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CLE)达成协议，赞助年度少数民族学生生物医学研究会议(ABRCMS)。ABRCMS为学生提供了展示科学知识、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，大会有2600名与会者，1000名学生演讲，以及180名来自大学的招聘人员。70%的与会者是学生，30%的人是非学生。在学生中，40%是大四学生，30%是大三学生，13%是大二学生，2%是大一学生，15%是研究生。27%是MBRS学生，31%是MARC学生，14%是桥梁学生，29%是非更多学生。随着周期1的结束，新的想法和方向被计划用于周期2。在周期2中，ASM建议略微修改当前的会议目标，考虑到学生的专业需求，如“正在培训的生物医学科学家和ABRCMS的独特性。ABRCMS在周期2的具体目标是：1.本科生分享他们的研究项目数据并展示科学知识，2.本科生为生物医学和行为科学研究的发展和跨学科性质做准备，3.本科生准备成功地在本科生和研究生或专业教育之间过渡，4.本科生教师和项目主任在指导和建议方面保持与优秀并驾齐驱。

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.