REU Site: Translational Ecology for Undergraduates

加里生态系统研究所获得奖励，在2011-2015年夏季为10名学生提供为期12周的本科生转化生态学项目。学生们加入了由近100名科学家、教育工作者和工作人员组成的独特的卡里研究所社区。学生成为生态知识的生产者，获得生态事业的回报和挑战的第一手经验。该项目将帮助培养新一代科学家，他们既准备好又有动力将生态科学转化为公众。该程序将活动编织成5股：1)与一位科学导师密切合作的前沿独立研究项目；2)通过对当地环境问题的案例研究，与政策和管理联系起来；3)与公众联系起来，让学生学会撰写简短易懂的生态研究项目摘要；4)与教育联系起来，让学生教授更年轻的学生并参与教育圆桌会议；5)反思实践、培训和整合。学生将接受伦理和负责任的研究行为以及安全方面的培训，并参加一个关于转化生态学的论坛，该论坛展示了转化生态学在行动中的例子，以及各种专业榜样和职业。学生和导师调查是学生成长的特征，并为项目改进提供信息。项目后调查与REU通用评估工具协调。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。这个为期12周的项目面向美国公民或永久居民的本科一年级、二年级、三年级或第一学期高年级学生开放。参与者将获得津贴、膳食津贴、免费住房以及往返项目的交通援助。欲了解更多信息，请访问http://www.caryinstitute.org/education/reu.html，或与PI Alan R. Berkowitz （berkowitza@caryinstitute.org）或REU协调员Patty Zolnik （zolnikp@caryinstitute.org）联系。

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).