Collaborations at the University of the Virgin Islands

描述（由申请人提供）：拟议的MBRS RISE计划将 克服地理和知识的孤立大学的 维尔京群岛采用行之有效的合作战略。UVI会增加 毕业生的数量是熟练的，积极的，对他们的工作充满信心。 为生物医学职业做准备。该应用程序包括协作 在圣托马斯和圣克鲁瓦校区之间，在不同的生物医学 学科，UVI教师和学生之间，以及UVI教师之间， 学生和大陆科学家。学生发展活动是一个 一个坚实的，基于探究的课程，由一个 各种课外活动包括：（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）参加特别讲习班， 俱乐部，并指导研究;和（5）教师，校友，研究的支持网络 导师和同伴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。体制发展活动将 提供翻新的空间、资本设备、材料和人员， 使分子生物学培训现代化这些活动将与以下方面形成协同作用： 其他资助计划，这将创造一个卓越的文化和一个关键的 大量的学生和教师进行研究。

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.