Targeted Infusion Project: Bowie State Plant Science Initiative

国家科学基金会（NSF）支持历史上黑人学院和大学本科生计划（HBCU-UP）在鲍伊州立大学（BSU）有针对性的输液项目奠定了基础，在该机构的植物科学课程的浓度。 本科生引入跨学科教学和跨学科研究，以满足21世纪世纪全球可持续能源，环境和气候变化以及可再生和绿色能源研究的挑战。 该项目在这一少数民族服务机构的目标是：1.通过学术和暑期教师和同行指导的研究，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.创建和实施实验室密集的植物科学课程;4.加强普通生物学和植物生理学实验课程，将研究和新实验纳入课程;及通过购买新的研究设备，在植物科学实验室发展最先进的教学和研究基础设施。与马里兰州大学和其他研究机构合作，购买新的研究设备，教师和学生STEM专业发展将为BSU和周边社区带来可持续的植物科学计划。 评估和传播活动将通过BSU的网站，在STEM研究和教育会议上的演讲以及STEM期刊上的出版物在整个机构的STEM社区和更广泛的范围内共享。该项目符合文理学院通过综合和多样化的经验促进少数群体参与科学、技术、工程和数学学科的战略。

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.