REU Site: SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FOCUS (SURF): Climate Change, Global Warming and the Health of Texas Bays and Estuaries

REU 网站：夏季本科生研究重点 (SURF)：气候变化、全球变暖以及德克萨斯州海湾和河口的健康

• 批准号: 1004903
• 负责人: Kim Withers
• 金额: $ 48.74万
• 依托单位: Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2010
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2010-07-01 至 2015-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1004903&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; SUMMER; UNDERGRADUATE; RESEARCH

An award was made to Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi to provide research training for 10 weeks for 10 students, for the summers of 2010-2015. The Summer Undergraduate Research Focus (SURF) investigates climate change and global warming effects on the aquatic environment and surrounding landmasses. Topics of investigation include coral bleaching, ocean acidification, decreased populations of aquatic species, aquatic diseases, harmful algal blooms, invasive species, remediation efforts and the health of bays and estuaries. Program participants (SURFers) engage in hands-on research, are mentored by faculty and peers, and receive training in ethics and professional skills. These elements generate an interest in science and an enthusiasm for scientific discovery, as well as provide role models and build self-confidence. Recruitment methods include personal contact with faculty members and posting on national listservs and the NSF REU website. Selection criteria include evaluation of the student's application essay, letter of recommendation, career plans, science courses taken and GPA. SURF encourages applications from minority students and students at primarily undergraduate institutions. Students are contacted at least twice annually to track their progress; they are also encouraged to join the SURF Facebook page. In addition to these tracking methods, three surveys are conducted during the summer. A common assessment tool is also used. Following a one-week orientation, the standard week includes four days of laboratory/field research and one day of group Research Ethics and Professionalisms activities. SURFers are introduced to the responsible conduct of research, scientific ethics, careers in science and professional skills, such as poster preparation, oral presentations, writing professional resumes and personal statements for graduate school. Each SURFer delivers an oral presentation on his/her research at our SURF Symposium. For information on the program contact Kevin Strychar, Ph.D., the principal investigator, at 361-825-5883 or [e-mail]. The SURF URL is www.sci.tamucc.edu/surf.

2010年至2015年夏季，德克萨斯农工大学科珀斯克里斯蒂分校为10名学生提供了为期10周的研究培训。 夏季本科生研究重点（SURF）调查气候变化和全球变暖对水生环境和周围陆地的影响。调查主题包括珊瑚漂白、海洋酸化、水生物种数量减少、水生疾病、有害藻华、入侵物种、补救工作以及海湾和河口的健康。 计划参与者（冲浪者）从事实践研究，由教师和同行指导，并接受道德和专业技能培训。这些因素激发了人们对科学的兴趣和对科学发现的热情，并提供了榜样并建立了自信。招聘方法包括与教职员工的个人联系，并在国家邮件列表和NSF REU网站上发布。 选择标准包括对学生的申请论文、推荐信、职业规划、所修科学课程和GPA的评估。 次区域资源中心鼓励少数民族学生和主要是本科院校的学生申请。 每年至少与学生联系两次，跟踪他们的进展情况;还鼓励他们加入分区域资源中心的Facebook页面。 除了这些跟踪方法外，还在夏季进行了三次调查。还使用了一个共同的评估工具。 在为期一周的定向之后，标准周包括四天的实验室/实地研究和一天的小组研究伦理和道德活动。 SURFers介绍了负责任的研究行为，科学道德，科学和专业技能的职业生涯，如海报准备，口头演示，撰写专业简历和研究生院的个人陈述。 每个SURFer在我们的SURF研讨会上提供他/她的研究口头报告。有关该计划的信息，请联系Kevin Strychar博士，首席研究员，电话361-825-5883或kevin.strychar@ tamucc.edu。 SURF URL是www.sci.tamucc.edu/surf。