REU Site: Interdisciplinary Research in Environmental Signal Transduction

西密歇根大学将为10名学生举办环境信号转导本科生（REU）研究经验网站。其目标是促进本科生发展为未来的研究科学家。学生在合作学习环境中提供令人兴奋的研究项目，灌输对跨学科研究的理解。大学设施，包括一个新的研究大楼，和专门的教师导师提供了一个良好的氛围，为学生在该计划的成功。为期10周的暑期课程包括：（1）教师导师指导下的独立研究项目，（2）关于科学过程，科学伦理和研究国际化的讨论系列，以及（3）互动，传播和发展的机会。鼓励学生参加每周一次的研究座谈会，并在课程结束时做一个简短的演讲。学生还准备研究论文，并鼓励他们准备摘要，在科学会议上发表。学生将在整个五大湖地区从研究机会有限的大学以及全国范围内招募。特别鼓励代表性不足的少数民族学生申请。更多信息，包括在线申请，可在http：//www.wmich.edu/nsf-ru，或通过susan.斯台普顿@ wmich.edu或coas_reu@wmich.edu联系苏珊斯台普顿博士。

Western Michigan University will host a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site in Environmental Signal Transduction for ten students. The goal is to foster the development of undergraduate students as future research scientists. Students are provided exciting research projects in a cooperative learning environment that instills an understanding of interdisciplinary research. University facilities, including a new research building, and dedicated faculty mentors provide an excellent atmosphere for student success in the program. The 10-week summer program includes: (1) an independent research project under the guidance of faculty mentors, (2) a discussion series on the scientific process, ethics in science, and internationalization of research, and (3) opportunities for interaction, dissemination and development. Student participants are encouraged to attend weekly research symposia and give a brief presentation at the end of the program. Students also prepare a research paper and are encouraged to prepare abstracts for presentation at scientific meetings. Students will be recruited regionally throughout the Great Lakes area from colleges where research opportunities are limited, as well as nationally. Under-represented minority students are especially encouraged to apply. More information, including an online application, is available at http://www.wmich.edu/nsf-ru, or by contacting Dr. Susan Stapleton at susan.stapleton@wmich.edu or coas_reu@wmich.edu.