REU Site for Ecosystems in Transition: The Role of Research in Assessing Ecosystem Responses to a Changing Environment

大学生十项研究经验（REU）学生将在密歇根理工大学度过夏天，研究过渡中的生态系统。学生们将与教师导师一起进行现有的大规模、长期、跨学科的实验，研究森林生态系统对气候变化、人为污染物、野生动物种群变化、外来物种入侵和生态系统恢复的反应。在为期十周的课程中，每个学生还将开发并执行一个独立的研究项目，研究一个重要环境问题的特定方面。在项目的后半段，许多学生将在校外的实地研究地点度过一段时间。除了他们的研究之外，REU的学生还将参加有关实验设计，向专业和非专业观众传播科学以及科学伦理的教育培训课程。通过一系列的案例研究讨论，他们还将探讨基础研究在提高我们对生态系统功能和环境政策发展的理解方面所起的作用。在为期十周的课程结束时，学生们将在MTU主办的研讨会上展示他们的研究成果。所有REU学生的作品将由MTU出版，并鼓励学生将他们的成果提交给同行评审的期刊。REU的学生，他们将能够通过与来自大学、政府机构和私营企业的受邀演讲者的会议，参加国家科学会议和职业研讨会，探索职业可能性。该项目面向所有本科生开放，并提供津贴、食宿和差旅费。强烈鼓励女性和来自代表性不足群体的学生申请。欲了解更多信息，请联系安德鲁·伯顿博士（ajburton@mtu.edu或（906）487-2566），或访问http://www.forest.mtu.edu/reu/。

Ten Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) students will spend the summer at Michigan Technological University examining Ecosystems in Transition. The students will work with faculty mentors on existing large-scale, long-term, interdisciplinary experiments examining the responses of forest ecosystems to climatic variations, anthropogenic pollutants, changing wildlife populations, exotic species invasions and ecosystem restoration efforts. During the ten-week program, each student will also develop and carry out an independent research project examining a specific aspect of an important environmental issue. During the second half of the program, many of the students will spend periods of time off-campus at field research locations. In addition to their research, the REU students will participate in educational training sessions on the experimental design, communicating science to professional and lay audiences, and ethics in science. Through a series of Case Study discussion, they also will examine the role that basic research plays in improving our understanding of ecosystem function and the development of environmental policy. At the end of the ten-week session, the students will present their research findings at a symposium sponsored by MTU. The work of all REU students will be published by MTU, and students will be encouraged to submit their results to peer-reviewed journals. The REU students they will be able to explore career possibilities through meetings with invited speakers from universities, government agencies and private industry, attendance at a national scientific meeting, and a career workshop. The program is open to all undergraduate students, and stipends, room, board and travel are provided. Women and students from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information, students should contact Dr. Andrew Burton (ajburton@mtu.edu or (906) 487-2566), or visit http://www.forest.mtu.edu/reu/.