REU Site in Environmental Science at Northern Arizona University

北亚利桑那大学环境科学 REU 网站

• 批准号: 0852098
• 负责人: Amy Whipple
• 金额: $ 37.35万
• 依托单位: Northern Arizona University
• 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 2016-02-29
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0852098&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Environmental; Science; Northern

The Northern Arizona University (NAU) REU Site will provide a research experience for undergraduates during the summers of 2009-2013. Eight students will be selected to participate in a 10-week hands-on research experience in environmental science or a related field under the guidance of an experienced faculty mentor. Recruitment will focus on tribal and community colleges that have large Native American and Hispanic enrollments. Existing relationships with institutions such as Diné College, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, Navajo Technical College, Fort Lewis College, and Arizona Western College will facilitate the recruitment of students from these colleges. Students will be selected based on satisfactory performance in at least one science course, lack of access to research opportunities, attendance at a tribal or community college, interest in pursuing a scientific career, match of students' interests to mentors, and overall academic performance and potential. The first week consists of an intensive field-based group research project at a local research station, which will help prepare the students for their individual research projects. A variety of academic and social activities are scheduled to foster personal relationships among students and mentors, to encourage the exploration of relationships between Native American cultures and science, and to enhance the understanding of environmental issues facing communities on the Colorado Plateau. Research mentors often have significant external research funding; therefore, it is anticipated that REU students who continue on to a 4-year degree program at NAU will be able to continue their research during the academic year. Moreover, it is anticipated that a significant number of participants will become co-authors on scientific publications. Students receive a stipend, single dorm room housing, a dining allowance, and other support. More information is available at http://www.mpcer.nau.edu/reu/, or by contacting the Program Director, Diana Anderson (928-523-1276; [e-mail])

在北方亚利桑那大学（NAU）REU网站将在2009年至2013年夏季为本科生提供一个研究经验。八名学生将被选中参加在环境科学或相关领域的经验丰富的教师导师的指导下，为期10周的实践研究经验。招聘将集中在部落和社区学院，有大量的美洲原住民和西班牙裔入学。与迪内学院、西南印度理工学院、纳瓦霍技术学院、刘易斯堡学院和亚利桑那西部学院等机构的现有关系将有助于从这些学院招收学生。学生将根据至少一门科学课程的令人满意的表现，缺乏研究机会，参加部落或社区学院，对追求科学事业的兴趣，学生兴趣与导师的匹配以及整体学术表现和潜力来选择。第一周包括在当地研究站进行的密集的实地小组研究项目，这将有助于学生为个人研究项目做好准备。各种学术和社会活动计划，以促进学生和导师之间的个人关系，鼓励美洲原住民文化和科学之间的关系的探索，并提高社区面临的环境问题的理解在科罗拉多高原。研究导师往往有显着的外部研究资金;因此，预计谁继续在NAU的4年制学位课程的REU学生将能够在学年期间继续他们的研究。此外，预计将有相当多的与会者成为科学出版物的共同作者。学生获得津贴，单宿舍住房，餐饮津贴和其他支持。更多信息请访问http：//www.mpcer.nau.edu/reu/，或联系项目主任戴安娜安德森（928-523-1276;戴安娜.安德森@ nau.edu）