REU Site: Ecology and Physiological Ecology in Alaska

2010-2012年夏季，阿拉斯加安克雷奇大学为8名学生提供为期10周的研究培训。该项目积极吸引学生参与阿拉斯加生态学和生理生态学领域的教师指导研究。它旨在鼓励本科生接受研究生教育并从事科学工作。它以四个主要目标为指导：1)帮助学生培养批判性思维技能，2)提高学生追求科学职业的兴趣，并让学生直接参与围绕研究生院和职业选择的讨论，3)提高学生作为研究人员的独立性，4)吸引各种各样的学生进入该计划。该计划旨在让学生参与科学调查的各个方面，并通过直接接触阿拉斯加的生态和生理现象来激励他们。随着课程的进展，学生们将被指导提高独立性。每周的研究研讨会，一系列的职业发展研讨会，以及各种实地考察和小组活动促进学生的学习和发展。重点讨论和培训的道德和负责任的研究行为包括在程序的格式。该项目以学生研究研讨会结束，学生们将在研讨会上向同学、同事和导师展示他们的项目成果。来自代表性不足的少数群体和研究机会有限的机构的学生是招聘工作的目标。评估工具的组合，包括退出调查、导师评估、学生跟踪和项目跟踪，被用来衡量这个项目的有效性。欲了解更多信息，请联系David Pfeiffer博士（907）786-7762或afdcp@uaa.alaska.edu或访问http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/reu。

An award was made to the University of Alaska Anchorage to provide research training for 10 weeks for 8 students, for the summers of 2010-2012. This program actively engages students in faculty-mentored research in the areas of Ecology and Physiological Ecology in Alaska. It is intended to encourage undergraduates toward postgraduate education and careers in the sciences. It is guided by four main objectives: 1) to help students develop critical thinking skills, 2) to increase student interest in pursuing careers in sciences and to engage students directly in discussions surrounding graduate school and career options, 3) to increase student independence as researchers, and 4) to attract a diverse range of students into the program. The program is structured to involve students in all aspects of scientific investigation and to inspire them through direct exposure to ecological and physiological phenomena in Alaska. Students are mentored toward increased independence as the program progresses. Weekly research seminars, a series of career development workshops, and a variety of fieldtrips and group activities facilitate student learning and development. Focused discussions and training in ethics and responsible conduct of research are included in the program's format. The program concludes with a student research symposium in which students are expected to present the results of their projects to student peers, colleagues, and mentors. Students from underrepresented minority groups and from institutions with limited opportunities for research are targeted during recruiting efforts. A combination of assessment tools, including exit surveys, mentor evaluations, student tracking, and program tracking, are used to measure the effectiveness of this program. For more information, please contact Dr. David Pfeiffer at (907) 786-7762 or afdcp@uaa.alaska.edu or visit http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/reu.