REU Site in Tropical Ecology and Evolution at El Verde Field Station

波多黎各大学热带生态学和进化的REU计划位于波多黎各的热带雨林中的El Verde野外站。 该计划的目标是为本科生提供研究经验，让他们沉浸在一个活跃的研究环境中，在他们开发独立研究项目时提供既定科学家的指导，提供旨在为学生提供进行科学研究所需工具的教育活动，并且在许多情况下，为他们提供学习和进行研究的机会，在生态系统和文化不容易在他们的家乡机构。本科生将花费他们的十年大部分时间-一周实习，与教师导师合作开发研究项目。 我们招募了一批在工厂领域具有专业知识的活跃导师（例如，植物种群生物学、群落动力学和森林生态学）、节肢动物（水生和陆生）和土壤生态学，以及进化（例如，植物生殖生态学、种群遗传学）。 每年，学生将有各种各样的学习的潜在领域，以选择根据自己的兴趣领域。 学生还将参加有关科学数据分析、数据介绍和技术的研讨会和讲习班，以研究热带生物和生态系统的不同群体（例如，森林、土壤、溪流）。 伦理部分将侧重于学生在职业生涯中可能遇到的共同问题，以及关于科学家在现代社会中的作用的讨论。 我们认为，向学生强调科学家如果发挥积极作用，他们可能对我们的社会产生的影响至关重要。 这些活动的结合将为学生提供在任何科学领域进行科学研究所需的工具，重点是热带生态学和进化。位于里奥皮德拉斯的波多黎各大学热带生态学和进化的REU网站每年将招收8名本科生。 学生将根据他们的学术资格（例如，GPA，推荐信）和追求研究生学习的兴趣。 我们将重点关注那些研究项目不容易获得的机构的学生（例如，教育学院）和少数民族。 学生们将在暑假期间参加为期10周的项目，大部分时间都在实地进行科学研究。 欲了解更多信息，请联系阿隆索·拉米雷斯（aramirez@sunites.upr.clu.edu;电话：787-764-0000，分机：7781）或访问该计划的网站http://sunites.upr.clu.edu/REU/index.htm

The REU program in Tropical Ecology and Evolution, University of Puerto Rico, is based at El Verde Field Station, in the tropical rainforest of Puerto Rico. The program goal is to provide research experiences for undergraduates by immersing them in an active research environment, providing guidance from established scientists while they develop an independent research project, providing educational activities designed to equip students with the necessary tools to conduct scientific research, and, in many cases, providing them the opportunity to study and conduct research in an ecosystem and culture not easily accessible at their home institution.Undergraduate students will spend most of their ten-week internship developing a research project in coordination with a faculty mentor. We have enrolled a group of active mentors with expertise in areas of plant (e.g., plant population biology, community dynamics, and forest ecology), arthropod (aquatic and terrestrial), and soil ecology, as well as evolution (e.g., plant reproductive ecology, population genetics). Every year, students will have a wide variety of potential areas of study to choose from depending on their area of interest. Students will also participate of seminars and workshops on scientific data analysis, data presentation, and techniques to study different groups of tropical organisms and ecosystems (e.g., forest, soil, streams). An ethical component will focus on common issues likely to be encountered by students during their careers as well as discussions on the role of scientists in modern society. We consider critical to stress to the students the impact that scientists could have in our society if they take active roles. This combination of activities will provide students with the tools needed to conduct scientific research in any area of science, with emphasis on Tropical Ecology and Evolution.The REU site in Tropical Ecology and Evolution at the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, will enroll eight undergraduate students every year. Students will be selected based on their academic qualifications (e.g., GPA, letters of recommendation) and interest in pursuing graduate studies. We will give emphasis to students from institutions where research programs are not easily accessible (e.g., teaching colleges) and to minorities. Students will participate in the program for 10 weeks during summer break, spending most of their time in the field conducting scientific research. For additional information contact Alonso Ramirez (aramirez@sunites.upr.clu.edu; Telephone: 787-764-0000, ext. 7781) or visit the program's web site at http://sunites.upr.clu.edu/REU/index.htm