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.

佐治亚州萨凡纳的萨凡纳州立大学（SSU）将在海洋科学课程（REU）计划为十个本科生的海洋科学计划（REU）计划；该计划将运行三年（2024-2026）。此REU网站的目的是对本科生的早期招募和支持，重点是招募对学术研究的背景知识和访问知识有限的学生。该计划SSU的本地合作伙伴包括佐治亚大学的Skidaway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级研究设施，为学生研究项目提供了绝佳的环境。学生将在全国范围内招募，并为实习生提供的支持包括压力，往返于现场的旅行，住房和餐食津贴。短课程主题包括介绍海洋科学讲座和基本研究技能。在六周的II期中，学生将在SSU的导师实验室或参与机构之一的导师实验室中重点研究研究。每个学生将完成他们的研究和计划评估的口头和书面介绍。该奖项反映了NSF的法定任务，并使用基金会的知识分子优点和更广泛的影响审查标准，被视为通过评估来获得珍贵的支持。