REU Site: Environmental Science Summer Program

北亚利桑那大学(NAU)将主办一个NSF-REU网站，重点关注西南部的环境科学研究以及科学与该地区美洲原住民文化的关系。招生将集中在部落和社区大学，这些大学有大量的美洲原住民和西班牙裔学生。与四所学校(Dine‘College、Crownpoint Institute of Technology、Southwest India PolyTechnic Institute和Fort Lewis College)现有的合作关系将为这些学院的招生提供便利。学生将根据至少一门科学课程的令人满意的表现、缺乏获得研究机会的机会、在部落或社区大学的出勤率、对从事科学事业的兴趣、学生的兴趣与导师的匹配以及总体学术表现和潜力来选择。八名学生将参加为期10周的研究计划。第一周是关于开展环境科学研究的强化实地讲习班。研讨会的目的是为学生在导师的指导下进行个人研究项目做好准备。学术和社会活动的组合计划培养学生和导师之间的个人关系，并鼓励探索美洲原住民文化和科学之间的关系。研究导师有大量的外部研究资金；因此，预计在北卡罗来纳大学继续四年学位课程的REU学生将能够在学年期间继续他们的研究。此外，由于研究导师的地位很好，预计将有相当数量的参与者成为科学出版物的共同作者。欲了解更多信息，请联系艾米·惠普尔，电话：928-523-8727，电子邮件：Amy.Whiple@NAU.edu，或访问http://www.nau.edu/envsci/REU/index.htm.。

Northern Arizona University (NAU) will host an NSF-REU site focusing on environmental science research in the Southwest and the relationship of science to the Native American cultures of the region. Recruitment will focus on tribal and community colleges that have large Native American and Hispanic enrollments. Existing relationships with four schools (Dine' College, Crownpoint Institute of Technology, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, and Fort Lewis College) will facilitate the recruitment of students from these colleges. Students will be selected based on satisfactory performance in at least one science course, lack of access to research opportunities, attendance at a tribal or community college, interest in pursuing a scientific career, match of students' interests to mentors, and overall academic performance and potential. Eight students will participate in the 10-week research program. The first week is an intensive field-based workshop in the conduct of environmental science research. The workshop is designed to prepare the students for the individual research projects they will conduct under the guidance of a mentor. A mix of academic and social activities is scheduled to foster personal relationships among students and mentors, and encourage the explorations of relationships between Native American cultures and science. Research mentors have significant external research funding; therefore, it is anticipated that REU students who continue on to a 4-year degree program at NAU will be able to continue their research during the academic year. Moreover, because the research mentors are well established, it is anticipated that a significant number of participants will become co-authors on scientific publications. More information is available by contacting Amy Whipple, at 928-523-8727 or Amy.Whipple@nau.edu, or by visiting http://www.nau.edu/envsci/REU/index.htm.