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

该REU网站奖授予北达科他州大福克斯大学（UND），将在2014-18年夏季为10名学生提供为期10周的培训。REU项目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（Fort Totten， ND）和Turtle Mountain社区学院（Belcourt， ND）的教师指导下进行。导师将与学生密切合作，开发一个独立的研究项目。一些例子项目包括研究环境决定的基因表达变化如何影响鱼类的学习能力、海龟的性别决定、线虫的应激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。除了实践研究经验外，学生还将参加每周的研讨会和讲习班，在这些研讨会和讲习班中，他们将学习科学写作、道德和负责任的研究行为以及研究生院申请流程。该项目的目标之一是培养学生参与者和UND教师之间的社区意识。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UND教师一起工作和社交。在项目结束时，学生们将在一个向公众开放的研讨会上展示他们的发现。该计划将通过前后调查以及REU通用评估工具进行评估。为学生提供津贴、住房、膳食津贴和往返开发署的旅费。使用其他资金来源，为有家属的学生提供补贴的儿童保育和家庭生活住宿。该计划旨在寻求对从事科学研究和/或教学事业真正感兴趣的学生。来自历史上在科学领域代表性不足的群体的学生，比如来自研究机会有限的农村和部落学院的学生，尤其被鼓励申请。选择标准包括学习成绩，以及教育和职业目标。该计划的主要任务是鼓励学生，特别是那些来自历史上代表性不足的群体的学生，攻读科学研究生学位，并进入有助于加强科学教育、研究和素养的职业。学生在项目结束后需要被跟踪，并且必须回复通过NSF报告系统发送的自动电子邮件。更多信息可访问http://www.dozelab.com/reu，或联系PI （Van Doze博士van.doze@med.und.edu）或部落学院项目协调员（Lane Azure博士lane.azure@littlehoop.edu）。

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 van.doze@med.und.edu) or the tribal college program coordinator (Dr. Lane Azure at lane.azure@littlehoop.edu).