REU Site: 3D Invertebrate Herbivory and Biodiversity in Deciduous North American Forest Canopies: Inspiring Students with Physical Disabilities to Pursue Field Biology

REU 网站：北美落叶森林冠层的 3D 无脊椎动物草食性和生物多样性：激励身体残疾的学生追求野外生物学

• 批准号: 1156550
• 负责人: William Miller
• 金额: $ 17.59万
• 依托单位: Baker University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2012
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2012-07-01 至 2015-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1156550&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; 3D; Invertebrate; Herbivory

A Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Site award has been made to Baker University in collaboration with the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences to provide research training for 8 students, for 10 weeks during the summers of 2013 & 2014. The research focus is on the three dimensional spatial and temporal variability of plant-invertebrate interactions in a temperate deciduous forest canopy. The PI team will train and supervise the students' accent into the canopy and their collection of tardigrades and leaves which will be measured, tested, and analyzed in the new Baker Ecology Laboratory. Students are trained in field ecology from the experimental design stage to a publishable manuscript. Students will participate in classes, seminars, and workshops on subjects such as responsible conduct in research, scanning electron microscopy, geographical information systems, professional communication skills, single rope technique climbing, exposure to career opportunities in academia, museums, and industry, and the graduate school application process. Students will also be exposed to local industries, governmental agencies, and the Konza Long-Term Ecological Research site. REU students will learn to use remote access tools to monitor the environment, communicate with experts, and develop scholarly publications. The program's recruitment effort includes traditional "hard copy" formats, e-mail and Facebook digital advertising, and direct contact with organizations for students and veterans with disabilities. The program is designed to accommodate students with ambulatory disabilities, expected to comprise about 50% of the cohort. Students will be selected based on academic record, desire to learn field biology, and potential for outstanding research in field or ecological biology. Students will be tracked to determine activity in their academic field of study, their career paths, and the lasting influences of the research experience. The program will be assessed by the REU Common Assessment Tool in addition to other tools. More information is available by visiting http://canopy.naturalsciences.org , or by contacting PI (Dr. William Miller at [e-mail]) or the co-PI (Dr. Meg Lowman or Dr. Elzie McCord at [e-mail]).

本科生研究经验（REU）网站奖已与自然科学的北卡罗来纳州博物馆合作，贝克大学提供8名学生的研究培训，在2013年至2014年的夏天10周。研究的重点是在温带落叶林冠层的植物-无脊椎动物相互作用的三维空间和时间变化。PI团队将培训和监督学生的口音进入树冠和他们的缓步动物和树叶的收集，将在新的贝克生态实验室测量，测试和分析。学生们从实验设计阶段到一份可编辑的手稿都接受了野外生态学的培训。 学生将参加课程、研讨会和研讨会，主题包括负责任的研究行为、扫描电子显微镜、地理信息系统、专业沟通技巧、单绳技术攀岩、接触学术界、博物馆和工业界的职业机会以及研究生院申请流程。学生还将接触到当地的行业，政府机构，和Konza长期生态研究网站。REU学生将学习使用远程访问工具来监测环境，与专家沟通，并开发学术出版物。该计划的招聘工作包括传统的“硬拷贝”格式，电子邮件和Facebook数字广告，以及与残疾学生和退伍军人组织的直接联系。 该计划旨在容纳有行走残疾的学生，预计将占该群体的50%左右。学生将根据学习成绩，学习野外生物学的愿望，以及在野外或生态生物学方面的杰出研究潜力进行选择。学生将被跟踪，以确定他们的学术研究领域的活动，他们的职业道路，以及研究经验的持久影响。该计划将由REU通用评估工具以及其他工具进行评估。欲了解更多信息，请访问http://canopy.naturalsciences.org，或联系PI（William米勒博士，William.米勒@ BakerU.edu）或共同PI（Meg Lowman博士或Elzie McCord博士，[e-mail]）。