Collaborations at the University of the Virgin Islands

描述(由申请者提供)：建议的MBR RISE计划将 克服牛津大学在地理和智力上的隔绝 维尔京群岛使用行之有效的合作战略。紫外线指数将会增加 有技能、有动力并对自己的职业充满信心的毕业生人数 为生物医学事业做准备。该应用程序包括协作 在圣托马斯和圣克罗伊校区之间，在不同的生物医学 在UVI教职员工和学生之间，以及UVI教职员工之间， 学生和大陆科学家。学生发展活动是一项 具有坚实的、基于探究的课程的集成计划，由 丰富多彩的联合课程活动包括：(1)研究经验；(2) 介绍研究成果；(3)系列研讨会和其他机会 与榜样互动；(4)参加特别研讨会，期刊 俱乐部和指导学习；以及(5)教职员工、校友、研究人员组成的支持网络 导师和同龄人。教师发展活动为教师提供 有机会与杰出的研究科学家和 从而建立富有成效的职业生涯。机构发展活动将 提供翻新的场地、资本设备、材料和人员 现代化的分子生物学培训。这些活动将与以下方面形成协同效应 其他资助的项目，将创造一种卓越的文化和关键的 大批从事研究的学生和教职员工。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The proposed MBRS RISE Program will overcome the geographic and intellectual isolation of the University of the Virgin Islands using the proven strategy of collaborations. UVI will increase the number of graduates that are skilled, motivated, and confident about their preparation for biomedical careers. The application includes collaborations between the St. Thomas and St. Croix campuses, between different biomedical disciplines, between UVI faculty and students, and between UVI faculty, students, and mainland scientists. The student development activity is an integrated program with a solid, inquiry-based curriculum supported by a variety of co-curricular activities including: (1) research experiences; (2) presentations of research results; (3) seminar series and other opportunities to interact with role models; (4) participation in special workshops, a journal club, and guided study; and (5) a support network of faculty, alumni, research mentors, and peers. The faculty development activity provides faculty the opportunity to initiate collaborations with outstanding research scientists and thereby build productive careers. The institutional development activity will provide the renovated space, capital equipment, materials and staffing to modernize molecular biology training. These activities will form a synergy with other funded programs, which will create a culture of excellence and a critical mass of students and faculty conducting research.