REU Site - Expanding Scientific Investigation Through Entomology

德州农工大学（Texas A&M University）将在2011- 2013年的每个夏季为8名学生提供为期10周的研究培训。这个REU站点计划（通过昆虫学扩展科学调查）将：1)提供完整的科学研究经验，包括培养分析思维、定量分析、研究伦理以及书面和口头交流的技能；2)提高与社会的融合，以提高向公众传达项目的相关性、适当细节和重要性的能力；3)通过招募和开展吸引女性的外展活动，增加研究昆虫学和开展相关研究的学生群体的多样性。未被充分代表的少数民族、残疾人和从现役归来的退伍军人。REU学生将与一名代表该系知识、文化和性别多样性的教师导师进行独立研究项目。研究经验将辅以综合活动，如校园范围内的REU科学讨论小组和社会活动，研究讨论会议，开发有效的口头和书面报告的讲习班，开发合理的实验设计的经验，以及介绍和/或回顾基础和应用昆虫学研究中的定量方法的会议。学生还将获得特定实验室和研究技术的经验，如生化分析、DNA测序和提取、基因表达分析、分子标记开发、生理和毒理学生物测定、立体显微镜、复合显微镜和扫描电子显微镜。有关该计划的信息将通过各种方式进行评估，包括使用REU通用评估工具。欲了解更多信息，请访问http://insects.tamu.edu/reu/，或联系PI Kevin Heinz （kheinz@ag.tamu.edu）或项目协调员Rebecca Hapes （rhapes@tamu.edu）。

An award has been made to Texas A&M University that will provide research training for 10 weeks for 8 students during each of the summers of 2011- 2013. This REU Site program (Expanding Scientific Investigation through Entomology) will: 1) provide a complete scientific research experience that includes building skills in analytical thinking, quantitative analysis, research ethics, and written and oral communications, 2) improve integration with society to increase abilities to communicate the relevance, appropriate detail, and significance of projects to the public, and 3) increase diversity in the student population studying entomology and conducting related research by recruiting and performing outreach that attracts women, underrepresented minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans returning from active duty. REU students will conduct independent research projects with one of the faculty mentors representative of the Department's intellectual, cultural, and gender diversity. Research experiences will be supplemented with integrative activities such as campus-wide REU science discussion groups and social activities, research discussion meetings, workshops in developing effective oral and written presentations, experience developing sound experimental design, and sessions to introduce and/or review quantitative methods in basic and applied entomological research. Students will also gain experience with specific laboratory and research techniques such as biochemical analyses, DNA sequencing and extraction, analysis of gene expression, molecular marker development, physiological and toxicological bioassays, stereomicroscopy, compound microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy. Information about the program will be assessed by various means, including use of an REU common assessment tool. More information is available by visiting http://insects.tamu.edu/reu/, or by contacting the PI, Kevin Heinz at kheinz@ag.tamu.edu, or the Program Coordinator, Rebecca Hapes at rhapes@tamu.edu.