REU Site: Integrated Development of Bioenergy Systems

这项授予内布拉斯加州林肯大学的REU Site奖将支持2021-2023年夏季为期10周的10名学生的培训。该计划的重点是生物能源--应用分子和生理学原理，使用微生物、藻类和植物来创造可再生能源，以促进可持续社会。预计共有30名学生将在该方案中接受培训，这些学生主要来自研究机会有限的学校或代表性不足的群体。21世纪社会面临的最大挑战之一是寻找可持续的能源供应。能源是全球经济的一大部分基础，目前在很大程度上依赖于对污染和气候变化有重大影响的不可再生化石燃料。这个REU项目将训练学生寻找解决方案来克服这一挑战。来自生物科学学院、植物科学创新中心等部门的教职员工将担任导师。多样化和激动人心的学生项目可以利用分子生物学、生物化学和/或遗传学来了解模式物种的能量动力学。学生需要进行全日制实验室研究，并参加有关研究道德、专业精神、工业界和学术界的职业机会以及研究生院申请过程的研讨会和各种研讨会。学生们将在科学会议上展示他们的工作成果，参观能源行业，并接受以学生为中心的技术写作培训。学生是根据学业成绩、研究表现和杰出研究潜力来挑选的。将使用SALG Urssa在线工具进行评估，以确定培训方案的有效性。将对学生进行跟踪，以确定他们的职业发展。有关该计划的更多信息，请访问http://www.unl.edu/summerprogram/research#bioenergy，或联系PI(Paul Blum博士，pblum1@unl.edu)或联合PI(Heriberto Cerutti博士，hcerutti1@unl.edu)。该奖项反映了美国国家科学基金会的法定使命，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 Nebraska, located in Lincoln, Nebraska, will support the training for 10 students, for 10 weeks during the summers of 2021- 2023. The program focuses on bioenergy -- the application of molecular and physiologic principles using microbes, algae and plants to create renewable sources of energy to promote a sustainable society. It is anticipated that a total of 30 students, primarily from schools with limited research opportunities or from an under-represented group, will be trained in the program. One of the greatest challenges facing 21st-century society is finding a sustainable energy supply. Energy is the basis for a large portion of the global economy and, currently, is largely dependent on nonrenewable fossil fuels that contribute significantly to pollution and climate change. This REU project will train students in finding solutions to overcome this challenge. Faculty from the School of Biological Sciences, the Center for Plant Science Innovation and other departments will serve as mentors. Diverse and exciting student projects can employ molecular biology, biochemistry and/or genetics to understand energy dynamics in model species. Students are expected to do full-time laboratory research as well as to participate in seminars and various workshops about ethics in research, professionalism, career opportunities in industry and academia, and the graduate school application process. Students will present the results of their work at scientific conferences, tour energy industries and undergo training in technical writing using a student-centered approach. Students are selected based on academic record, research performance, and potential for outstanding research. Assessment will be done using the SALG URSSA online tool to determine the effectiveness of the training program. Students will be tracked to determine their career advancement. More information about the program is available by visiting http://www.unl.edu/summerprogram/research#bioenergy, or by contacting the PI (Dr. Paul Blum at pblum1@unl.edu) or the co-PI (Dr. Heriberto Cerutti at hcerutti1@unl.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.