REU Site: Summer Research Program For Undergraduates in Biotechnology

福特谷州立大学，一个1890年的土地赠款机构服务于90-95%的非洲裔美国学生人口，建议启动一个研究经验的本科生（REU）网站在生物技术。 该计划将主要侧重于鼓励和促进研究事业，其次，帮助学生在其他科学为基础的职业兴趣，欣赏研究的性质。 从小型学院选出的10名学生（妇女/少数民族）将与事先选定的导师一起从事细胞生物学、遗传工程、组织培养、分子遗传学、环境科学、昆虫学和生物化学方面的研究项目。 学生还将参加研讨会，参加研讨会，并通过实地考察主要研究地点进行体验式学习。 在为期10周的课程中，他们将完成研究项目，进行口头报告，并提交书面摘要。 为了促进对研究的持续兴趣，两名学生将被提名获得额外的研究资金，以将他们的经验扩展到下一学年，并将有资格获得旅行资金，在科学会议上展示他们的研究。 计划的有效性将通过学生退出调查和长期跟踪系统进行评估。 在形成阶段，该项目将由一个咨询委员会进行评估，该委员会由私营工业和研究机构的杰出科学家组成。 建立该计划将对学生决定从事生物技术或生物科学事业产生重大影响，并将增加大学支持以学生为中心的研究的机会。 为此，该大学已承诺部分支持和资源，以确保REU计划的成功执行。

Fort Valley State University, an 1890 Land-Grant institution serving a 90-95% African-American student population, proposes to initiate a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) site in biotechnology. The program will focus primarily on encouraging and facilitating research careers and, secondarily, assisting students with interests in other science-based careers to appreciate the nature of research. Ten students (women/minorities) selected from small colleges will work on research projects with pre-selected mentors in cell biology, genetic engineering, tissue culture, molecular genetics, environmental sciences, entomology and biochemistry. The students will also participate in seminars, attend workshops, and engage in experiential learning through field trips to major research sites. During the 10-week program, they will complete research projects, give oral presentations and submit written abstracts of their work. To promote continued interest in research, two students will be nominated for additional research funds to extend their experiences into the following school year, and will be eligible for travel funds to present their research at scientific meetings. Program effectiveness will be assessed from student exit surveys and a long-term tracking system. At the formative level, the project will be evaluated by an advisory committee consisting of prominent scientists from private industry and research institutions. Establishing this program will have a significant impact on students' decisions to pursue careers in biotechnology or biological sciences, and will enhance the university's opportunities to support student-centered research. Toward that end, the university has committed partial support and resources to ensure successful execution of the REU program.