REU Site: Research in molecular, cellular, neuro- and population biology using marine and other comparative models at the Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience

位于佛罗里达州圣奥古斯丁的佛罗里达大学惠特尼海洋生物科学实验室获得了本科生研究经验（REU）站点奖，该实验室将在2012- 2015年夏季为8名学生提供为期11周的研究培训。该计划的重点是通过研究海洋和其他比较模型来理解生物学的基本机制。惠特尼实验室由一个由10名教师组成的高度合作的小组组成，他们指导学生在分子、细胞、神经和群体生物学和生物信息学领域的项目。学生做全职的实验室研究，参加每周的研究研讨会和每周的研讨会，重点是负责任的研究行为和专业的沟通技巧。一系列介绍性讲座使学生了解进化和生物多样性的基本概念，这些概念是惠特尼实验室应用的比较方法的基础。在导游的带领下，实地考察当地的海洋河口、内陆淡水泉和佛罗里达州的墨西哥湾沿岸，也向学生们介绍了不同的生态系统。学生与佛罗里达大学各个部门的研究生协调员会面，以深入了解研究生院的申请过程。他们还与前惠特尼REU学生会面，讨论科学和科学相关领域的各种职业道路。学生是通过数字广告和直接的教师联系在全国范围内招募的。他们还访问了几所少数民族院校，招生工作也旨在吸引来自退伍军人及其家属的非传统学生。学生是根据他们的学习成绩和研究潜力来选择的。特别关注来自目前在科学中代表性不足的群体和有证据表明REU经验对其影响最大的群体的申请人。跟踪学生，以确定他们对科学的持续兴趣，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。更多信息请访问：http://www.whitney.ufl.edu/index.php/education/undergraduate。或者，联系PI （Barbara Battelle博士，battelle@whitney.ufl.edu）或Whitney的教育协调员（Brenda Cannaliato, Brenda@whitney.ufl.edu）。

A Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Sites award has been made to the University of Florida's Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience in St. Augustine, Florida that will provide research training for 8 students, for 11 weeks during the summers of 2012- 2015. The program focuses on understanding basic mechanisms of biology through studies of marine and other comparative models. The Whitney Laboratory consists of a highly cooperative group of 10 faculty who guide student projects in areas of molecular, cellular, neuro-, and population biology and bioinformatics. Students do full-time lab research, participate in weekly research seminars and weekly workshops focusing on the responsible conduct of research and professional communication skills. An introductory series of lectures exposes students to basic concepts of evolution and biodiversity which underlie the comparative approaches applied at the Whitney Laboratory. Guided field trips into local marine estuaries, to inland fresh water springs and to the Gulf coast of Florida also introduce students to diverse ecosystems. Students meet with graduate coordinators of various departments at the University of Florida to gain insights into the graduate school application process. They also meet with former Whitney REU students to discuss diverse career paths in science and science related fields. Students are recruited nationwide through digital based advertising and direct faculty contacts. Trips are made to several minority-serving institutions and recruitment efforts also aim to attract non-traditional students from among returning veterans and their family members. Students are selected based on their academic record and research potential. Special attention is given to applicants from groups currently underrepresented in the sciences and groups for whom evidence suggests the REU experience has the greatest impact. Students are tracked to determine their continued interest in science, their career paths, and the lasting influences 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://www.whitney.ufl.edu/index.php/education/undergraduate. Alternatively, contact the PI (Dr. Barbara Battelle, battelle@whitney.ufl.edu) or Whitney's Education Coordinator (Brenda Cannaliato, Brenda@whitney.ufl.edu).