REU Site: Undergraduate Research in Environmental Biology at the University of Montana

蒙大拿大学生物科学系为包括新生在内的8名本科生提供为期8周的暑期REU项目。招收对环境生物学感兴趣的学生。学生将根据自己的兴趣与导师匹配，并将在该计划提供的领域之一进行原创的实践研究，包括微生物生态学，植物生态学，生态和进化遗传学。学生项目将旨在帮助REU参与者发展他们的研究技能和独立性，以及提高他们在环境生物学特定领域的知识。学生将在科学研究的许多方面获得经验，包括提出问题和假设；设计实验;分析数据;撰写论文，交流研究成果。学生还将参加研讨会，以发展其他与研究相关的技能，了解环境生物学的职业选择，并学习如何将研究成果应用于疾病生态学、栖息地恢复、野生动物管理、森林管理和入侵物种管理等领域。学生们也将有机会在小组会议上分享他们的经验，并培养一种科学共同体的意识。我们鼓励高中毕业生和美国原住民学生申请。欲了解更多信息，请访问http://reu.dbs.umt.edu或通过bill.holben@mso.umt.edu或（406）243 -6163与Bill Holben联系。

The Division of Biological Sciences at the University of Montana is offering an 8-week summer REU program for eight undergraduate students, including incoming freshmen. Students with an interest in environmental biology will be recruited. Students will be matched with a mentor based on their interests and will conduct an original hands-on research in one of the areas offered in the program, which include microbial ecology, plant ecology, and ecological and evolutionary genetics. Student projects will be designed to help REU participants develop their research skills and independence, as well as enhance their knowledge in a specific area of environmental biology. Students will gain experience in many aspects of scientific research, including formulating questions and hypotheses; designing experiments; analyzing data; writing a paper, and communicating research results. Students will also participate in workshops to develop additional research-related skills, to learn about career options in environmental biology, and to learn how research findings are applied in areas such as ecology of disease, habitat restoration, wildlife management, forest management, and invasive species management. Students will also have the opportunity to share their experience in group meetings and to develop a sense of scientific community. Applications from graduating high school seniors and from Native American students are encouraged. More information is available at http://reu.dbs.umt.edu or by contacting Bill Holben at bill.holben@mso.umt.edu, or (406) 243-6163.