REU Site: Summer Intensive Research Experiences in Neuroscience (SIREN)

该REU网站奖授予位于密歇根州安娜堡的密歇根大学（UM），将在2019-2021年夏季为10名学生提供为期10周的培训。本网站由国防部与NSF REU计划合作提供支持。REU网站的科学主题是跨学科神经科学，这是澳大神经科学研究生课程的标志。参与者将在以下一个或多个分支学科进行独立研究：行为神经科学、认知神经科学、细胞/分子神经科学、发育神经科学、感觉神经科学、转化神经科学和计算神经科学。此外，学生将参加每周的研讨会和期刊俱乐部，重点关注神经科学，研究伦理和研究技能的当前主题。此外，学生们将参加每周一次的即兴表演课程，旨在建立信心，结合智慧，发展公众演讲的敏捷性。符合条件的参与者包括主修STEM学科的美国公民或永久居民的本科生。将优先考虑来自弱势背景和代表性不足群体的学生。该项目还寻求扩大对残疾学生的多样性和包容性，并通过与美国国家聋人技术研究所（National Technical Institute of The Deaf）的合作，鼓励聋人和有听力障碍的学生申请。接受将基于学术记录，推荐的强度，个人陈述，并表达对追求研究事业的真诚兴趣。所有参与者将获得住房、膳食、旅行津贴和津贴。预计总共将有30名学生，主要来自研究机会有限的学校，将在该项目中接受培训。学生将通过实践训练学习科学研究的基础知识，目标是在科学会议上展示他们的成果。协调的讲习班和创新训练演习将使学生在学术界内外为成功、长期的科学事业做好准备。所有bio资助的REU站点项目都将使用基于网络的评估工具URSSA来确定培训项目的有效性。额外的调查工具将用于评估项目活动，并跟踪项目校友，以评估神经科学和更广泛的STEM学科的保留情况。有关该计划的更多信息，请访问：https://neuroscience.med.umich.edu/reu-site或联系PI （R. Keith Duncan博士rkduncan@umich.edu）或联合PI （Shelly Flagel博士sflagel@umich.edu）。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

This REU Site award to the University of Michigan (UM), located in Ann Arbor, MI, will support the training of 10 students for 10 weeks during the summers of 2019-2021. This Site is supported by the Department of Defense in partnership with the NSF REU program. The scientific theme of the REU Site is interdisciplinary neuroscience, a hallmark of the UM Neuroscience Graduate Program. Participants will conduct independent research in one or more of the following subdisciplines: behavioral, cognitive, cell/molecular, developmental, sensory, translational, and computational neuroscience. In addition, students will engage in weekly workshops and journal clubs focused on current topics in neuroscience, research ethics, and research skills. Also, students will participate in a weekly improv course designed to build confidence, incorporate wit, and develop agility in public speaking. Eligible participants include undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents majoring in a STEM discipline. Priority will be given to students from disadvantaged backgrounds and underrepresented groups. The program also seeks to expand diversity and inclusion toward students with disabilities, and through a partnership with the National Technical Institute of the Deaf, encourages applications from deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Acceptance will be based on academic record, strength of recommendations, personal statements, and expression of a sincere interest in pursuing a research career. All participants will receive housing, meal and travel allowances and a stipend.It is anticipated that a total of 30 students, primarily from schools with limited research opportunities, will be trained in the program. Students will learn the fundamentals of scientific research through hands-on training, with the goal of presenting their results at scientific conferences. The coordinated workshops and innovative training exercises will prepare students for successful, long-term scientific career, both within and outside of academia.The web-based assessment tool URSSA, used by all BIO-funded REU Site programs, will be used to determine the effectiveness of the training program. Additional survey instruments will be used to evaluate program activities and track program alumni to assess retention in neuroscience and broader STEM disciplines. More information about the program is available by visiting: https://neuroscience.med.umich.edu/reu-site or by contacting the PI (Dr. R. Keith Duncan at rkduncan@umich.edu) or the co-PI (Dr. Shelly Flagel at sflagel@umich.edu).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.