UMBC Undergrad Res. Symp. in the Chem. & Biol. Sciences

描述（由申请人提供）：此更新申请要求继续支持为期一天的化学和生物科学本科生研究研讨会。这个研讨会，现在是它的第六个年头，已经发展成为一个主要的中大西洋地区的场地，为本科生的研究报告，并在这两个关键学科的接口。研讨会讨论了影响与生物医学研究相关的未来劳动力和思想分享的教育和发展的三个关键因素：(1)本科生参与研究；(2)传统上在相关学科中代表性不足的人群的大量参与；(3)强调跨学科性质的研究。在上次供资期间，专题讨论会的人数大幅增长，目前已达到稳定和临界的规模。在资助的最后一年，研讨会在为期一天的活动中发表了173篇摘要，超过350名注册参与者专门关注本科生的研究。来自49所学院和大学的学生参加了会议，其中非洲裔美国人和妇女的代表性很强。一如既往，学生们向观众和评审小组展示他们的贡献。最好的演讲将获得奖励，这使比赛保持激烈和高质量。学生们带着明显的精力和热情离开了讨论会。兹要求继续支持这种高度积极的激励和培训经验。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This renewal application requests continued support for a one day undergraduate research symposium in the Chemical and Biological Sciences. This symposium, now in its sixth year, has evolved into a major Mid- Atlantic venue for presentation of undergraduate research in, and at the interface of, these two key disciplines. The Symposium addresses three critical elements impacting education and development of the future workforce and mindshare relevant to biomedical research: (1) the participation of undergraduates in research; (2) the substantial participation of populations traditionally underrepresented in the relevant disciplines, (3) the emphasis on research that is cross-disciplinary in nature. The last period of funding saw substantial growth of the symposium that is now at a stable and critical mass. In the terminal year of funding, the symposium featured 173 abstracts with more than 350 registered participants in a day-long event that focused exclusively on undergraduate research. Students from 49 Colleges and Universities participated with strong representation among African Americans and women. As has been typical, students present their contributions to the general audience as well as a panel of judges. The best presentations are awarded prizes which keeps the competition keen and of high quality. The students depart the symposium with palpable energy and enthusiasm. Continued support for this highly positive motivational and training experience is requested herein.