2017 BIOLOGY REU WORKSHOP: Enhancing and Strengthening the REU Experience Through Culturally Responsive Mentoring and Program Evaluation

威斯康星大学麦迪逊分校将为REU Site项目主任组织一次研讨会，他们目前由NSF生物基础设施部资助。研讨会将于2017年3月28日至4月1日在弗吉尼亚州阿灵顿举行。其目标是分享最佳实践，并讨论与培训REU现场项目本科生相关的重要问题，包括设计项目评估、增强指导经验、实施成功招募代表性不足群体的战略、向利益相关者和公众传播科学成果、为STEM中所有类型的职业做好本科生准备等。一个现有的网站(www.bioreu.org)将用于注册和提交定于研讨会开始时举行的海报会议的摘要。研讨会将汇集大约140名REU计划主任和三名全体演讲者，他们具有研讨会所涵盖的特定领域的专业知识。将成立一个由BIO REU领导委员会成员组成的规划委员会，以确保在研讨会上有不同的计划主任和机构类型的代表。计划委员会将收集与会者对全体演讲人的选择、讨论主题和研讨会形式的意见。将编写一份最终报告，并将其分发给整个BIO REU社区。讲习班结束后，将立即进行在线调查，以评估讲习班的成效。评估的结果将包括在提交给国家科学基金会的最终报告中。欲了解更多信息，请联系国际和平协会，Janet Branchaw博士，电子邮件：branchaw@witc.edu。

The University of Wisconsin-Madison will organize a workshop for REU Site Program Directors who are currently funded thru the NSF Division of Biological Infrastructure. The workshop will be held on March 28-April 1, 2017, in Arlington, VA. The goal is to share best practices and discuss important issues associated with training undergrads in the REU Site program, including designing program evaluation, enhancing mentoring experience, implementing strategies for successful recruitment of underrepresented groups, communicating scientific results to stakeholders and the public, preparing undergrads for all types of careers in STEM, and others. An existing website (www.bioreu.org) will be used for registration and submission of abstracts for the poster session scheduled at the beginning of the workshop.The workshop will bring together approximately 140 REU Program Directors and three plenary speakers with expertise in selected areas covered by the workshop. A Planning Committee, comprised of members of the BIO REU Leadership Council, will be formed to ensure representation by a diverse group of Program Directors and institution types at the workshop. The Planning Committee will gather input from attendees on the selection of plenary speakers, topics of discussion, and format of workshop sessions. A Final Report will be produced and disseminated to the entire BIO REU community. An online survey will be administered immediately following the workshop to assess the effectiveness of the workshop. The results of this evaluation will be included in the Final Report to be submitted to NSF. More information is available by contacting the PI, Dr. Janet Branchaw at branchaw@wisc.edu.