REU Site: Research Experiences in Integrative and Evolutionary Biology

马萨诸塞大学波士顿分校生物系正在提供为期十周的暑期REU项目，该项目为本科生提供了沉浸在令人兴奋的密集研究体验中的机会。每个学生都在一名教师导师的密切指导下进行独立的研究项目。学生的研究项目涵盖了一系列不同的生物学问题。综合与进化生物学的主题鼓励学生使用不同层次的分析来思考生物学问题，并认识到跨学科方法在研究中的价值。项目旨在帮助学生理解和独立于研究，以及对特定生物学领域的更深层次的欣赏。除了开展研究项目外，学生还参加丰富的活动，旨在促进社区意识，增强沟通技能，帮助学生了解围绕科学实践的更广泛问题，并为学生的进一步学习做好准备。这些经历发生在每周的讨论和研讨会上，这些讨论和研讨会的重点是研究的实践和伦理方面。该项目还包括波士顿港口及其周围的实地考察和最终研究报告。该计划将服务于文化和种族多样化的学生群体，从而扩大未被充分代表的群体在科学领域的参与。密切的指导关系以及参与者之间的同事互动是体验的关键组成部分。该计划旨在激发和支持对生物研究的兴趣，并使学生具备追求研究事业的能力。欲了解更多信息，请联系雷切尔·斯克韦尔斯基，电子邮件：rche.skvirsky@um.edu，或马西娅·卡兹米耶尔扎克(marcia.kazmierczak@umb.edu)，或访问http://www.bio.umb.edu/undergraduate/reu.html.。

The Biology Department at the University of Massachusetts Boston is offering a ten-week summer REU Program, which provides opportunities for undergraduate students to become immersed in exciting and intensive research experiences. Each student carries out an independent research project under the close guidance of a faculty mentor. Student research projects span a diverse array of problems in biology. The theme of integrative and evolutionary biology encourages students to consider biological problems using different levels of analysis and to appreciate the value of cross-disciplinary approaches in research. Projects are designed to help students develop an understanding of, and independence in, research as well as a deeper appreciation of a specific field of biology. In addition to carrying out research projects, students participate in enrichment activities designed to promote a sense of community, enhance communication skills, help students understand broader issues surrounding the practice of science, and prepare students for advanced study. These experiences occur during weekly discussions and workshops that focus on both practical and ethical aspects of research. The program also features field trips in and around Boston Harbor and final research presentations. The program will serve a culturally and ethnically diverse student population, thus broadening the participation of underrepresented groups in science. Close mentoring relationships, as well as collegial interactions among participants, are key components of the experience. The program is designed to stimulate and support interest in biological research and to equip students to pursue research careers. For more information, contact Rachel Skvirsky at rachel.skvirsky@umb.edu or Marcia Kazmierczak (marcia.kazmierczak@umb.edu), or visit http://www.bio.umb.edu/undergraduate/reu.html.