A Multidisciplinary MARC U-STAR Program at UND

一个多维MARC U-STAR算法 此应用程序寻求资金的多学科最大限度地获得研究职业本科 科学培训和研究（MARC U-STAR）计划在北达科他州大学（UND）。的目标 该计划旨在增加生物医学专业本科生、代表性不足的荣誉学生的数量。 和生物行为科学谁将继续成功地完成研究的博士课程，并开始开始一个 研究生涯。UND有大量代表性不足的学生就读于生物医学和 生物行为科学。然而，存在着代表性不足的博士研究人员。鉴于 北方平原各州没有MARC U-STAR项目， 这一计划意义深远。 该研究培训计划的目标是： 目标1：毕业最聪明的代表性不足的学生成功进入博士课程， 创建一个“U-STAR学习社区”，提供密集的学术交流和结构化的研究培训 准备. 目标2：为第一学期代表性不足（UR）的大二荣誉学生提供Pre-MARC 信息和教育经验，以促进学生的成功和进入MARC U-STAR 程序. 一个"研究总结"会议将告知高成绩的第一学期大二UR学生和他们的 在UND的生物医学和生物行为研究培训机会的家庭。在大二的时候， MARC U-STAR计划将：1）为高成就UR学生提供时间和压力管理， 批判性思维能力; 2）促进MARC前学生，MARC学员和教师导师之间的互动 通过一个专门的"U-STAR学习社区"; 3）提供课程，帮助学生浏览图书馆 资源，进行文献检索，阅读和理解科学文章。通过这些活动 和密集的教学，目标是高素质的UR大二学生成功申请， 完成MARC U-STAR计划。 我们建议在第一年挑选三名MARC学员，然后每年从预科班中挑选六名MARC学员， MARC学生池。申请审查过程将由MARC U-STAR Advisory进行 委员会使用以下资格标准：1）最低GPA为3.00在4.00的规模; 2）是一个 代表性不足的学生; 3）必须完成60个学期的本科学习; 4）是一个 宣布STEM，生物医学或生物行为科学专业; 5）有兴趣参与生物医学 或生物行为研究项目;和6）表示致力于追求高级学位（博士或博士学位） 医学博士/博士）在生物医学或生物行为科学。经过选择，MARC U-STAR计划将提供 培训学员结构化的研究培训计划，其中包括：1）在负责任的行为， 研究; 2）学生成功技能课程;图书馆资源利用;科学写作， 沟通和演示;研究伦理和研究仪器; 3）指导研究 通过在研究人员的研究实验室进行匹配安置获得经验4）密集的夏季研究 在T32同等研究机构或政府研究实验室工作的经验; 5）服务学习 机会（例如科学咖啡馆或科学公平评判）和6）学术演讲机会 传播（即讲台演讲、海报或出版物）;以及7）关于进入 研究生学习。 我们建议选择27名UR，成绩优异的MARC学员，任期两年，为期五年， 奖所有计划、导师和学员活动都将由计划评估员进行评估，并提供报告 提供给咨询委员会。我们的目标是让50%的MARC U-STAR学员进入MD/PhD 或博士研究生课程，毕业后三年内获得学士学位。

A MULTIDISICIPLINARY MARC U-STAR PROGRAM AT UND This application seeks funding for a multidisciplinary Maximizing Access to Research Careers Undergraduate Science Training and Research (MARC U-STAR) program at the University of North Dakota (UND). The goal for this program is to increase the number of undergraduate, underrepresented honor students in the biomedical and biobehavioral sciences who will go on to successfully complete PhD programs of study and begin a research career. UND has high numbers of underrepresented students enrolled in the biomedical and biobehavioral sciences. However, a paucity of underrepresented PhD prepared investigators exists. Given that no MARC U-STAR program resides in any of the Northern Plains states, the need for the MARC U-STAR program at UND is profound. The objectives for this research training program are: Objective 1: To graduate the brightest underrepresented students for successful entry into PhD programs by creating a “U-STAR Learning Community” with intense academic advisement and structured research training preparation. Objective 2: To provide first semester underrepresented (UR) sophomore honors students with Pre-MARC informational and educational experiences to facilitate student success and entry into the MARC U-STAR Program. A “Research Round-up” session will inform high achieving first semester sophomore UR students and their families of biomedical and bio-behavioral research training opportunities at UND. During the sophomore year, the MARC U-STAR program will: 1) equip high achieving UR students with time and stress management and critical thinking skills; 2) promote interactions among Pre-MARC students, MARC trainees, and faculty mentors through a dedicated “U-STAR Learning Community;” and 3) offer sessions to help students navigate library resources, conduct literature searches, and read and understand scientific articles. Through these activities and intensive advisement, the goal is that highly qualified UR sophomore students successfully apply and complete the MARC U-STAR Program. We propose to select three MARC trainees in the first year and then six MARC trainees annually from the Pre- MARC student pool. The application review process will be conducted by the MARC U-STAR Advisory Committee using the following eligibility criteria: 1) Minimum GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale; 2) Is an underrepresented student; 3) Must have completed 60 semester hours of undergraduate study; 4) Be a declared STEM, biomedical or biobehavioral science major; 5) Has an interest in being involved in a biomedical or biobehavioral research project; and 6) Indicates commitment to pursuing an advanced degree (PhD or MD/PhD) in the biomedical or biobehavioral sciences. After selection, the MARC U-STAR program will provide the trainees a structured research training program that includes: 1) Training in the Responsible Conduct for Research; 2) Course work in Skills for Student Success; Utilization of Library Resources; Scientific Writing, Communication, and Presentation; Research Ethics, and Research Instrumentation; 3) Mentored research experiences through matched placements in investigators’ research laboratories 4) Intense Summer Research Experiences in a T32-equivalent research institution or government research laboratory; 5) Service Learning opportunities (e.g. Science Cafes or Science Fair judging) and 6) Presentation opportunities for scholarly dissemination (i.e. a podium presentation, poster or publication); and 7) Seminars on gaining entrance into graduate studies. We propose to select 27 UR, high achieving MARC trainees for two year appointments for the five years of the award. All programmatic, mentor, and mentee activities will be evaluated by a Program Evaluator with reports provided to the Advisory Committee. Our goal is to have 50% of MARC U-STAR Trainees enroll into a MD/PhD or PhD graduate program within three years of graduation with a baccalaureate degree.