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REU Site: Field Ecology at the University of Virginia's Blandy Experimental Farm

REU 站点：弗吉尼亚大学布兰迪实验农场的野外生态学

基本信息

批准号：
1156796
负责人：
Kyle Haynes
金额：
$ 50.3万
依托单位：
University of Virginia Main Campus
依托单位国家：
美国
项目类别：
Continuing Grant
财政年份：
2012
资助国家：
美国
起止时间：
2012-02-15 至 2017-12-31
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1156796&HistoricalAwards=false
关键词：
REU Site Field Ecology University

项目摘要

A Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Sites award has been made to the University of Virginia that will provide research training for 10 students, for 11 weeks during the summers of 2012- 2016. The program focuses on field biology, encompassing the application of field research, experimental design, data analysis, and synthesis to the main research areas of plant-insect interactions, pollination biology, ecosystem ecology, conservation, invasive species, aquatic ecology, and applied insect ecology. The students have a choice of mentors from a pool of about 7 resident and visiting faculty at Blandy Experimental Farm. In addition to carrying out research projects, students are required to participate in weekly seminars given by visiting scholars as well various workshops, such as the ethical conduct of research, getting into and surviving graduate school, and how to communicate scientific research effectively. Students are provided tours of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History and take advantage of numerous biological and cultural opportunities in Northern Virginia. Blandy Experimental Farm is an ecological field station (not a farm) at the northern edge of the Shenandoah Valley. It is rural in character, but not isolated: it lies within 10 miles of the Shenandoah River, the Blue Ridge Mountains, and the Appalachian Trail, and only 60 miles from Washington, DC. REU students have access to a new laboratory building, a greenhouse and screenhouse, and a variety of habitat types for field research. Recruitment of students is carried out through campus visits, poster mailings, and online advertising. Students are chosen based on their prior academic performance, recommendations, and interests. Student outcomes are evaluated throughout their attendance in the program. The program will be evaluated through several approaches including the use of an REU common assessment tool. Post-program follow-up surveys of students gauge long-term impacts on their interests in scientific research and science education outreach, academic performance, and career advancement. Information is available at www.virginia.edu/blandy/ReuWebPage/HomePage.php or by contacting the PI (Dr. Haynes at haynes@virginia.edu) or the co-PI (Dr. McKenna at mmckenna@howard.edu).

弗吉尼亚大学获得本科生研究经验（REU）奖，将在2012- 2016年夏季为10名学生提供为期11周的研究培训。该项目以野外生物学为重点，包括野外研究、实验设计、数据分析和综合的应用，主要研究领域包括植物-昆虫相互作用、传粉生物学、生态系统生态学、保护、入侵物种、水生生态学和应用昆虫生态学。学生们可以从布兰迪实验农场约7名常驻和访问教师中选择导师。除了开展研究项目外，学生还需要参加每周由访问学者举办的研讨会以及各种研讨会，例如研究的道德行为，进入和生存研究生院，以及如何有效地交流科学研究。学生们可以参观史密森学会的国家自然历史博物馆，并在北弗吉尼亚利用大量的生物和文化机会。布兰迪实验农场是一个生态野外站（不是农场）在谢南多厄山谷的北部边缘。它的特点是乡村，但并不孤立：它位于雪南多厄河，蓝岭山脉和阿巴拉契亚小径的10英里内，距离华盛顿特区只有60英里。REU学生可以使用新的实验楼、温室和纱窗，以及各种类型的栖息地进行实地研究。招生是通过校园参观、海报邮寄和在线广告进行的。学生是根据他们之前的学习成绩，推荐和兴趣来选择的。学生的成绩在他们参加课程的整个过程中进行评估。该计划将通过几种方法进行评估，包括使用REU通用评估工具。课程结束后对学生进行的跟踪调查评估了对他们在科学研究和科学教育推广、学习成绩和职业发展方面的兴趣的长期影响。信息可在www.virginia.edu/blandy/ReuWebPage/HomePage.php或联系PI（海恩斯博士haynes@virginia.edu）或联合PI（麦肯纳博士mmckenna@howard.edu）。