REU Site: Cell and Molecular Visualization at Brandeis University

该项目由国防部与NSF REU计划共同资助。布兰代斯大学REU项目将在2011-2013年的暑假期间为10名本科生提供为期10周的培训。学生将利用现代细胞和分子可视化技术进行研究。布兰代斯大学生命科学系的一大批教员将向本科生介绍生物结构和功能的广泛主题。培训将在支持和互动的环境中进行，配备最先进的设施。参与项目的教职员工在指导本科生方面有着良好的记录。学生将在导师的指导下进行全日制研究。此外，他们还将参加每周的午餐研讨会，其中包括教师研究报告、道德讨论和专业发展活动，例如与波士顿地区的学生和博士后研究员就生物技术和研究领域的职业进行小组讨论。学生们将有机会与科学家互动，他们的兴趣不同，处于不同的职业生涯阶段。研讨会之后的每周分组会议将以小组讨论为特色，与演讲者讨论伦理和科学问题。学生将根据导师的反馈，制定他们暑期作业的书面提纲，并将参加包括海报演示在内的顶峰研讨会。学生将通过网络招募，以及在本科生研究会议和访问当地机构的个人外展。参赛者将根据学业成绩和生物学研究潜力进行选择。对学生和导师来说，经验的价值将通过各种评估工具来衡量，包括通用的REU评估工具。这一经历的影响将通过跟踪学生对科学的持续兴趣、进一步的教育选择和职业道路来监测。欲了解更多信息，请访问http://www.bio.brandeis.edu/undergrad/summerresearch，，或联系董事苏珊·洛维特博士，电子邮件：lovett@brdeis.edu，或联席主任，琼·普雷斯特博士，电子邮件：press@brdeis.edu。

This project is co-funded by the Department of Defense in partnership with the NSF REU program. The Brandeis University REU program will support the training of 10 undergraduate students for 10 weeks, during the summers of 2011-2013. Students will conduct research employing modern cell and molecular visualization techniques. A large number of faculty in the Life Sciences at Brandeis will introduce undergraduate students to a broad range of topics on biological structure and function. Training will take place in a supportive and interactive environment with state-of-the-art facilities. Participating faculty have a strong record of mentorship of undergraduates. Students will conduct full-time research guided by their mentors. In addition, they will participate in weekly lunch seminars, which will include faculty research presentations, ethics discussions, and professional development activities such as panel discussion with students and postdoctoral fellows from the Boston area on careers in biotechnology and research. Students will have an opportunity to interact with scientists, who have diverse interests and at different stages in their careers. A weekly break-out session following the seminar will feature group discussion of ethical and science issues with the speakers, in a smaller group setting. Students will develop a written synopsis of their summer work, with feedback from their mentors, and will participate in a capstone symposium including poster presentations. Students will be recruited through the web, as well as personal outreach at undergraduate research conferences and visits to local institutions. Participants will be selected based on academic record and potential for research in biology. The value of the experience for students and mentors will be measured by various assessment instruments, including a common REU assessment tool. The impact of the experience will be monitored by tracking students for continued interest in science, further educational choices, and career paths. More information can be obtained by visiting http://www.bio.brandeis.edu/undergrad/summerresearch, or by contacting the Director, Dr. Susan Lovett at lovett@brandeis.edu, or the Co-Director, Dr. Joan Press at press@brandeis.edu.