Increased Training of Hispanic Neuroscientists at Michigan State University

描述（由申请人提供）：这个R25的目标是增加在神经科学培训的西班牙裔博士的数量：特别是为了方便学生进入博士学位。计划在神经科学在密歇根州立大学，并提高他们的成功的计划。这一点的核心是需要：1）识别有潜力获得博士学位的天才学生。神经科学研究; 2）向他们介绍神经科学的职业机会; 3）提供研究培训和个人指导4）提高他们在研究生学习中的竞争力，特别是在“全英语”环境中; 5）协助准备进入博士学位。神经科学计划;以及6）然后在博士研究的前两年提供额外的充实机会和科学写作实践。程序.为此，提出了一个“桥梁计划”，包括高年级本科和博士的前两年。程序.它需要密歇根州立大学和波多黎各-卡耶大学（UPR-C）之间的伙伴关系-一个主要的本科校园在波多黎各的山区中部地区。这种伙伴关系建立在密歇根州立大学神经科学研究人员与UPR-C的NIGMS资助的RISE计划之间12年的成功关系之上。该计划将每年为4名博士提供支持。神经科学专业的学生和4名本科生。本科生参加密歇根州立大学的罗纳德麦克奈尔夏季研究计划，该计划提供了许多经验，为学生进入研究生阶段并取得成功做好准备。这些包括准备GRE，写作练习和准备研究生入学申请。在密歇根州立大学度过两个夏天后，学生将在本科高年级的秋季学期入学。他们将学习神经科学领域的9个学分的本科课程，完成前一个夏天开始的研究项目，并申请格拉德院。两名学生谁令人满意地完成本科部分将被录取到MSU神经科学博士。程序.其他学生将被帮助获得安置在其他MSU部门或在其他博士学位。授予方案。在研究生课程的前两年，计划在科学写作技能和丰富活动方面开展额外的工作，以确保他们在研究生院的这一关键时刻取得成功。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The goal of this R25 is to increase the number of Hispanic Ph.D.s trained in the neurosciences: specifically to facilitate entry of students into Ph.D. program in Neuroscience at MSU and enhance their likeliness of their success in the program. Central to this is the need to 1) identify talented students with potential for Ph.D. studies in Neuroscience; 2) introduce them to career opportunities in neuroscience; 3) provide research training and individual mentoring 4) increase their competitiveness for graduate study, particularly in "all- English" environments; 5) assist in preparation for admission into the Ph.D. program in Neuroscience; and 6) then provide additional enrichment opportunities and practice in scientific writing during the first two years of study in the Ph.D. program. To do this, a "bridge program" is proposed encompassing the senior undergraduate year and 1st two years of the Ph.D. program. It entails a partnership between MSU and the University of Puerto Rico-Cayey (UPR-C) - a major undergraduate campus in the mountainous central region of Puerto Rico. This partnership builds on the 12 year successful relationship between neuroscience researchers at MSU and the NIGMS-funded RISE program at UPR-C. The proposed program will provide annual support for 4 Ph.D. students in Neuroscience and 4 undergraduates. Undergraduate students participate in the Ronald McNair Summer Research Program at MSU, which offers a number of experiences that prepare students to enter and succeed at the graduate level. These include preparation for the GRE, writing practice and preparation for graduate admission applications. After spending 2 summers at MSU; the students will enroll "on-campus" for the fall semester of the senior undergraduate year. They will take 9 credits of undergraduate courses in the neuroscience area, complete the research project begun during the prior summer, and make application to grad school. Two students who satisfactorily complete the undergraduate component will be offered admission into the MSU Neuroscience Ph.D. Program. Other students will be helped to obtain placement either in other MSU departments or at other Ph.D. granting programs. Additional work on science writing skills and enrichment activities are planned during the first two years of graduate program to ensure their successful progression through this critical juncture of graduate school.