An. Biomed. Res. Conf. for Minority Students - Cycle 2

描述（由申请人提供）：2000年，美国微生物学会（ASM）与NIGMS（以下简称“周期”）达成协议，赞助少数民族学生年度生物医学研究会议（ABRCMS）。ABRCMS为学生提供展示科学知识，了解生物医学研究，发展专业技能和访问专业网络的机会。在三年的时间里，会议拥有2600名与会者，1000名学生演讲和180名来自大学的招聘人员。70%的与会者是学生，30%是非学生。学生中，40%是大四学生，30%是大三学生，13%是大四学生，2%是大一学生，15%是研究生。27%是MBRS学生，31%是MARC学生，14%是BRIDGES学生，29%是非MORE学生。随着第一周期的结束，为第二周期规划了新的想法和方向。在第二周期，ASM建议对当前的会议目标进行小幅修改，同时牢记学生的专业需求，例如“培训中的生物医学科学家和ABRCMS的独特性”。ABRCMS第二周期的具体目标是：1。本科生分享他们的研究项目数据和展示科学知识，2。本科生为生物医学和行为科学研究的不断发展和跨学科性质做好准备。本科生准备本科和研究生或专业教育之间的成功过渡，4。本科教师顾问和项目主任随时了解优秀的指导和建议。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): In 2000, the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) entered into an agreement with NIGMS (herein referred to as Cycle to sponsor the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS). The ABRCMS provides students opportunities to demonstrate scientific knowledge, learn about research in biomedicine, develop professional skills, and access professional networks. In three years, the Conference boasts 2600 attendees, 1000 student presentations, and 180 recruiters from universities. Seventy percent of the attendees are students and 30% non-students. Of the students, 40% are seniors, 30% juniors, 13% sophomores, 2% freshman, and 15% graduate students. Twenty-seven percent are MBRS students, 31% MARC students, 14% BRIDGES students, and 29% non-MORE students. As Cycle 1 comes to closure, new ideas and directions are planned for Cycle 2. In Cycle 2, the ASM proposes to modify slightly the current Conference aims, bearing in mind students' professional needs as "biomedical scientists-in-training and ABRCMS uniqueness. The specific aims of ABRCMS for Cycle 2 are: 1. Undergraduate students share their research project data and demonstrate scientific knowledge, 2. Undergraduate students prepare for the evolving and interdisciplinary nature of biomedical and behavioral sciences research, 3. Undergraduate students prepare to transition successfully between undergraduate and graduate or professional education, 4. Undergraduate faculty advisers and program directors keep abreast of excellence in mentoring and advising.