REU Site: University of Maryland Eastern Shore REU in Marine and Estuarine Science

这个REU网站奖给马里兰州东海岸，位于安妮公主，MD大学，将支持8名学生在2015年至2017年的夏天10周的培训。该计划侧重于海洋和河口科学。学生将在各个领域提供广泛的指导，包括但不限于鱼类和大型无脊椎动物种群动态，海洋微生物学和寄生虫学，分子生物学，遗传学，环境化学和生态毒理学。REU实习生还将参加沿着马里兰州海岸海湾和波科莫克河的实地考察。学生，特别是正在崛起的学生，将通过各种方式招募，包括使用描述该计划的传单和基于数字的广告。特别鼓励研究机会有限的学生，特别是在沿海系统，以及来自科学代表性不足的群体的学生申请。选择是基于学术记录，推荐信，并在海洋和环境科学领域的进一步研究的兴趣。学生将获得助学金和旅行支持。将提供住宿和膳食，预计共有24名学生，主要来自研究机会有限的学校，将接受该方案的培训。学生将学习如何进行研究，许多人将在科学会议上展示他们的工作成果。除了研究之外，还将举办研讨会，培训学生科学传播，数据分析，科学道德以及海洋科学中的各种当代主题，如全球气候变化和人为富营养化。实习生们将在保罗·S.萨班斯海岸生态中心。实习生还将准备一份简短的研究报告。由生物基础设施司（生物科学局）资助的所有REU项目使用的一种通用网络评估工具将用于确定培训计划的有效性。学生需要在课程结束后进行跟踪，并必须通过NSF报告系统自动发送电子邮件。欲了解更多信息，请访问http：//www.umes.edu/reu，或联系主要研究者（Paulinus Chigbu博士，pchigbu@umes.edu）或共同主要研究者（Maggie Sexton博士，masexton@umes.edu）。

This REU Site award to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, located in Princess Anne, MD, will support the training of 8 students for 10 weeks during the summers of 2015- 2017. The program focuses on marine and estuarine science. Students will be offered a broad range of mentorship in various areas including, but not limited to, fish and macroinvertebrate population dynamics, marine microbiology and parasitology, molecular biology, genetics, environmental chemistry, and ecotoxicology. REU interns will also participate in field trips along the Maryland Coastal Bays and Pocomoke River. Students, particularly rising sophomores, will be recruited by various means, including use of flyers describing the program and by digital-based advertising. Students with limited opportunities for research, particularly in coastal systems, and from groups under-represented in science are particularly encouraged to apply. Selection is based on academic record, letters of recommendation, and interest in further studies in the areas of marine and environmental science. Students will receive a stipend and travel support. Housing and board will be provided.It is anticipated that a total of 24 students, primarily from schools with limited research opportunities, will be trained in the program. Students will learn how research is conducted, and many will present the results of their work at scientific conferences. In addition to research, workshops will be conducted to train students in science communication, data analyses, scientific ethics, and various contemporary topics in marine science such as global climate change, and anthropogenic eutrophication. Interns will present their results at a symposium that will be held at the Paul S. Sarbanes Coastal Ecology Center. Interns will also prepare a short report of their research.A common web-based assessment tool used by all REU programs funded by the Division of Biological Infrastructure (Directorate for Biological Sciences) will be used to determine the effectiveness of the training program. Students are required to be tracked after the program and must respond to an automatic email sent via the NSF reporting system. More information is available by visiting http://www.umes.edu/reu, or by contacting the PI (Dr. Paulinus Chigbu at pchigbu@umes.edu) or the co-PI (Dr. Maggie Sexton at masexton@umes.edu).