REU Site: Ecology in Context: Research Strategies and Applications for the Undergraduate

生态系统研究所（IES）将通过环境生态学项目提供本科生研究机会。10名学生将被选中加入独特的IES研究社区，与一位导师科学家密切合作，开展他们自己设计的前沿研究。该计划强调科学事业的社区性质。当参与者设计和完成他们独立的研究项目时，他们会咨询其他科学家，提出他们的批评计划，然后在年度本科生研究研讨会上发言，并为同行评议的在线IES偶尔出版物写一篇论文。该项目为学生提供了许多机会来反思和思考科学的过程及其在世界上的地位，并发展他们的科学技能。通过对一个地区环境问题的案例研究、一次职业论坛，以及一天时间教附近城市的高中生；学生探索社会，政治，智力和个人的维度是一个生态学家。这个为期12周的课程面向本科一年级学生、二年级学生、三年级学生或大四学生。申请人必须是美国公民或永久居民或其属地。参与者将获得津贴、膳食津贴、免费住房以及往返项目的交通援助。更多信息请访问http://www.ecostudies.org/reu.html，或联系Heather L. Dahl（协调员），电话：（845）677-7600 x326或dahlh@ecostudies.org。

The Institute of Ecosystem Studies (IES) will offer an undergraduate research opportunity through the Ecology in Context program. Ten students will be selected to join the unique IES research community to carry out cutting-edge investigations of their own design, working closely with a mentor scientist. The program emphasizes the community nature of the scientific enterprise. As participants design and complete their independent research projects they consult with other scientists, present their plans for critique, and then speak in the annual Undergraduate Research Symposium and write a paper for the peer-reviewed on-line IES Occasional Publication. The program provides students many opportunities to reflect upon and think about the process of science and its place in the world, and to develop their skills in doing science. Through a case study of a regional environmental issue, a career forum, and a day spent teaching high school students from a nearby city; students explore the social, political, intellectual and personal dimensions of being an ecologist. The twelve-week program is open to undergraduate freshmen, sophomores, juniors or first semester seniors. Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. or its possessions. Participants receive a stipend, a meal allowance, free housing, and assistance with travel to and from the program. More information is available at http://www.ecostudies.org/reu.html, or by contacting Heather L. Dahl (Coordinator) at (845) 677-7600 x326 or dahlh@ecostudies.org.