Morton Arboretum REU site: Integrated tree science in the Anthropocene

该REU网站奖授予位于伊利诺伊州莱尔的莫顿植物园，将在2019年至2021年的夏季为8名学生提供为期10周的培训。研究重点是利用树木作为模型系统，以获得对自然和人造环境中的进化、生态、保护和管理的广泛理解。树木科学中心（CTS）的研究人员将使用一种综合方法指导学生完成科学过程，在这种方法中，不同的科学领域结合在一个焦点主题（在这种情况下是树木）上，以开展基于解决方案的科学。这所REU将培养学生的智力发展、批判性思维、独立、自信和毅力，这将使他们在任何领域的职业生涯中受益。实地考察、科学传播培训和与区域REU站点的网络活动是该计划的亮点。学生们在研究研讨会上展示他们的研究成果。在全国范围内，通过列表服务和求职网站进行招聘。美国国家科学基金会（nsf）认可的少数族裔（URM）学生，来自研究机会有限的大学的学生，以及优秀的新生（一年级和二年级），都可以申请。预计将有24名学生，主要是URM学生，来自有限研究机构的学生和初级学生，将在该计划中接受培训。学生将学习如何进行研究，许多人将继续在国家科学会议上展示他们的工作。成功的项目可以通过树木科学中心提供的奖学金在第二年继续进行。由生物基础设施部资助的所有REU站点计划使用的通用网络评估工具将用于确定培训计划的有效性。课程结束后，将对学生进行跟踪，以确定他们的职业道路。学生将被要求回复通过NSF报告系统自动发送的电子邮件。有关该计划的更多信息可访问http://www.mortonarb.org/reu，或联系PI （Chuck Cannon博士ccannon@mortonarb.org）或联合PI （Silvia Alvarez-Clare博士salvarezclare@mortonarb.org）。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过基金会的智力价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，认为值得支持。

This REU Site award to the Morton Arboretum, located in Lisle, IL, will support the training of 8 students for 10 weeks during the summers of 2019- 2021. Research focuses on the use of trees as model systems to gain a broad understanding of evolution, ecology, conservation, and management in natural and built environments. The Center for Tree Science (CTS) researchers will guide students through the scientific process using an integrative approach, where different scientific fields are combined on a focal topic (trees, in this case) to conduct solution-based science. This REU will foster intellectual development, critical thinking, independence, self-confidence, and perseverance that will benefit students as they pursue a career in any field. Field trips, science communication training, and networking events with regional REU sites are highlights of the program. Students present their results at a research symposium. Applications are recruited nationally, through listservs and job boards. Applications are encouraged from NSF-recognized under-represented minority (URM) students both locally and nationally, students from colleges where research opportunities are limited, and outstanding beginning students (first and second year).It is anticipated that a total of 24 students, primarily URM students, students from limited-research institutions, and beginning students, will be trained in the program. Students will learn how research is conducted, and many will go on to present their work at national scientific conferences. Successful projects can be continued the following year through fellowships offered by the Center for Tree Science.A common web-based assessment tool used by all REU Site programs funded by the Division of Biological Infrastructure will be used to determine the effectiveness of the training program. Students will be tracked after the program in order to determine their career paths. Students will be asked to respond to an automatic email sent via the NSF reporting system. More information about the program is available by visiting http://www.mortonarb.org/reu, or by contacting the PI (Dr. Chuck Cannon at ccannon@mortonarb.org) or the co-PI (Dr. Silvia Alvarez-Clare at salvarezclare@mortonarb.org).This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.