Targeted Infusion Project: Bowie State Plant Science Initiative

美国国家科学基金会（NSF）支持鲍伊州立大学（BSU）的传统黑人学院和大学本科项目（HBCU-UP）目标输液项目，为该机构的植物科学课程的集中奠定了基础。本科学生将接受跨学科教学和跨学科研究，以应对21世纪可持续能源、环境和气候变化以及可再生能源和绿色能源研究方面的全球挑战。这个为少数民族服务的机构的项目目标是：通过学术和暑期教师以及同行指导的研究，提高学生对植物科学的兴趣、理解和研究能力；2 .为植物科学注入跨学科的方法；3 .创建并实施实验室强化植物科学课程；通过整合研究和在课程中引入新的实验，加强普通生物学和植物生理学实验课程；, 5。通过购置新的研究设备，在植物科学实验室发展最先进的教学和研究基础设施。与马里兰大学和其他研究机构的合作，购买新的研究设备，教师和学生的STEM专业发展将为BSU和周边社区带来可持续的植物科学项目。评估和传播活动将在整个机构的STEM社区共享，并通过BSU的网站，STEM研究和教育会议的演讲以及STEM期刊的出版物进行更广泛的共享。该项目符合文理学院的战略，即通过综合和多样化的经验促进少数民族参与科学、技术、工程和数学（STEM）学科。

The National Science Foundation (NSF) supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities-Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP) Targeted Infusion Project at Bowie State University (BSU) lays the foundation for a concentration in the institution's plant science curriculum. Undergraduate students are introduced to interdisciplinary teaching and cross-disciplinary research to meet 21st century global challenges in sustainable energy, environmental and climate change as well as renewable and green energy research. The goals of the project at this minority-serving institution are to:1. Increase student interest, understanding, and research competencies in Plant Sciences through academic and summer faculty and peer-mentored research;2. Infuse an interdisciplinary approach to Plant Science;3. Create and implement a laboratory intensive Plant Science course;4. Enhance the General Biology and Plant Physiology laboratory course curricula by integrating research and introducing new experiments into the curriculum; and,5. Develop state-of-the-art teaching and research infrastructure in Plant Science laboratories through the acquisition of new research equipment.Collaboration with University of Maryland and other research organizations, acquisition of new research equipment, faculty and student STEM professional development will result in a sustainable plant science program for BSU and the surrounding community. Evaluation and dissemination activities will be shared throughout the institution's STEM community and broader through BSU's website, presentations at STEM research and education conferences and publications in STEM journals. The project aligns with the College of Arts and Sciences strategy of promoting the engagement of minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines through integrated and diversified experiences.