REU Site: Expanding Scientific Investigation Through Entomology

德克萨斯A M大学昆虫学系&致力于：1）扩大本科生参与科学研究的机会，2）科学劳动力的多样性，3）促进公众对昆虫科学的性质和重要性的认识。该REU的主要目标是：1）建立分析思维，定量分析以及书面和口头交流的技能，2）提高对人类和昆虫种群之间相互联系以及昆虫学科学相关性的认识，3）通过招募和推广历史上代表性不足的种群来增加学习昆虫学的学生群体的多样性。以及第一代大学生比例较高的地区。 REU学生将与八名教师导师之一密切合作十周，并在可能包括生化分析，DNA测序和提取，基因表达分析，分子标记开发，生理和毒理学生物测定，立体显微镜，复合显微镜和扫描电子显微镜等领域进行独立的研究项目。 学生还将在教师导师的实验室进行研究项目时获得将研究成果应用于实际问题的经验。研究经验将通过参与校园范围的REU科学讨论组和社会活动，实验设计实习，短期课程来介绍和/或审查昆虫学研究中使用的定量方法，以及开发有效的口头和书面演示的研讨会来补充。 更多信息可在http://insects.tamu.edu/students或联系丽贝卡·哈普斯女士（rhapes@tamu.edu或979- 845-9733）或PI凯文·海因茨博士（kheinz@ag.tamu.edu）。

The Department of Entomology at Texas A&M University is committed to: 1) expanding the opportunities for undergraduate involvement in scientific research, 2) diversity in the scientific workforce, and 3) advancing the appreciation by the general public of the nature and importance of entomological sciences. The principal goals of this REU are to 1) build skills in analytical thinking, quantitative analysis, and written and oral communications, 2) increase awareness of interconnections between human and insect populations and the relevance of entomological science, and 3) increase diversity in the student population studying entomology by recruiting and outreach in historically underrepresented populations, and in regions with large proportions of first generation college attendance. REU students will work closely for ten weeks with one of eight faculty mentors and conduct independent research projects in areas that may include biochemical analyses, DNA sequencing and extraction, analysis of gene expression, molecular marker development, physiological and toxicological bioassays, and stereomicroscopy, compound microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy. Students will also gain experience in applying research results to practical problems while conducting their research projects in their faculty mentor's laboratory. Research experiences will be supplemented with involvement in campus-wide REU science discussion groups and social activities, experimental design practicums, short courses to introduce and/or review quantitative methods used in entomological research, and workshops in developing effective oral and written presentations. More information is available at http://insects.tamu.edu/students or by contacting Ms. Rebecca Hapes (rhapes@tamu.edu or 979- 845-9733, or the PI, Dr Kevin Heinz (kheinz@ag.tamu.edu).