Creating a STEM-capable Workforce by Supporting REU Student Participation in Professional Conferences

通过支持 REU 学生参加专业会议来打造一支具备 STEM 能力的员工队伍

• 批准号: 1646666
• 负责人: Ian Billick
• 金额: $ 56.15万
• 依托单位: Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2016
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2016-10-01 至 2022-09-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1646666&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Creating; STEM; capable; Workforce; Supporting

A Research Experience for Undergraduates award has been made to the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (RMBL) to support the participation of undergraduate students in BIO-funded REU Site and Supplement grants at scientific conferences. This award will also enable the PI to conduct outreach activities in order to make underrepresented minority students aware of opportunities to engage in REU research as well to present their research results to a broader audience.Approximately 150 undergraduate students each year for a period of 3 years will be supported on travel awards to conferences. Supporting student participation in scientific conferences will help create a STEM-capable workforce as students are able to network with their peers and meet future graduate program advisors and/or STEM employers. Preparation for a poster or oral presentation provides the student the opportunity to gain a deeper insight into the process of science and the significance of their work. Presenting results at a scientific conference is a capstone experience for many students, who can take advantage of the conference to explore related science topics, make connections for a possible career in science, and explore potential science career paths. .This project leverages existing investments in the REU program to improve undergraduate research training as well as to diversify the STEM-capable workforce. Participation in a professional, scientific conference is an important new context for many students to engage in as part of the larger scientific community. It gives students an opportunity to see themselves as scientists. Self-identity as a scientist is a strong positive predictor of whether students continue in science.

已向落基山生物实验室（RMBL）颁发了本科生奖的研究经验，以支持本科生参加生物资助的REU网站的参与，并在科学会议上补充赠款。该奖项还将使PI能够开展外展活动，以使代表性不足的少数族裔学生也意识到有机会参与REU研究的机会，以向更广泛的受众提供研究结果。每年大约150名本科生在3年的时间内将为旅行颁奖典礼提供支持。支持学生参加科学会议的参与将有助于创建一个具有STEM能力的劳动力，因为学生能够与同龄人建立联系并结识未来的研究生计划顾问和/或STEM雇主。为海报或口头演讲做准备使学生有机会深入了解科学过程及其工作的重要性。在科学会议上展示结果是许多学生的薪石经验，他们可以利用会议来探索相关的科学主题，为科学领域的职业建立联系，并探索潜在的科学职业道路。 该项目利用REU计划中的现有投资来改善本科研究培训，并使具有STEM能力的劳动力多样化。 参加专业的科学会议是许多学生作为更大科学界的一部分参与的重要新背景。 它为学生提供了将自己视为科学家的机会。作为科学家的自我认同是学生是否继续从事科学的积极预测。