REU Site: Summer Research Program in Biotechnology

位于佐治亚州福特谷的福特谷州立大学(FVSU)获奖，将在2010-2013年夏季为8名学生提供为期10周的研究培训。该奖项还得到了教育和人力资源局(EHR)人力资源发展司(HRD)的HBCU UP计划和生物科学局(BIO)植物基因组研究计划(PGRP)的支持。该REU项目将为本科生提供植物生物技术和基因组学领域的实践研究机会。一个主要目标是向来自代表性不足群体的学生提供研究体验。学生将根据他们的兴趣、职业目标和学术成就进行选择。项目参与者将在教师导师的直接监督下开展独立研究项目。除了研究，学生们还参加每两周一次的期刊俱乐部和实验室小组会议、研讨会和实地考察。学生将发展他们的书面和口头交流技能，并将在项目结束的研讨会上陈述他们的发现，以及提交他们工作的书面摘要。该计划还包括关于研究伦理、研究生入学和职业选择的研讨会。学生还参与社会活动，促进与教职员工、外国语大学学生、来访科学家和REU其他参与者的互动。提供住房、津贴、餐饮和旅行津贴。将鼓励学生在全国会议上展示他们的工作。该REU计划旨在鼓励学生追求科学事业，并培养他们对研究的参与。将鼓励代表不足的少数群体成员和研究机会有限的大学的学生申请。计划的有效性是通过学生退学调查来评估的，包括使用REU通用评估工具。欲了解更多信息和申请材料，请联系Sarwan Dhir博士，电子邮件：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.