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产生新的知识，并为格林斯伯勒（UNCG）的北卡罗来纳州大学的本科生提供综合的生物数学研究经验。每年，八名学生，在两个团队工作将进行与动物行为，数量遗传学，人口统计学或社区生态学相关的问题教授的研究。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;展示学科之外的数学以及数学和统计学在生物学领域的应用;引导学生提高研究技能的熟练程度，包括，准备有能力的学生与教育和职业技能和研究生教育，整合生物和数学科学，提高学生对研究生院机会的认识，为研究生院做好准备，让学生接触学术界、工业界和政府部门的职业选择。 UNCG在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募学生。该项目是在UNCG提供更综合的数学和生物学课程的第一步，将帮助我们培养具有广泛的跨学科科学培训的21世纪世纪生物学家和数学家。

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.