REU: Research Experience for Undergraduates in Biological Sciences

该奖项将继续支持卡内基梅隆大学(CMU)生物科学系已经建立的本科生研究项目。该系强调现代生物学的综合本科课程，包括在物理科学方面的强有力的准备。该系有本科生参与研究的悠久传统。超过60%的CMU生物学专业本科生从事原创性研究，超过33%的人继续研究生学习。因此，该系非常适合为本科生提供研究体验的场所。资金将用于扩充和正规化已经存在的计划。特别是，将提高从其他院校招收学生的比例。将特别努力吸引少数民族学生和文科院校学生。在开始一项原创研究项目之前，将为几乎没有或没有实验室经验的学生提供强化的实验室课程。教师将举办一系列关于现代生物学主题的研讨会。最后，学生将准备一份他们暑期研究的书面总结，并在参与的学生和教职员工的闭幕研讨会上做口头陈述。

This award will provide continuing support to the already established undergraduate research program at the Biological Sciences Department of Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). This department stresses a comprehensive undergraduate curriculum in modern biology, including strong preparation in the physical sciences. The department has a long tradition of undergraduate involvement in research. Over 60% of undergraduate biology majors at CMU do original research and more than 33% go on to graduate studies. The department is therefore highly suited to provide a site for an undergraduate research experience. Funds will be used to augment and formalize the already existing program. In particular, the proportion of students recruited from other institutions will be increased. Special efforts will be made to attract minority students and students form liberal arts institutions. Students with little or no prior laboratory experience will be provided with an intensive laboratory course before beginning an original research project. A seminar series will be given by faculty on topics in modern biology. And finally, students will prepare a written summary of their summer research and make an oral presentation at a closing symposium for participating students and faculty.