REU: UMN REU Site in the Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences

该奖项为明尼苏达大学认知和行为科学本科生研究经验网站提供资金。这个为期十周的项目将强调学生参与认知科学中心下属教师的研究活动。11名本科生将在国家科学基金会的支持下参加。招聘的重点将是代表性不足的群体和来自中西部北部小型学院的本科生，他们的研究机会有限。学生将：(1)作为导师研究团队的正式成员；(2)完成一项研究项目，包括书面报告和向同行和参与的教师口头报告；(3)参加多学科研究培训研修班取得学分；(4)参加特殊的非学分“硕士研究生”课程。研讨会活动包括项目教师和相关领域的教师在校园范围内的演讲，实验室参观，以及关于研究工具，设计和道德的讲座。全面整合的课程包括学生学习特定研究方法的机会，将这些方法应用于他们自己的研究中，并研究与认知科学相关的广泛概念和方法问题。参与特殊的社会和文化“团队建设”活动以及大学宿舍的共同住房旨在培养强大的学生社区。该奖项有助于基金会继续努力，通过积极的本科研究经历吸引有才华的学生进入科学事业。

This award provides funds to continue a Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site in Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Minnesota. The ten-week program will emphasize student participation in the research activities of faculty affiliated with the Center for Cognitive Sciences. Eleven undergraduates will participate with support from NSF. The focus on recruitment will be under-represented groups and undergraduates from small colleges in the upper Midwest with limited research opportunities. Students will: (1) work as a full member of their faculty mentor'' research team; (2) complete a research project including a written report and oral presentation to peers and participating faculty; (3) participate in a multidisciplinary research training seminar for credit; and (4) participate in a special non-credit 'Master Student' course. Seminar activities include presentations by program faculty and faculty in related areas campus-wide, laboratory tours, and lectures on research tools, design, and ethics. The fully integrated program includes opportunities for the students to learn specific research methods, to apply these methods in the context of their own research, and to examine broad conceptual and methodological issues relating to the cognitive sciences. Participation in special social and cultural 'team-building' events as well as common housing in a University dorm is designed to foster a strong community of students.This award contributes to the Foundation's continuing efforts to attract talented students into careers in science through active undergraduate research experiences.