REU Site: Translational Ecology for Undergraduates

卡里生态系统研究所已获得奖励，在2011-2015年夏季为10名学生提供为期12周的本科生翻译生态学项目。学生加入独特的卡里研究所社区近100名科学家，教育工作者和工作人员。学生成为生态知识的生产者，获得生态职业生涯的奖励和挑战的第一手经验。该计划将有助于培养新一代科学家，他们既有准备又有动力将生态科学转化为公众。 该计划将活动编织在一起，分为5个部分：1）尖端的独立研究项目与导师科学家密切合作，2）通过当地环境问题的案例研究与政策和管理联系，3）与公众联系，学生学习撰写简短，易于理解的生态学研究项目摘要，4）与教育的联系，学生教年轻的学生，并参加教育圆桌会议，和5）反思实践，培训和融合。学生接受道德和负责任的研究行为和安全培训，并参加翻译生态学论坛，展示翻译生态学的例子，以及专业榜样和职业的多样性。学生和导师调查表征学生的成长和通知程序的改进。项目后调查与REU共同评估工具相协调。对校友进行调查，以确定对参与者的动机和职业发展成功的长期影响。为期12周的课程开放给本科新生，大三学生，大三学生或第一学期的大四学生，他们是美国公民或永久居民。参与者获得津贴，膳食津贴，免费住房，并协助往返该计划。欲了解更多信息，请访问http：//www.caryinstitute.org/education/reu.html，或联系PI Alan R. Berkowitz（berkowitza@caryinstitute.org）或REU协调员Patty Zolnik（zolnikp@caryinstitute.org）。

A reward has been made to the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies to offer its Translational Ecology for Undergraduates Program to 10 students for 12 weeks in the summers of 2011-2015. Students join the unique Cary Institute community of nearly 100 scientists, educators and staff. Students become producers of ecological knowledge, gaining first-hand experience of the rewards and challenges of a career in ecology. The program will help train a new generation of scientists who are both prepared and motivated to translate ecological science to the public. The program weaves together activities in 5 strands: 1) cutting edge independent research projects working closely with a mentor scientist, 2) linkages to policy and management through a Case Study of a local environmental issue, 3) linkages to the public where students learn to write short, easy-to-understand summaries of ecology research projects, 4) linkages to education where students teach younger students and participate in an Education Roundtable, and 5) reflective practice, training and integration. Students receive training in Ethics and Responsible Conduct of Research and in safety, and participate in a Forum on Translational Ecology that showcases examples of translational ecology in action, as well as a diversity of professional role models and careers. Student and mentor survey characterize student growth and inform program improvement. The post-program survey is coordinated with the REU common assessment tool. Alumni are surveyed to identify long-term impacts on participants' motivation and success in career development. The twelve-week program is open to undergraduate freshmen, sophomores, juniors or first semester seniors who are US citizens or permanent residents. Participants receive a stipend, a meal allowance, free housing, and assistance with travel to and from the program. More information is available on the web at http://www.caryinstitute.org/education/reu.html, or by contacting PI Alan R. Berkowitz (berkowitza@caryinstitute.org) or REU Coordinator Patty Zolnik (zolnikp@caryinstitute.org).