Harvard Forest REU Research Program in Forest Ecology

哈佛森林是美国国家科学基金会长期生态研究（LTER）和相关研究的中心，涉及来自哈佛大学和其他机构的75多名研究人员。自1993年以来，哈佛森林大学通过一个暑期生态学研究项目，为一群多样化的、有才华的本科生提供了独立研究的培训，并为研究生学习和专业发展提供了指导。该项目致力于促进生态科学领域的职业发展，每年夏天招收13-18名学生。哈佛森林REU项目的研究主题是环境变化、自然干扰和人类活动在控制美国东北部当前和未来生态模式和过程中的相对重要性。研究是多样化的，导师是大气化学和生态系统研究、野生动物生物学、种群生态学、生态生理学、古生态学和保护生物学等领域的首席科学家和教育家。该项目的导师包括来自海洋生物实验室-生态系统中心、伍兹霍尔研究中心、新罕布什尔大学、马萨诸塞大学、圣十字学院和哈佛大学三个学术部门（有机与进化生物学、地球与行星科学、哈佛森林）的研究人员。为了提供最有成效的学生体验，该计划采用了一种有效的协议，包括：选择多样化和富有成效的学生；先进的制备;在教师、研究生、博士后和本科生的研究小组中进行个别指导；每周关于科学、职业、研究生学习和科学伦理的研讨会和讨论小组；实地考察其他研究地点和机构；休闲的机会;每年举办一次学生专题讨论会并出版论文集；项目评估与讨论；以及后续的出版物和演讲，论文和职业。哈佛森林的REU项目使用了设备非常齐全的野外、实验室、分析和住房设施。每个学生在独立研究中都有导师的密切监督，项目由一名协调员监督，该协调员与哈佛森林主任、管理员、博物馆协调员和数据经理密切合作。参与者在全国范围内招募，重点是地理覆盖，小型学院以及妇女，少数民族和残疾学生的参与。该项目在夏季进行12周，尽管许多学生在此期间继续进行研究项目。关于过去和提议的REU研究项目和夏季研究研讨会的详细信息，包括过去REU学生的研究成果，可在www.lternet.edu/hfr上获得。

The Harvard Forest is a center for NSF-Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) and related studies involving more than 75 researchers from Harvard University and other institutions. Since 1993 Harvard Forest has provided a diverse and talented group of undergraduate students with training in independent research and guidance to graduate study and professional development through a Summer Research Program in Ecology. This program, which is dedicated to promoting career development in ecological sciences, includes between 13-18 students each summer. The research theme of the Harvard Forest REU program addresses the relative importance of environmental change, natural disturbance, and human activity in controlling current and prospective ecological patterns and process in the northeastern U.S. Studies are diverse and mentors are lead scientists and educators in areas ranging from atmospheric chemistry and ecosystem studies to wildlife biology, population ecology, ecophysiology, paleoecology, and conservation biology. Mentors in the program include researchers with Marine Biological Labs-Ecosystem Center, Woods Hole Research Center, University of New Hampshire, University of Massachusetts, Holy Cross College, and three academic departments at Harvard University (Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Earth and Planetary Sciences, and Harvard Forest).To provide the most productive student experience the program utilizes an effective protocol comprising: selection of diverse and productive students; advanced preparation; individual mentorship within research groups of faculty, graduate students, post-doctoral associates and undergraduates; weekly seminars and discussion groups on science, careers, graduate studies, and ethics in science; field trips to other research sites and institutions; recreational opportunities; an annual student symposium and published proceedings; program evaluation and discussion; and follow-up of publications and presentation, theses and careers.The REU program at the Harvard Forest uses exceptionally well-equipped field, laboratory, analytical, and housing facilities. Each student is closely supervised in independent studies by a mentor and the program is overseen by a coordinator working closely with the Harvard Forest Director, Administrator, Museum Coordinator, and Data Manager. Participants are recruited nationally with a strong emphasis on geographic coverage, small colleges and participation of women, minorities, and students with disabilities. The program runs 12 weeks during the summer although many students continue with research projects beyond this period. Detailed information on past and proposed REU research projects and the Summer Research Symposium, which includes past REU student research results, is available at www.lternet.edu/hfr.