BP-ENDURE at the University of Nevada

内华达大学雷诺分校(UNR)建议增加训练有素、高素质的学生数量 来自代表性不足人群的神经科学家。加快大学生科研能力的培养 代表不足的族裔/种族群体、残疾学生、第一代学生和来自 低收入背景是努力扩大参与度和增强包容性的核心 为更强大的科学服务。UNR是内华达州的土地赠与大学，是一所拥有强大 教育那些接受高等教育的机会历来受到限制的学生的传统。我们的初选 合作伙伴和邻居机构Truckee Meadow社区学院(TMCC)是一家西班牙裔服务机构 在为学生过渡到更高层次的本科教育做准备方面成绩突出的院校 在UNR。拟议的内华达州耐力计划将促进为期两年的强化培训计划，为期12年- 每年14名实习生。在学年期间，学员将进行研究，并每周参加 在联合国大学举办的专业发展和技能培训研讨会。每年暑假期间，学员将参加 我们暑期教育合作机构的暑期研究项目：加州大学， 伯克利大学、加州大学戴维斯分校、密歇根大学和斯坦福大学。我们建议 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 加强学员的研究活动，(3)促进项目教员的有效指导，(4)保持 有效的管理核心，以支持学员的发展，评估计划的有效性，以及 传播最佳做法，以及(5)扩大持久的人才网络和渠道 参加神经科学博士课程的学生人数不足。我们的可衡量目标在 申请的资助期包括：(1)达到85-90%的神经科学博士课程录取率， (2)提高学员的研究和量化能力；(3)提高学员的科技写作能力 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.