BP-ENDURE at the University of Nevada

内华达州里诺大学（UNR）建议增加训练有素、高素质的 神经科学家从代表性不足的人群。加快学生科研能力培养 代表性不足的族裔/种族群体、残疾学生、第一代学生和 低收入背景是努力扩大参与和加强包容性的核心， 为更强的科学服务。UNR是内华达州的赠地大学，是一所拥有强大 教育学生的传统，他们接受高等教育的机会在历史上一直受到限制。我们的首要 合作伙伴和邻居机构，特拉基梅多斯社区学院（TMCC），是一个西班牙裔服务 在帮助学生过渡到高等本科教育方面有着出色记录的机构 在UNR拟议中的内华达州ENDURE计划将促进为期两年的强化培训计划， 每年14名学员。在学年期间，学员将进行研究，并参加每周一次的 在联合国难民署举办专业发展和技能培训研讨会。每年夏季，学员将参加 暑期研究计划在我们的暑期教育合作机构：加州大学， 伯克利、加州大学戴维斯分校、密歇根大学和斯坦福大学。我们提出 五项活动：（1）通过积极资助的实习提供科学技能和研究经验 神经科学家，（2）实施学术课程改进和专业发展活动 增强学员的研究活动，（3）促进项目教师的有效指导，（4）保持 一个有效的行政核心，以支持学员的发展，评估计划的有效性， 传播最佳做法，以及（5）扩大ENDURE网络和人才管道 神经科学博士课程的学生人数不足。我们在2010年期间的可衡量目标 要求的资助期限包括：（1）神经科学博士课程录取率达到85-90%， (2)提高受训者的研究和定量技能;（3）提高受训者的科学写作能力 和演讲技巧。

The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) proposes to increase the number of well-trained, highly qualified neuroscientists from underrepresented populations. Accelerating the research training of students from underrepresented ethnic/racial groups, students with disabilities, first generation students, and students from lower income backgrounds is central to efforts to broaden participation and enhance inclusiveness in the service of stronger science. UNR is the land grant university of Nevada, and is an R1 institution with a strong tradition of educating students whose access to higher education historically has been limited. Our primary partner and neighbor institution, Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC), is a Hispanic Serving Institution with an outstanding record of preparing students to transition to upper level undergraduate education at UNR. The proposed Nevada ENDURE program will facilitate an intensive two-year training program for 12- 14 trainees per year. During the academic year, trainees will conduct research and participate in weekly professional development and skills training seminars at UNR. During each summer, trainees will participate in summer research programs at our summer educational partner institutions: the University of California, Berkeley, the University of California, Davis, the University of Michigan, and Stanford University. We propose five activities: (1) To provide scientific skills and research experiences through placements with actively funded neuroscientists, (2) To implement academic curriculum enhancement and professional development activities to augment trainees' research activities, (3) To facilitate effective mentoring by program faculty, (4) To maintain an effective Administrative Core to support trainees' development, evaluate program effectiveness, and disseminate best practices, and (5) To expand the ENDURE network and pipeline of talented underrepresented students to doctoral programs in neuroscience. Our measurable objectives during the requested funding period include: (1) attainment of 85-90% admission to doctoral programs in neuroscience, (2) improvement of trainees' research and quantitative skills, and (3) improvement in trainees' scientific writing and presentation skills.