讨论。这些活动的结合为学生提供了在任何科学领域进行科学研究所需的工具，重点是热带生态学和进化。每年，八名学生根据他们的学术资格（例如，GPA，推荐信）和攻读研究生的兴趣被选中。重点是来自不易获得研究项目的机构的学生，以及来自科学领域代表性不足的群体的学生。欲了解更多信息，请访问http://sunites.upr.clu.edu/REU/index.htm，或联系项目主任Alonso Ramirez （aramirez@sunites.upr.clu.edu；电话：787-764-0000，分机7781）。

The REU program in Tropical Ecology and Evolution, conducted by the University of Puerto Rico, is based at El Verde Field Station, in the tropical rainforest of Puerto Rico. The program goal is to provide undergraduates with meaningful research experiences under the guidance of established scientists, in research focused on tropical ecology and evolution. Undergraduate students will spend most of their 10-week internship developing a research project under the mentorship of a faculty, in various areas of ecology and evolution such as plant population biology, community dynamics, forest ecology, arthropod biology, soil ecology, plant reproductive ecology, and population genetics. Students have a wide variety of potential areas of study to choose from, depending on their areas of interest. Students also participate in seminars and workshops on scientific data analysis, data presentation, and techniques to study different groups of tropical organisms and ecosystems (e.g., forest, soil, streams). An ethics component focuses on common issues likely to be encountered by students during their careers as well as discussions on the role of scientists in modern society. This combination of activities provides students with the tools needed to conduct scientific research in any area of science, with emphasis on Tropical Ecology and Evolution. Each year, eight students are selected based on their academic qualifications (e.g., GPA, letters of recommendation) and interest in pursuing graduate studies. Emphasis is given to students from institutions where research programs are not easily accessible and those from groups under-represented in science. Additional information is available at http://sunites.upr.clu.edu/REU/index.htm, or by contacting the Program Director, Alonso Ramirez (aramirez@sunites.upr.clu.edu; Telephone: 787-764-0000, ext. 7781).