UBM/RUI: Using Collaborative Undergraduate Research to Train Students in Mathematics and Biology at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

该项目的主要目标是在数学和生物学的界面上产生新的知识，并为北卡罗来纳大学格林斯博罗分校（UNCG）的本科生提供综合的生物数学研究体验。每年，八名学生分成两个小组，与教授一起就动物行为、数量遗传学、人口学或社区生态学等问题进行研究。具体目标包括：通过指导研究在数学和生物学的界面上产生新的知识；展示学科外的数学以及数学和统计学在生物学领域的应用；指导学生提高研究技能的熟练程度，包括为有能力的学生提供职业和研究生教育的教育和技能，整合生物和数学科学，提高学生对研究生院机会和研究生院所需准备的认识，并使学生接触到学术界，工业界和政府的职业选择。UNCG在让学生参与研究方面有着悠久的历史，并致力于从代表性不足的群体中招收学生。该项目是在UNCG提供更综合的数学和生物学课程的第一步，将帮助我们培养21世纪的生物学家和数学家，接受广泛的跨学科科学培训。

The primary goals of this project are to generate new knowledge at the interface of mathematics and biology and provide an integrated bio-mathematical research experience for undergraduate students at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG). Each year, eight students, working in two teams will conduct research with professors on issues related to animal behavior, quantitative genetics, demography, or community ecology. Specific objectives include: generate new knowledge at the interface of mathematics and biology through mentored research; showcase mathematics outside the discipline and the use of mathematics and statistics in the field of biology; guide students to an increased proficiency of research skills including, prepare capable students with education and skills for careers and graduate education that integrate biological and mathematical sciences, increase student's awareness of graduate school opportunities and the preparation needed for graduate school and exposing students to career options in academics, industry and government. UNCG has a strong history of involving students in research and is committed to recruiting students from underrepresented groups. This project is the first step to providing a more integrated curriculum in mathematics and biology at UNCG and will help us produce 21st century biologists and mathematicians with broad, interdisciplinary scientific training.