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

北达科他州大学REU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一个研究项目。每年夏天将选出10名学生在UND教师的指导下从事神经科学项目。来自部落和农村大学的学生将被招募参加该计划。所有学生将与教师导师配对，并将在北达科他大学进行研究。该计划的主要目标是(1)培养学术和社会独立性，(2)促进对研究和科学事业的兴趣，以及(3)鼓励学生参与者的专业发展。学生将首先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展自己的研究项目。学生将参加每周的专业发展课程，包括口头和书面报告、数据分析和适当的研究行为。学生们将在会议结束时的研讨会上展示他们的发现，这将为他们在区域或国家会议上的专业科学报告做准备。所有学生的工资、旅费、食宿费均由校方提供。如有需要，可从开发署获得儿童保育经费。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，并返回他们的社区，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或从博士。贝内特（bbennett@ndatc.org）、范•多泽（vdoze@medicine.nodak.edu）、莎莉•派尔（sally.pyle@und.nodak.edu）。

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 (bbennett@ndatc.org), Van Doze (vdoze@medicine.nodak.edu) and Sally Pyle (sally.pyle@und.nodak.edu).