REU Site: Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) in Marine and Estuarine Science

REU 网站：海洋和河口科学本科生 (REU) 研究经验

• 批准号: 1156919
• 负责人: Paulinus Chigbu
• 金额: $ 26.44万
• 依托单位: University of Maryland Eastern Shore
• 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: 2012-06-01 至 2015-05-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1156919&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Research; Experiences; Undergraduates

A Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Sites award has been made to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore that will provide research training for 8 students each year, for 10 weeks during the summers of 2012- 2014. The program is supported by the Directorate for Biological Science, Division of Biological Infrastructure, the Directorate for Geosciences, Division of Ocean Sciences, and the Directorate for Education and Human Resources, Division of Human Resources HBCU-UP program. The program focuses on marine and estuarine science. Students are offered a broad range of mentorship in various areas including, but not limited, to fish and macroinvertebrate population dynamics, marine microbiology and parasitology, molecular biology, genetics, marine botany, environmental chemistry, and ecotoxicology. Students, particularly rising sophomores, are recruited by various means, including use of flyers describing the program and by digital-based advertising. Selection of students is based on academic record, letters of recommendation, and potential for further studies in the areas of marine and environmental science. Students receive a stipend and travel support; housing and board are covered. In addition to research, weekly workshops are conducted to train students in writing a research proposal, analyzing data, scientific ethics, and various contemporary topics such as global climate change. Apart from weekly workshops, REU interns also participate in field trips along the pristine Pocomoke River, and at an internationally recognized wetland on the lower eastern shore of Maryland. At the end of the summer, REU interns present research they have conducted with their faculty mentors during a symposium that is held at the Paul S. Sarbanes Coastal Ecology Center. Interns prepare a short report of their research which is compiled in form of symposium proceedings. Students are tracked to determine if they have continued to maintain interest in marine and environmental science, their career paths, and the lasting influences of the research experience. The program will be assessed using various means, including use of an REU common assessment tool. Students with limited opportunities for research, particularly in coastal systems, and from groups under-represented in science are particularly encouraged to apply. Additional information on the REU internship can be found at www.umes.edu/reu, or by contacting the PI (Dr. Paulinus Chigbu at: [e-mail]), or Co-PI (Dr. Eric May at: [e-mail]).

本科生研究经验（REU）网站奖已作出了马里兰州东海岸，将提供研究培训，每年8名学生，在2012年至2014年夏季10周的大学。 该计划由生物科学局，生物基础设施司，地球科学局，海洋科学司和教育和人力资源局，人力资源HBCU-UP计划司支持。该计划侧重于海洋和河口科学。 学生在各个领域提供广泛的指导，包括但不限于鱼类和大型无脊椎动物种群动态，海洋微生物学和寄生虫学，分子生物学，遗传学，海洋植物学，环境化学和生态毒理学。学生，特别是正在崛起的学生，通过各种方式招募，包括使用描述该计划的传单和数字广告。 选择学生的依据是学习成绩、推荐信以及在海洋和环境科学领域进一步学习的潜力。学生获得津贴和旅行支持;住宿和膳食都包括在内。除了研究之外，每周还举办研讨会，培训学生撰写研究提案，分析数据，科学道德和各种当代主题，如全球气候变化。除了每周的讲习班，REU实习生还参加实地考察沿着原始的波科莫克河，并在马里兰州较低的东部海岸的国际公认的湿地。在夏季结束时，REU实习生目前的研究，他们已经进行了与他们的教师导师在研讨会期间，是在保罗S。萨班斯海岸生态中心。实习生准备一份简短的研究报告，以专题讨论会的形式汇编。 跟踪学生，以确定他们是否继续保持对海洋和环境科学的兴趣，他们的职业道路，以及研究经验的持久影响。该计划将使用各种手段进行评估，包括使用REU通用评估工具。特别鼓励研究机会有限的学生，特别是在沿海系统，以及来自科学代表性不足的群体的学生申请。有关REU实习的更多信息，请访问www.umes.edu/reu，或联系PI（Paulinus Chigbu博士：[e-mail]）或Co-PI（Eric May博士：[e-mail]）。