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

哈佛森林学院已获奖，该项目将在2010-2014年夏季为9名学生提供为期11周的研究培训。该奖项还得到了国家生态观测网(NEON)计划的支持。哈佛森林生态暑期研究计划将提高学生进行跨学科研究的能力，并与研究团队合作开展前沿项目。学生和导师团队将致力于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。研究结果将有助于开发21世纪新英格兰和美国东部地区环境变化的实用预测，并量化这些预测中的不确定性程度。结果在高级论文、区域、国家和国际会议上的口头和海报演示以及同行评议的出版物中广泛传播。除了自己的研究，学生们还参加每周的研究研讨会和以专业发展为重点的研讨会，包括选择和申请研究生院，准备科学演讲和论文，参与研究伦理行为的讨论，以及为普通受众撰写关于科学的文章。该项目将积极招收多样化的学生群体，他们来自传统上在科学职业中代表性不足的文化和种族群体。申请者是根据一篇论文、推荐信和对特定项目表示的兴趣来选择的。没有最低GPA或必修课程要求。评估计划将评估参与者(1)获得和提高科研技能；(2)对REU教育经历的满意度；以及(3)计划后的教育和科学职业发展计划。欲了解更多信息，请访问http://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/education/reu/reu.html，，或联系高级生态学家亚伦·埃里森或Edythe Ellin，电子邮件：ellin@Fas.finard.edu。

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, ellin@fas.harvard.edu.