REU Site in Neuroscience for Undergraduates from Rural and Tribal Colleges

这个REU网站是北达科他州部落学院协会和北达科他州大学的合作伙伴关系，每年夏天将为9名学生(第一年8名)提供实践神经科学研究体验。部落和农村大学的学生将被招募参加该项目。所有学生，包括那些通过北达科他州部落学院协会提供的奖学金的学生，都将与教师导师配对，并在北达科他州大学进行研究。该计划的主要目标是(1)促进学术和社会独立，(2)促进对研究和科学职业的兴趣，以及(3)鼓励学生参与者的专业发展。学生最初将接受为期一周的细胞、分子和成像技术培训，然后在教师的指导下开发自己的研究项目。学生将参加每周一次的专业发展会议，包括口头和书面陈述、数据分析和适当的研究指导。学生将被要求在研讨会结束时陈述他们的发现，这将为他们在地区或国家会议上的专业科学报告做准备。将为所有学生提供工资和食宿。希望参加的美国印第安人和农村学生将选择攻读科学研究生学位，并回到他们的社区，帮助加强科学教育、研究和扫盲。申请和其他相关信息可在http://www.und.nodak.edu/instruct/spyle，上获得，或从贝内特博士(bbennett@ndatc.org)、范·杜兹博士(vdoze@Medicine.noak.edu)和萨利·派尔(sally.pyle@und.noak.edu)那里获得。学生可以致电或写信给琳达·哈蒙，索取邮寄的申请材料。

This REU Site, a partnership of the North Dakota Association of Tribal Colleges and the University of North Dakota, will provide hands-on research experience in neuroscience for 9 students each summer (8 the 1st year). Students from Tribal and rural colleges will be recruited to participate in the program. All students, including those with scholarships provided through the North Dakota Association of Tribal Colleges, will be paired with faculty mentors and perform their research at the University of North Dakota. The primary objectives of the program are to (1) foster academic and social independence, (2) promote an interest in research and science careers, and (3) encourage professional development for student participants. Students will initially receive one week of training in cell, molecular and imaging techniques and then develop their own research projects under the mentorship of faculty. Students will attend weekly professional development sessions that will include instruction in oral and written presentations, data analysis and proper research conduct. Students will be expected to present their findings at an end of session symposium, which will prepare them for professional scientific presentations at a regional or national meeting. Salary and room and board will be provided for all students. The hope is that participating American Indian and rural students will choose to pursue graduate degrees in the sciences and return to their communities to help strengthen science education, research and literacy. Applications and other relevant information are available at http://www.und.nodak.edu/instruct/spyle, or from Drs. Bennett (bbennett@ndatc.org), Van Doze (vdoze @medicine.nodak.edu) and Sally Pyle (sally.pyle@und.nodak.edu). Students may call or write Linda Harmon, (701-777-2621, PO Box 9019, Grand Forks, ND 58202-9019) for mailed application materials.