REU Site: New Mexico Sevilleta LTER REU Site Program

该奖项由美国国家科学基金会生物基础设施和地球科学部资助。这个跨学科的REU现场项目位于新墨西哥州中部的塞维莱塔LTER，将培养10名本科生，他们将在新墨西哥大学生物学和地球与行星科学教师的指导下进行独立研究。暑期项目包括一系列研讨会、期刊俱乐部、年度研讨会、专业发展研讨会、道德培训和实地考察。学生将在塞维利亚塔进行独立研究，并在年度研究研讨会上展示成果。他们还将参加每周一次的研讨会和期刊俱乐部，并与来访的科学家互动。该项目包括生态学、地球科学和气象学的教员。LTER网站为学生、教师和研究生之间的密切互动提供了一个场所。学生将有很多机会在学科内和跨学科内分享想法和探索问题。一个目标是增加学生的数量，特别是代表性不足的少数民族，从事生物地球科学的职业。该计划将提供接触到一个大型的，多学科的研究计划，激励学生继续进入专业的职业生涯，并为学生准备研究生院的严格，专业研究和负责任的公民。该项目体现了研究与教育的结合。当学生进行研究时，他们将学习如何成为一名科学家，以及科学研究中出现的许多技术、方法和伦理问题。有关该项目的更多信息，请访问http://sev.lternet.edu/REU或联系PI， Scott Collins博士（scollins@sevilleta.unm.edu）或REU项目经理（jjohnson@sevilleta.unm.edu）。

This award is funded by the Divisions of Biological Infrastructure and Earth Sciences at NSF. This interdisciplinary REU Site Program at the Sevilleta LTER in central New Mexico will train ten undergraduate students who will conduct independent research under the guidance of UNM faculty in Biology and Earth and Planetary Sciences. The summer program includes a seminar series, a journal club, an annual symposium, professional development workshops, ethics training, and fieldtrips. Students will conduct independent research at the Sevilleta, and present results at the annual research symposium. They will also attend a weekly seminar and journal club, and interact with visiting scientists. The program includes faculty in ecology, the geosciences, and meteorology. The LTER site provides a venue for close interactions among students, faculty, and graduate students. Students will have numerous opportunities to share ideas and explore issues within and across disciplines. A goal is to increase the number of students, particularly underrepresented minorities, pursuing careers in bio-geosciences. The program will provide exposure to a large, multidisciplinary research program, inspire students to continue into professional careers, and prepare students for the rigors of graduate school, professional research, and responsible citizenship. The program exemplifies the integration of research and education. As students conduct research, they will learn how to be a scientist, along with many technical, methodological and ethical issues that arise in scientific research. More information about the Program can be found by visiting http://sev.lternet.edu/REU or contacting the PI, Dr. Scott Collins (scollins@sevilleta.unm.edu) or the REU project manager (jjohnson@sevilleta.unm.edu).