REU Site: Translational Ecology for Undergraduates

卡里生态系统研究所获得奖励，在2011-2015年的暑假期间，向10名学生提供为期12周的本科生翻译生态学课程。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，获得生态职业的回报和挑战的第一手经验。该计划将有助于培养新一代科学家，他们既有准备也有动力将生态科学转化为公众。该计划将活动编织在5个方面：1)与指导科学家密切合作的前沿独立研究项目；2)通过当地环境问题的案例研究与政策和管理的联系；3)与公众的联系，学生学习撰写简短、易于理解的生态研究项目摘要；4)与教育的联系，学生向年轻学生授课并参加教育圆桌会议；以及5)反思实践、培训和整合。学生接受道德、负责任的研究行为和安全方面的培训，并参加翻译生态论坛，该论坛展示了翻译生态学的行动范例，以及各种专业榜样和职业。学生和导师调查描述了学生成长的特点，并为项目的改进提供了信息。方案后调查与区域联盟共同评估工具协调。校友接受调查，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周的项目面向本科生、大一、大二、大三或第一学期的大四学生，他们是美国公民或永久居民。参与者将获得津贴、膳食津贴、免费住房，以及往返该计划的交通援助。欲了解更多信息，请访问http://www.caryinstitute.org/education/reu.html，，或联系派·艾伦·R·伯科维茨(berkowitza@caryInstitute te.org)或欧洲联盟协调员帕蒂·佐尔尼克(zolnikp@caryInstitute te.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).