Research Experience and Training Coordination Core (RETCC)

摘要/摘要 研究经验和培训协调核心（RETCC）的组织原则是： 环境科学领域富有成效的职业所需的技能包括跨学科创造性思考的能力 学科背景，与一系列受众进行有效沟通，并欣赏 社区及其作为环境研究的激励者和受益者的关切。我们的金属 和金属混合物：认知老化、修复和暴露源 (MEMCARE) 超级基金研究 中心 (SRC) 正在研究多种相互关联背景下的金属混合物：(a) 它们对认知老化的影响 （以及关联机制）在人类和实验模型中； (b) 确定关键问题 晚年认知能力下降的暴露窗口； (c) 暴露变异性的表征；和（四） 开发暴露修复的创新技术。在此背景下，RETCC将发展 补充实习生研究活动的资源，超越个人项目，以促进：1）跨学科 环境科学经验； (2) 加强沟通和领导能力的发展；和 (3) 了解超级基金研究的广泛影响以及这种背景对 专业和智力发展。由 RETCC 开发的关键资源（与 我们的 SRC 研究项目）是一系列跨学科实验室交流（实习）和实习。 该核心开发的其他资源包括新的研讨会系列、讲习班以及与 社区参与核心 (CEC) 和研究翻译协调员 (RT)、社区参与、 以及研究翻译机会来补充研究活动。 CEC和RT活动的设计 提高学员的沟通技巧，不仅是在科学同行之间，而且是在科学界人士之间 SRC 活动会引起哪些共鸣——例如，受污染物影响的社区和政府 负责污染物修复和监管的机构。与数据管理和 分析核心 (DMAC)、RETCC 还将促进数据科学培训的机会，包括参与 在可重复科学课程中。核心将促进受训者参与受资助者和专业人士 会议以及相关的领导和专业交流机会。最后，RETCC 将 促进学员获得专业发展资源并提名合格的学员参加 NIEHS SRP 赞助的荣誉。我们预计将有超过 20 名学员参加我们的 SRC（约 2/3 预培训学员） 博士和1/3博士后），每人从事SRC研究2-4年。 RETCC 是一个核心组成部分 这个 SRC 将所有学员及其导师团结起来，在内部和外部都有共同的目标和共同的活动 教室和实验室之外。每个项目都会有受训者，每个受训者都会与 RETCC 每年多次赞助培训机会。在此背景下，RETCC将促进 培养具有从事有影响力的未来环境科学研究所需技能的科学家。

SUMMARY/ ABSTRACT The Research Experience and Training Coordination Core (RETCC) is organized around the principle that the skills needed for productive careers in environmental science include the ability to think creatively in a cross- disciplinary context, communicate effectively with a range of audiences, and appreciate the role of communities and their concerns as both motivators and beneficiaries of environmental research. Our Metals and Metal Mixtures: Cognitive Aging, Remediation and Exposure Sources (MEMCARE) Superfund Research Center (SRC) is studying metal mixtures in multiple inter-related contexts: (a) their impact on cognitive aging (as well as mechanisms of association) in both human and experimental models; (b) identification of critical exposure windows for later life cognitive decline; (c) characterization of exposure variability; and (d) development of innovative technologies for exposure remediation. In this context, RETCC will develop resources to supplement trainee research activities beyond individual projects to promote: 1) cross-disciplinary experience in environmental science; (2) enhanced development of communication and leadership skills; and (3) understanding of the wide-ranging impact of Superfund research and the implications of this context on professional and intellectual development. The key resource developed by the RETCC (in collaboration with our SRC Research Projects) is a series of cross-disciplinary lab exchanges (externships) and practicums. Other resources developed by this Core include a new seminar series, workshop, and, in conjunction with the Community Engagement Core (CEC) and Research Translation Coordinator (RT), community engagement, and research translation opportunities to complement research activities. CEC and RT activities are designed to enhance trainee communication skills, not only among scientific peers, but also among constituencies for which SRC activities resonate—for example, communities impacted by contaminants and government agencies tasked with contaminant remediation and regulation. In collaboration with the Data Management and Analysis Core (DMAC), RETCC will also facilitate opportunities for data science training, including participation in a course in reproducible science. The Core will facilitate trainee participation in grantee and professional meetings and associated leadership and professional networking opportunities. Finally, the RETCC will facilitate trainee access to professional development resources and nominate qualified trainees for NIEHS SRP-sponsored honors. We anticipate that more than 20 trainees will participate in our SRC (about 2/3 pre- doctoral and 1/3 postdoctoral), each working on SRC research for 2-4 years. RETCC is a central component of this SRC, uniting all trainees and their mentors with common goals and shared activities, both inside and outside of the classroom and laboratory. Every Project will have trainees, and every trainee will interface with RETCC-sponsored training opportunities multiple times each year. In this context, RETCC will foster development of scientists with the skills needed to engage in impactful future environmental science research.