REU Site in Microbiology at the University of Iowa

爱荷华州大学的微生物学系将在2007-2009年夏季运行一个REU站点。 该计划旨在鼓励学生追求基础科学的职业生涯，并为这些学生提供在职业道路上取得成功所需的技能。为了实现这些目标，学生将在现代实验室中进行为期9周的研究项目，解决实质性的科学问题。 此外，社会活动和讲座将促进非正式的互动，扩大学生对微生物学的理解，并教育他们有关研究生院和职业选择。 在夏季结束时，学生将准备一份书面报告，并在全校范围内的研讨会上介绍他们的发现。 还将鼓励学生在区域或国家会议上介绍他们的成果。 学生将获得助学金和旅行和生活费。 该计划是开放给本科生谁（1）完成大学二年级或三年级，（2）有兴趣在科学研究，（3）是美国公民或永久居民。 招聘将强调来自科学领域代表性不足的人口群体的学生和/或来自缺乏研究机会的小型学院的学生。 欲了解更多信息，请访问我们的网站，http：//www.medicine.uiowa.edu/microbiology/educational/summer07.htm，或通过项目办公室联系大卫韦斯：（319）335-7980（本科生微信息@ uiowa.edu）。

The Department of Microbiology at the University of Iowa will operate an REU Site during the summers of 2007-2009. The program seeks to encourage students to pursue a career in basic science and to give those students the skills they need to succeed in that career path. To fulfill these goals, students will spend 9 weeks in a modern laboratory conducting a research project that addresses a substantive scientific question. In addition, social activities and lectures will promote informal interactions, broaden the students' understanding of microbiology, and educate them about graduate school and career options. At the end of the summer, students will prepare a written report and present their findings at a University-wide symposium. Students will also be encouraged to present their results at regional or national meetings. Students will receive a stipend and money for travel and living expenses. The program is open to undergraduates who have (1) finished their sophomore or junior year of college, (2) are interested in scientific research, and (3) are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Recruitment will emphasize students from demographic groups that are underrepresented in the sciences and/or students from small colleges where opportunities for research are lacking. For more information visit our website, http://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/microbiology/educational/summer07.htm, or contact David Weiss via the program office: (319) 335-7980 (undergrad-micro-info@uiowa.edu).