REU Site: Harvard Forest Summer Research Program in Forest Ecology 2010-2014: Ecological data-model fusion and environmental forecasting for the 21st Century

REU 网站：哈佛大学森林生态学夏季研究计划 2010-2014：21 世纪生态数据模型融合和环境预测

• 批准号: 1003938
• 负责人: Aaron Ellison
• 金额: $ 52.46万
• 依托单位: Harvard University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2010
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2010-06-01 至 2015-05-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1003938&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Harvard; Forest; Summer

An award has been made to Harvard Forest that will provide research training for 11 weeks for 9 students during the summers 2010-2014. This award is also supported by the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) program. The Harvard Forest Summer Research Program in Forest Ecology will enhance the ability of students to undertake interdisciplinary research and work with teams of researchers to collaborate on cutting edge projects. Teams of students and mentors will work to integrate empirical data with analytical and statistical models to investigate the impact of climatic changes on forest ecosystems. The research results will contribute to the development of practical forecasts of 21st century environmental change in New England and the eastern U.S. areas, and quantify the degree of uncertainty in these forecasts. Results are disseminated widely in senior theses, oral and poster presentations at regional, national, and international meetings, and in peer reviewed publications. In addition to their own research, students attend weekly research seminars and participate in workshops focusing on professional development including choosing and applying to graduate school, preparing scientific talks and papers, engaging in the discussion of the ethical conduct of research, and writing about science for general audiences. The program will actively recruit a diverse group of students from cultural and ethnic groups that are traditionally underrepresented in scientific careers. Applicants are selected based on an essay, letters of recommendation, and expressed interest in specific projects. There is no minimum GPA or prerequisite course requirement. An evaluation plan will assess participants' (1) acquisition and enhancement of scientific research skills; (2) satisfaction with the REU educational experience; and (3) post-program plans for education and scientific career development. More information is available at http://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/education/reu/reu.html, or from Aaron Ellison, Senior Ecologist or Edythe Ellin, [e-mail].

哈佛森林大学将在2010-2014年夏季为9名学生提供为期11周的研究培训。该奖项也得到了国家生态观测网络（氖）计划的支持。森林生态学的哈佛森林夏季研究计划将提高学生进行跨学科研究的能力，并与研究人员团队合作开展尖端项目。学生和导师团队将努力将经验数据与分析和统计模型相结合，以调查气候变化对森林生态系统的影响。研究结果将有助于发展新英格兰和美国东部地区21世纪世纪环境变化的实用预测，并量化这些预测的不确定性程度。研究结果通过高级论文、在区域、国家和国际会议上的口头和海报介绍以及同行评审的出版物广泛传播。除了自己的研究，学生参加每周的研究研讨会，并参加研讨会，重点是专业发展，包括选择和申请研究生院，准备科学讲座和论文，从事研究的道德行为的讨论，并为普通观众撰写科学。该计划将积极招募来自传统上在科学职业中代表性不足的文化和种族群体的多元化学生。申请人是根据一篇文章，推荐信，并表示对特定项目的兴趣。没有最低GPA或先决课程要求。评估计划将评估参与者的（1）科学研究技能的获得和提高;（2）对REU教育经验的满意度;以及（3）教育和科学职业发展的计划后计划。更多信息可在http：//harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/education/reu/reu.html上获得，或从高级专家亚伦·埃里森或埃迪·埃林那里获得，埃林@ fas.harvard.edu。