REU Site: Summer Research Program in Biotechnology

一个奖项已经作出了堡谷州立大学（FVSU）在堡谷，佐治亚州，将提供研究培训10周的8名学生，在2010年至2013年夏季。该奖项还得到了教育和人力资源局（EHR）人力资源开发部（HRD）的HBCU UP计划以及生物科学局（BIO）的植物基因组研究计划（PGRP）的支持。该REU计划将为植物生物技术和基因组学领域的本科生提供实践研究机会。一个主要目标是为来自代表性不足群体的学生提供研究经验。学生将根据他们的兴趣，职业目标和学术成就进行选择。计划参与者将在教师导师的直接监督下开展独立的研究项目。除了研究，学生们从事双周期刊俱乐部和实验室小组会议，研讨会和实地考察。学生将培养他们的书面和口头沟通技巧，并将在项目结束时的研讨会上展示他们的发现，并提交他们工作的书面摘要。该计划还包括研究伦理，研究生入学和职业选择的研讨会。学生还参与社会活动，促进与教师，FVSU学生，访问科学家和其他REU参与者的互动。提供住房、津贴、膳食和旅行津贴。将鼓励学生在国家会议上介绍他们的工作。该REU计划旨在鼓励学生追求科学事业，并促进他们参与研究。将鼓励代表性不足的少数群体成员和研究机会有限的大学学生申请。通过学生退出调查，包括使用REU共同评估工具来评估计划的有效性。更多信息和申请材料可通过联系Sarwan Dhir博士，在dhirs0@fvsu.edu或478-825-6887，或访问http://biotech.fvsu.edu。

An award has been made to Fort Valley State University (FVSU) in Fort Valley, GA, that will provide research training for 10 weeks for 8 students, during the summers of 2010-2013. This award is also supported by the HBCU UP program in the Division of Human Resource Development (HRD) in the Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR) and the Plant Genome Research Program (PGRP) in the Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO). This REU program will provide hands-on research opportunities for undergraduates in the area of plant biotechnology and genomics. A major goal is to offer the research experience to students from underrepresented groups. Students will be selected based on their interest, career goals, and academic achievement. Program participants will carry out independent research projects under the direct supervision of a faculty mentor. In addition to research, students are engaged in bi-weekly journal club and laboratory group meetings, seminars, and field trips. Students will develop their written and verbal communication skills, and will present their findings at an end-of-program symposium as well as submit written abstracts of their work. Workshops on research ethics, graduate school admission, and career options are also included in the program. Students also engage in social activities that promote interaction with faculty, FVSU students, visiting scientists, and fellow REU participants. Housing, a stipend, and meal and travel allowances are provided. Students will be encouraged to present their work at national meetings. This REU program is intended to encourage students to pursue careers in science and to foster their participation in research. Members of underrepresented minority groups and students from colleges with limited research opportunities will be encouraged to apply. Program effectiveness is assessed through student exit surveys, including the use of the REU common assessment tool. More information and application materials are available by contacting Dr. Sarwan Dhir, at dhirs0@fvsu.edu or 478-825-6887, or visiting http://biotech.fvsu.edu.