REU Site: Cell and Molecular Visualization at Brandeis University

这项授予位于马萨诸塞州沃尔瑟姆的布兰迪斯大学的REU奖项将支持2014-2016年夏季为期10周的10名本科生的培训。现代细胞和分子可视化技术的研究主题反映了布兰代斯大学生命科学系50名教职员工的共同兴趣。这些导师将向本科生介绍有关生物结构和功能的广泛主题。培训将在支持和互动的环境中进行，拥有最先进的设施，参与培训的教职员工在本科生的研究指导方面有着良好的记录。此外，学生还将参加每周的午餐研讨会，其中包括教师研究报告、专业发展活动和职业小组讨论。学生们将有机会与具有不同兴趣和处于职业生涯不同阶段的科学家互动。此外，还将有关于伦理问题和科学导师关系的小组讨论。学生将写出他们暑期作业的提纲，包括反馈和编辑，并将参加一个顶峰研讨会，包括海报演示。学生将通过网络从全国范围内招募，并在本科生研究会议上进行个人推广，以及访问研究机会有限的机构。参与者将根据学术记录、推荐和生物学研究潜力进行选择。对学生和导师来说，经验的价值将通过各种评估工具来衡量，包括BIO REU通用评估工具。这一经历的影响将通过跟踪学生对科学的持续兴趣、进一步的教育选择和职业道路来监测。欲了解更多信息，请访问http://www.bio.brandeis.edu/undergrad/summerresearch，或联系董事苏珊·洛维特博士，电子邮件：lovett@brdeis.edu，或联席董事，琼·普雷斯特博士，电子邮件：press@brdeis.edu。

This REU award to Brandeis University, located in Waltham, MA will support the training of 10 undergraduate students for 10 weeks in the summers of 2014-2016. The research theme of modern cell and molecular visualization techniques reflects the common interest among 50 faculty in the Life Sciences at Brandeis. These mentors will introduce undergraduate students to a broad range of topics concerning biological structure and function. Training will take place in a supportive and interactive environment with state-of-the-art facilities, and the participating faculty have a strong record of mentorship of undergraduates for research. In addition, students will participate in weekly lunch seminars, which will include faculty research presentations, professional development activities, and career panels. Students will have an opportunity to interact with scientists with diverse interests and at different stages in their careers. In addition, there will be group discussions of ethical issues and the mentorship relationship in science. Students will develop a written synopsis of their summer work, with feedback and editing and will participate in a capstone symposium including poster presentations. Students will be recruited from a nation-wide pool through the web, as well as personal outreach at undergraduate research conferences and visits to institutions with limited opportunities for research. Participants will be selected based on academic record, recommendations and potential for research in biology. The value of the experience for students and mentors will be measured by various assessment instruments, including the BIO REU common assessment tool. The impact of the experience will be monitored by tracking students for continued interest in science, further educational choices and career paths. More information can be obtained by visiting http://www.bio.brandeis.edu/undergrad/summerresearch or by contacting Director, Dr. Susan Lovett at lovett@brandeis.edu or the Co-Director, Dr. Joan Press at press@brandeis.edu.