REU Site: Research Experiences in Neuroscience for Students from Rural and Tribal Colleges

REU 网站：农村和部落学院学生的神经科学研究经验

• 批准号: 0851869
• 负责人: Van Doze
• 金额: $ 44.25万
• 依托单位: University of North Dakota Main Campus
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2009
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2009-03-01 至 2015-02-28
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0851869&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Research; Experiences; Neuroscience

The University of North Dakota REU Site, a partnership of the North Dakota Association of Tribal Colleges (NDATC) and the University of North Dakota (UND), will provide a research program for undergraduates during the summers of 2009 through 2013. Ten students will be selected each summer to work on neuroscience projects under the mentorship of UND faculty. Students from Tribal and rural colleges will be recruited to participate in the program. All students will be paired with faculty mentors and will conduct their research at the University of North Dakota. The primary objectives of the program are to (1) foster academic and social independence, (2) promote an interest in research and science careers, and (3) encourage professional development for student participants. Students will initially receive one week of training in cell, molecular and imaging techniques, and then develop their own research project under the mentorship of faculty. Students will attend weekly professional development sessions that will include instructions in oral and written presentations, data analysis, and proper research conduct. Students will be expected to present their findings at an end-of-session Symposium, which will prepare them for professional scientific presentations at a regional or national meeting. Salary, travel, room and board will be provided for all students. Childcare funding is available from UND, if needed. The hope is that participating American Indian and rural students will choose to pursue graduate degrees in the sciences and return to their communities to help strengthen science education, research and literacy. Applications and other relevant information are available at http://www.und.nodak.edu/instruct/spyle, or from Drs. Bennett ([e-mail]), Van Doze ([e-mail]) and Sally Pyle ([e-mail]).

北达科他州REU大学网站是北达科他州部落学院协会(NDATC)和北达科他州大学(UND)的合作伙伴关系，将在2009年至2013年夏季为本科生提供研究项目。每年夏天，十名学生将被选中，在北卡罗来纳大学教职员工的指导下从事神经科学项目。部落和农村大学的学生将被招募参加该项目。所有学生都将与教师导师配对，并在北达科他州大学进行研究。该计划的主要目标是(1)促进学术和社会独立，(2)促进对研究和科学职业的兴趣，以及(3)鼓励学生参与者的专业发展。学生最初将接受为期一周的细胞、分子和成像技术培训，然后在教师的指导下开发自己的研究项目。学生将参加每周一次的专业发展会议，包括口头和书面报告的指导、数据分析和适当的研究指导。学生将在期末研讨会上陈述他们的发现，这将为他们在地区或国家会议上的专业科学报告做准备。将为所有学生提供工资、交通、食宿。如果需要，可从联合国开发计划署获得儿童保育资金。希望参加的美国印第安人和农村学生将选择攻读科学研究生学位，并回到他们的社区，帮助加强科学教育、研究和扫盲。申请和其他相关信息可在http://www.und.nodak.edu/instruct/spyle，上获得，或从贝内特博士([e-mail])、范·杜兹博士([e-mail])和萨利·派尔([e-mail])那里获得。