REU Site: Microbiology at The University of Iowa

爱荷华大学获得本科生研究经验（REU）奖，将在2013- 2015年夏季为8名学生提供为期10周的研究培训。这个研究项目的科学重点是微生物学。该计划的目的是鼓励学生追求基础科学的职业生涯，并为他们提供在这条道路上取得成功的技能。微生物系约有25名教员将担任导师。每个学生将在一名教师和一名研究生导师的指导下进行一个独立的实验室研究项目。讲座、讲习班和社会活动将使学生接触研究生院和其他职业选择，将包括道德和负责任的研究行为方面的训练，并将促进非正式的互动。在夏季结束时，学生们将在全校范围的研讨会上展示他们的发现。还将鼓励学生在区域和国家会议上介绍他们的研究结果。学生将获得津贴、交通费和生活费。该项目面向对科学研究感兴趣的美国公民或永久居民。招聘将采用传统的邮寄和各种形式的电子外联。将特别强调招收在科学领域代表性不足的人口群体的学生和（或）缺乏研究机会的小型学院的学生。学生的选择是基于学习成绩、研究表现和在生物科学领域的杰出研究潜力。跟踪学生，以确定他们对学术研究领域的持续兴趣，他们的职业道路，以及研究经历的持久影响。该计划的影响和成功将通过各种方式进行评估，包括跟踪学生和使用REU通用评估工具。欲了解更多信息，请访问http://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/microbiology/summer/，或联系PI （David Weiss博士david-weiss@uiowa.edu）或co-PI （Linda McCarter博士linda-mccarter@uiowa.edu）。

A Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Sites award has been made to The University of Iowa that will provide research training for 8 students, for 10 weeks during the summers of 2013- 2015. The scientific focus of the research program is microbiology. The purposes of the program are to encourage students to pursue a career in basic science and give them the skills to succeed in that path. The Department of Microbiology has about 25 faculty who will serve as mentors. Each student will conduct an independent laboratory research project under the guidance of a faculty and a graduate student co-mentor. Lectures, workshops and social activities will expose students to graduate school and other career options, will include training in ethics and the responsible conduct of research, and will promote informal interactions. At the end of the summer, students will present their findings at a University-wide symposium. Students will also be encouraged to present their findings at regional and national meetings. Students will receive a stipend and money for travel and living expenses. The program is open to undergraduates who are interested in scientific research and are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Recruitment will use both traditional mailings and various forms of electronic outreach. Special emphasis will be given to recruitment of students from demographic groups that are underrepresented in the sciences and/or students from small colleges where opportunities for research are lacking. Students are selected based on academic record, research performance, and potential for outstanding research in the biological sciences. Students are tracked to determine their continued interest in their academic field of study, their career paths, and the lasting influences of the research experience. The impact and success of the program will be assessed by various means, including tracking of students and use of an REU common assessment tool. More information is available by visiting http://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/microbiology/summer/, or by contacting the PI (Dr. David Weiss at david-weiss@uiowa.edu) or the co-PI (Dr. Linda McCarter at linda-mccarter@uiowa.edu).