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在化学和生物科学为期一天的本科生研究研讨会。这个研讨会，现在在其第六个年头，已演变成一个主要的大西洋中部场地介绍本科生的研究，并在接口，这两个关键学科。研讨会讨论了影响教育和未来劳动力发展的三个关键因素，以及与生物医学研究相关的思想：（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）强调跨学科的研究。在上一个供资期间，专题讨论会的规模大幅增长，现已达到稳定和临界规模。在获得资助的最后一年，研讨会发表了173篇摘要，350多名注册参与者参加了为期一天的活动，专门关注本科生研究。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。作为一个典型的，学生提出他们的贡献，以一般观众以及评委小组。最好的演讲会被授予奖项，这使得竞争激烈，质量高。学生们带着明显的活力和热情离开了研讨会。在此要求继续支持这一非常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.