Transformative Research Initiative: The Role of Undergraduate Institutions and Students

跨学科（99）本科研究委员会（CUR）正在召开一次关于变革性研究的峰会，主要由文科院校的顶尖科学家参与。总体结构包括：1)由24名STEM教师组成的为期两天的峰会，以解决问题并考虑本科院校在变革性研究中的作用；2)撰写一本关于本科院校如何支持潜在变革性研究的专著；3)为本科生为主的院校举办网络会议，讨论它们在变革性研究中的作用。智力优势：本科研究是培养科学专业人员所需要的解决问题的能力和工作习惯的特别有效的方式。本科研究提高了高等教育的保留率，有助于将学生的课堂经验与工作世界联系起来，并激励学生在学士阶段完成STEM学习，并继续在研究生阶段学习。本科研究支持批判性思维，解决问题的能力，口头和书面沟通，和自信的发展。主要是本科院校在培养科学专业人员方面发挥了重要作用，了解这些机构如何支持最近鼓励变革研究的努力是很重要的。更广泛的影响：超过500所院校属于本科研究委员会。它们都从事支持本科生研究的工作。这个项目的结果将通过CUR季刊和CUR E-News传达给CUR的机构成员。

Interdisciplinary (99)The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) is conducting a summit meeting on transformative research, engaging leading scientists at predominately liberal arts institutions. The overall structure includes: 1) a two-day summit for 24 members of the STEM faculty to address questions and consider opportunities for the role of undergraduate institutions in transformative research; 2) the development of a monograph on how undergraduate institutions can support potentially transformative research; and 3) a web conference for predominately undergraduate institutions on their role in transformative research. Intellectual Merit: Undergraduate research is a particularly effective way to develop the problem-solving skills and work habits needed by science professionals. Undergraduate research improves retention in higher education, helps to connect students' classroom experiences to the world of work, and motivates students to complete their STEM studies at the baccalaureate level and continue on at the graduate level. Undergraduate research supports the development of critical thinking, problem-solving skills, oral and written communication, and self-confidence. Predominately undergraduate institutions have had a significant role in the preparation of science professionals and it is important to understand the ways in which these institutions can support recent efforts to encourage transformative research. Broader Impacts: Over 500 institutions belong to the Council on Undergraduate Research. All are engaged in supporting undergraduate research. The results of this project will be communicated to CUR institutional members through the CUR Quarterly and the CUR E-News.