Minority Biomedical Enhancement at UPR at Humacao

描述（由申请人提供）：位于Humacao的波多黎各大学提议建立一个MBRS-RISE计划，对少数群体成员进入生物医学研究职业产生重大影响。我们提出了两个发展活动的计划：一个为本科生和教师之一。本科课程的目标是至少60%的参与本科学生将参加研究生课程，以获得博士学位。该UPRH上升计划将提供活动，其中包括一个坚实的科学课程，通过共同课程活动的计划，包括在UPRH和其他机构的研究参与，并在特别研讨会和课程，除其他外参与增强。该计划旨在培养学生在数学，科学和英语语言方面的扎实技能，以支持他们要求苛刻的本科专业的高学术成就。该计划的期望是，参与者将有动力通过与学术和工业生物医学科学家的互动，并参与扎实的研究经验，追求生物医学科学的职业生涯，并为从本科学习到博士学习的过渡做好充分准备。 UPRH还建议为生物学，化学，物理学和数学的教师建立MBRS-RISE教师发展活动。该计划旨在启动生物医学研究的新教师，并实现，保持和加强已经在其研究领域工作的教师的研究竞争力和能力，包括促进当地教师与美国主流研究型大学领域领导者之间的合作研究工作和交流活动。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The University of Puerto Rico at Humacao proposes to establish an MBRS-RISE Program to make a significant impact on the entry of minority group members into biomedical research careers. We propose a program of two developmental activities: one for undergraduates and one for faculty. The objectives of the undergraduate program are that at least 60% of the participating undergraduate students will enroll in a graduate program leading to the Ph.D. The UPRH RISE program will provide activities that include a solid science curriculum enhanced by a program of co-curricular activities, including research participation at UPRH and other institutions, and participation in special workshops and courses, among others. The program is designed for students to develop solid skills in mathematics, sciences and English language to support high academic achievement in their demanding undergraduate majors. The expectations of the program are that participants will be motivated to pursue careers in the biomedical sciences through interaction with academic and industrial biomedical scientists and participation in solid research experiences and be well prepared for the transition from undergraduate study to Ph.D.study. The UPRH also proposes to establish an MBRS-RISE Faculty Development activity for faculty members in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics. The program is designed to initiate new faculty in biomedical research and achieve, maintain and strengthen research competitiveness and capabilities of faculty that are already working in their research areas, including the fostering of collaborative research efforts and exchange activities between local faculty and leaders in their fields in mainstream U.S. research universities.