MARC U *STAR Program at Mount St. Mary's College

描述(由申请人提供)：本建议书的目的 对于Marc U*明星来说，是为了加强我们目前的计划 并继续提供优质教育和研究培训给 有能力的少数民族本科生，以使他们能够成功地 生物医学研究博士学位。初级/高级Marc U*明星荣誉 该计划以生物科学系和物理系为中心 科学系(生物化学、化学和数学)。这项建议 还包含MARC之前的组件，因为它被认为是准备我们的 为我们的学校培养一批合格的、学术能力强的、以研究为导向的学生 Marc U*STAR计划。该计划将包括但不限于 以下是： (1)以文科和荣誉课程为中心的严谨理科课程 (2)参与校内和校外研究，以提供榜样； 适当的伦理问题的研究、培训、联网和研究 进行研究。 (3)科学会议，展示数据，拓宽网络，识别毕业生 和校外研究网站 (4)专注于GRE准备，以竞争高质量的研究生课程 研究 (5)拓展研究知识、榜样作用、职业生涯的系列研讨会 选项 (6)“迈向卓越学业”系列工作坊，以求进步 总体学习成绩，学习习惯，参与同伴学习小组， 和保留力。 (7)电子个人档案开发和无线接入，以增强 实习生的个人和专业演示技能和时间管理 成功 (八)广泛开展辅导和职业指导，增加见习人数 谁成功地被高质量的研究生学位课程录取 生物医学研究。 虽然雄心勃勃，但该计划为我们的实习生提供了挑战和支持 这将帮助他们发展成为高质量的生物医学研究 专业人士。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The intent of this PROPOSAL for the MARC U*STAR is to strengthen our present program and to continue to provide quality education and research training to highly capable minority undergraduates in order to enable them to successfully pursue doctoral degrees in biomedical research. The junior/senior MARC U*STAR Honors program is centered in the departments of Biological Sciences and the Physical Sciences Department (Biochemistry, Chemistry, and Mathematics). This proposal also contains a Pre-MARC component as it is deemed critical in preparing our POOL of well qualified, academically strong, research oriented students for our MARC U*STAR Program. The program will include, but is not limited to the following: (1) rigorous science curriculum centered in a liberal arts and Honors Programs (2) participation in intramural and extramural research to provide role models, research training, networking and studies of ethical issues in the proper conduct of research. (3) science conference to present data, broaden networking, identify graduate and extramural research sites (4) focused GRE preparation to be competitive for quality graduate programs in research (5) a Seminar Series to broaden research knowledge, role modeling, career options (6) a Workshop Series in Steps to Academic Excellence in order to improve overall academic performance, study habits, involvement in peer study groups, and retention. (7) electronic personal portfolio development and wireless access to enhance Trainee personal and professional presentation skills and time management for success (8) extensive mentoring and career guidance to increase the number of Trainees who are successful in being accepted to quality graduate degree programs in biomedical research. While ambitious, this program offers our trainees the challenges and support that will assist them in developing into quality biomedical research professionals.