REU Site: Suburban Ecology and Invasive Species

该奖项授予肯塔基大学，将于2012-2014年每年夏季为10名本科生提供为期10周的研究培训。该计划侧重于郊区生态-生物和被人类活动严重改变的环境之间的相互作用，特别关注入侵物种。来自五个系的研究人员为学生设计了一系列不同的项目。学生需要做全职的研究，并参加每周的讲座/讨论系列，包括科学方法，负责任的研究行为，专业沟通技巧，生态与公共政策之间的接口，以及研究生的机会。REU的学生可以使用两个生态研究地点和他们导师的实验室的活动和设施。该项目将通过个人访问、传统邮件和动态网络的方式从不同的机构中招募人才。学生将根据学习成绩、研究表现、研究潜力和对科学教学的兴趣来选择。学生将被跟踪，以确定他们对学术研究领域的持续兴趣，他们的职业道路，以及研究经历的持久影响。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://darwin.uky.edu/~erf/reu/或联系PI （David Westneat biodfw@uky.edu）。

This award to the University of Kentucky will provide research training to 10 undergraduate students for 10 weeks each summer from 2012-2014. The program focuses on suburban ecology -the interactions between organisms and an environment that is heavily modified by human activity, with special focus on invasive species. Faculty researchers from five departments have designed a diverse array of projects for student participants. Students are expected to do full-time research as well as participate in a weekly lecture/discussion series covering topics such as the scientific method, responsible conduct in research, professional communication skills, the interface between ecology and public policy, and post-graduate opportunities. REU students have access to activities and facilities at two ecological research sites and their individual mentor's laboratory. The program will recruit from diverse institutions using personal visits, traditional mailings, and a dynamic web presence. Students will be selected based on academic record, research performance, potential for research, and an interest in teaching science. Students will be tracked to determine their continued interest in their academic field of study, their career paths, and the lasting influence of the research experience. 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://darwin.uky.edu/~erf/reu/ or by contacting the PI (David Westneat at biodfw@uky.edu).