REU Site: Genes & the Environment: Research Experiences for Undergraduates from Rural & Tribal Colleges

REU 站点：基因

• 批准号: 1359243
• 负责人: Van Doze
• 金额: $ 54.97万
• 依托单位: University of North Dakota Main Campus
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2014
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2014-04-15 至 2020-03-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1359243&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Genes; & Environment

This REU Site award to the University of North Dakota (UND), located in Grand Forks, ND, will support the training of 10 students for 10 weeks during the summers of 2014-18. The scientific focus of the REU program is on environmental influences on gene expression. Research will be conducted under the mentorship of faculty at UND, Cankdeska Cikana Community College (Fort Totten, ND) and Turtle Mountain Community College (Belcourt, ND). Mentors will work closely with students to develop an independent research project. Some example projects include investigation into how environmentally determined changes in gene expression influence learning in fish, sex-determination in turtles, stress tolerance in nematodes, and wing patterning in butterflies and moths. Students will receive training in molecular biology, genomics, bioinformatics, and others. In addition to the hands-on research experience, students will attend weekly seminars and workshops in which they will learn about science writing, ethical and responsible research conduct, and the graduate school application process. One of the goals of the program is to foster a sense of community amongst student participants and UND faculty. Therefore, although each student will be matched with a specific mentor, they will also have the opportunity to work and socialize with the other students and UND faculty. At the end of the program, students will present their findings at a symposium that is open to the public. The program will be assessed using pre- and post-surveys, as well as the REU common assessment tool. Students are provided a stipend, housing, meal allowance, and funds for travel to and from UND. Subsidized child care and family living accommodations are provided to students with dependents, using other funding sources. The program seeks students with a genuine interest in pursuing a career in science research and/or teaching. Students from groups that are historically underrepresented in the sciences, such as those from rural and tribal colleges with limited research opportunities, are especially encouraged to apply. Selection criteria include academic performance, as well as educational and career goals.The primary mission of the program is to encourage students, particularly those from historically under-represented groups, to pursue graduate degrees in the sciences and enter careers that help strengthen science education, research, and literacy.Students are required to be tracked after the program and must respond to an automatic email sent via the NSF reporting system. More information can be found by visiting http://www.dozelab.com/reu, or by contacting the PI (Dr. Van Doze at [e-mail]) or the tribal college program coordinator (Dr. Lane Azure at [e-mail]).

北达科他大学（UND）的REU网站奖，位于北国大福克斯，将在2014 - 18年度的夏季支持10个学生的培训10周。 REU计划的科学重点是环境对基因表达的影响。研究将在UND，Cankdeska Cikana社区学院（ND Fort Totten）和Turtle Mountain社区学院（Belcourt，ND）的指导下进行。导师将与学生紧密合作，开发一个独立的研究项目。一些示例项目包括调查基因表达的变化如何影响鱼类中的学习，海龟的性别确定，线虫的压力耐受性以及蝴蝶和飞蛾的翅膀图案。学生将接受分子生物学，基因组学，生物信息学等方面的培训。除了动手研究经验外，学生还将参加每周的研讨会和讲习班，在其中学习科学写作，道德和负责任的研究行为以及研究生院申请过程。该计划的目标之一是培养学生参与者和教师的社区感。因此，尽管每个学生都将与特定的导师相匹配，但他们也将有机会与其他学生和教师一起工作和社交。在计划结束时，学生将在向公众开放的研讨会上提出他们的发现。该程序将使用前和后期和REU共同评估工具进行评估。为学生提供了往返于UND的旅行的津贴，住房，用餐津贴和资金。使用其他资金来源为有家属的学生提供补贴的托儿和家庭生活住宿。该计划寻求对从事科学研究和/或教学职业的真正兴趣的学生。特别鼓励来自科学群体中人数不足的团体的学生，例如来自研究机会有限的农村和部落学院的学生，特别鼓励申请。选择标准包括学业表现以及教育和职业目标。该计划的主要任务是鼓励学生，尤其是历史上代表不足的小组的学生，攻读科学的研究生学位，并进入科学的职业，以帮助加强科学教育，研究和素养。必须在计划后跟踪学生，并必须通过响应自动电子邮件来通过NESFENDENS进行响应。可以通过访问http://www.dozelab.com/reu找到更多信息，或通过与PI联系（[e-mail]）或部落学院计划协调员（lane.azure@azure@[e-mail]）联系（[e-mail]）或与PI联系。