REU Site: Pulse dynamics research in aridland ecosystems

新墨西哥大学已获得一项奖励，该大学将在 2011 年至 2015 年夏季为 10 名学生提供为期 10 周的研究培训。该计划的重点是旱地生态水文学——旱地环境中生态、地质、气候和水文学之间的相互作用。生物系、美国鱼类和野生动物管理局以及美国林务局共有约 25 名科学家作为研究导师参与该计划。学生可以对人口、社区和生态系统生态学、土壤以及水生和陆地栖息地的水文学等广泛的潜在主题进行独立研究。学生将在新墨西哥州中部的塞维利亚塔国家野生动物保护区及其周边地区进行全日制实地研究，并参加研讨会、期刊俱乐部和讲习班，内容涉及负责任的研究行为、专业沟通技巧、职业机会和研究生院申请流程。学生还将有机会参观该地区的自然和文化区域。 REU 学生可以接触丰富的森林、草原、灌木丛、河岸和水生栖息地。位于避难所的新墨西哥大学实地研究站 (http://sevfs.unm.edu) 提供舒适的住房和一流的实验室设施。该计划的多阶段招聘工作包括通过数字媒体、知名学生招聘网站广泛分发招聘材料，以及对当地少数族裔服务机构进行招聘访问。学生的选择基于学术记录和课程作业、申请信、过去的研究经验、职业目标、推荐信、电话面试以及在干旱环境中进行独立研究的潜力。通过 Facebook 和电子邮件等媒体对学生进行跟踪，以确定他们对学术研究领域的持续兴趣、职业道路以及研究经历的持久影响。有关该项目的信息将通过夏季研究经历期间的个人访谈、定期电子邮件请求和 REU 通用评估工具进行评估。如需了解更多信息，请访问 http://sev.lternet.edu/REU 或联系项目协调员（Jennifer Johnson 女士，jjohnson@sevilleta.unm.edu）、PI（Scott L. Collins 博士，scollins@sevilleta.unm.edu）或联合 PI（Les McFadden 博士，lmcfadnm@unm.edu）。

An award has been made to the University of New Mexico that will provide research training for 10 weeks for 10 students, for the summers of 2011-2015. The program focuses on aridland ecohydrology - the interplay between ecology, geology, climate and hydrology - in dryland environments. The Department of Biology, US Fish and Wildlife Service and US Forest Service together have about 25 scientists participating as research mentors in the program. Students may pursue independent research in a wide range of potential topics in population, community and ecosystem ecology, soils, and hydrology in aquatic and terrestrial habitats. Students will do full-time field-based research in and around the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge in central New Mexico, as well as participate in seminars, a journal club and workshops on the responsible conduct of research, professional communication skills, career opportunities, and the graduate school application process. Students will also have opportunities to visit natural and cultural areas in the region. REU students have access to a rich array of forest, grassland, shrubland, riparian and aquatic habitats. Comfortable housing and outstanding laboratory facilities are provided at the UNM Field Research Station (http://sevfs.unm.edu) located in the Refuge. The program's multi-phase recruitment effort consists of wide distribution of recruiting materials via digital media, well-known student job posting sites, as well as recruiting visits to local minority serving institutions. Students are selected based on academic record and coursework, letter of application, past research experience, career goals, letters of recommendation, phone interviews, and potential for conducting independent research in an aridland environment. Students are tracked by media such as Facebook and email to determine their continued interest in their academic field of study, their career paths, and the lasting influences of the research experience. Information about the program will be assessed by personal interviews during the summer research experience, periodic email requests, and an REU common assessment tool. More information is available by visiting http://sev.lternet.edu/REU or by contacting the Project Coordinator (Ms Jennifer Johnson at jjohnson@sevilleta.unm.edu), the PI (Dr. Scott L. Collins at scollins@sevilleta.unm.edu), or the co-PI (Dr. Les McFadden at lmcfadnm@unm.edu).