International Research Experiences for Minority Students

这个美洲项目的提案要求杜克大学的Gary S. Hartshorn博士赞助八名本科生参加哥斯达黎加的一个研究型热带生物学项目。该项目将与哥斯达黎加热带研究组织合作进行，目的是为学生提供面向实地的研究机会。哥斯达黎加丰富的生态系统和生物多样性将为学生提供丰富的热带生物学研究经验，并使他们对这一世界资源的生态学和生物多样性有更深入的了解。该项目还将有助于培养训练有素、能够在国际环境中工作的研究人员。＊＊＊

Hartshorn0123915This Americas Program proposal requests support to Dr. Gary S. Hartshorn of Duke University for sponsorship of eight undergraduate students to participate in a research-oriented tropical biology program in Costa Rica.The goal of this project, to be conducted in collaboration with the Organization of Tropical Studies in Costa Rica, is to provide field oriented research opportunities for the students. Costa Rica's richness of ecosystems and biodiversity will provide the students with a rich research experience in tropical biology, and lead them to a greater understanding of the ecology and biodiversity of this world resource. This project will also help to develop well-trained researchers, capable of working in an international setting. ***