REU Site: Research Experience for Undergraduates-Microbiology

威斯康星大学REU网站将在2009-2013年夏季为本科生提供一个研究项目。八名学生将被选中参加由细菌学系管理的为期10周的暑期项目。目标是在微生物学、分子生物学和相关领域提供密集、刺激和有益的研究经验。该计划的最终目标是吸引有才华的本科生投身科学事业。重点是那些将扩大在科学职业生涯中代表性不足的少数族裔以及那些在本国机构进行研究机会有限的学生。参与者将把大部分时间花在利用最先进的设备和科学方法的成熟和资金充足的实验室中对项目进行独立研究。除了研究，还计划了各种教育、研究生院准备和社交活动，以便学生获得丰富、全面和愉快的暑期体验。学生们将发表他们的成果的最终报告，在一个特别的研讨会上展示他们的发现，并鼓励他们在地区性甚至全国性的科学会议上展示他们的工作。向学生提供津贴、住房和餐饮，以及往返实验室的路费。欲了解更多信息，请访问http://www.bact.wisc.edu/reu.php，，或联系项目主任罗宾·库尔茨博士，电话：(608)263-1781，电子邮件：rskurtz@wic.edu。

The University of Wisconsin REU Site will provide a research program for undergraduates during the summers of 2009-2013. Eight students will be selected to participate in the 10-week summer program administered by the Department of Bacteriology. The goal is to provide an intensive, stimulating, and rewarding research experience in microbiology, molecular biology and related fields. The ultimate goal of the program is to attract talented undergraduates to careers in science. The emphasis is on students who will broaden the pool of under-represented minorities in science careers and those with limited opportunities for research at their home institutions. Participants will spend the majority of their time conducting independent research on a project in well-established and well-funded laboratories where state-of-the-art equipment and scientific approaches are utilized. In addition to research, a variety of educational, graduate school preparation, and social activities are planned so students get a rich, well-rounded and enjoyable summer experience. Students will publish a final report of their results, present their findings at a Special Symposium, and be encouraged to present their work at a regional, or even national scientific meeting. Students are provided a stipend, housing and meals, and travel to and from the lab. More information is available at http://www.bact.wisc.edu/reu.php, or from the Program Director, Dr. Robin Kurtz, (608) 263-1781, e-mail address rskurtz@wisc.edu.