REU Site: Bridge to Research in Marine Sciences: A Summer REU Program in Savannah, Georgia

REU 站点：海洋科学研究的桥梁：佐治亚州萨凡纳的夏季 REU 项目

• 批准号: 2349080
• 负责人: Tara Cox
• 金额: $ 42.96万
• 依托单位: Savannah State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2024
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2024-02-01 至 2027-01-31
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2349080&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Bridge; Research; Marine

Savannah State University (SSU) in Savannah, Georgia will host an eight-week summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program in marine sciences for ten undergraduate students; the program will run for three years (2024-2026). The goal of this REU site is the early recruitment and support of undergraduate students, with a focus on recruiting students who have limited background knowledge of and access to academic research. The program includes a two-day research cruise opportunity for undergraduate students aboard an oceanographic research vessel and a specific emphasis on training non-traditional students, veterans, and students with disabilities. SSU's local partners include University of Georgia’s Skidaway Institute of Oceanography and UGA MAREX Shellfish Laboratory. Each of the partners has experienced research mentors and high-level research facilities that provide an excellent environment for student research projects. Students are recruited nationally, and support provided to interns includes stipends, travel to and from the site, housing and an allowance for meals.Phase I of the REU program, or weeks 1-2, focuses on whole-group activities including short courses, guest lectures, field trips and visits to marine laboratories along the Georgia/South Carolina coast. Short course topics include introductory marine science lectures and fundamental research skills. During the six-week Phase II, students will focus research in their mentor's lab at SSU or one of the participating institutions. Each student will complete an oral and written presentation of their research and a program evaluation.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.

格鲁吉亚州萨凡纳的萨凡纳州立大学（SSU）将为10名本科生举办为期八周的海洋科学本科生夏季研究体验（REU）计划;该计划将持续三年（2024-2026）。这个REU网站的目标是本科生的早期招聘和支持，重点是招聘谁拥有有限的背景知识和获得学术研究的学生。该计划包括为海洋研究船上的本科生提供为期两天的研究巡航机会，并特别强调培训非传统学生，退伍军人和残疾学生。SSU的当地合作伙伴包括格鲁吉亚大学的斯基德韦海洋学研究所和UGA MAREX贝类实验室。每个合作伙伴都有经验丰富的研究导师和高水平的研究设施，为学生的研究项目提供了良好的环境。学生在全国范围内招募，为实习生提供的支持包括津贴、往返现场的差旅费、住房和膳食津贴。REU计划的第一阶段（第1-2周）重点关注全组活动，包括短期课程、客座讲座、实地考察和参观格鲁吉亚州/南卡罗来纳州沿着海洋实验室。短期课程主题包括海洋科学入门讲座和基本研究技能。在为期六周的第二阶段，学生将集中在他们的导师的实验室在SSU或参与机构之一的研究。每个学生都将完成对其研究的口头和书面陈述以及项目评估。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并且通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。