Bridge to Research in Marine Sciences: A Summer REU Program in Savannah, Georgia

佐治亚州萨凡纳的萨凡纳州立大学举办了一个为期8周、10名学生参加的海洋科学夏季REU项目。该REU项目的目标是尽早招收和支持STEM专业的本科生。该计划是围绕佐治亚州萨凡纳地区学术和政府合作伙伴之间的多学科合作而开发的。萨凡纳州立大学的当地合作伙伴包括斯基德韦海洋研究所、佐治亚理工学院、萨凡纳和格雷珊瑚礁国家海洋保护区。每一家都有经验丰富的研究导师和高水平的设施，为学生的研究项目提供了良好的环境。REU计划的第一阶段，即第1-3周，侧重于整个小组的活动，包括短期课程、客座讲座、实地考察、为期一天的遗传学/生物技术研讨会和参观佐治亚州/南卡罗来纳州海岸的海洋实验室。短期课程的主题包括海洋科学入门讲座和基础研究技能。最后，学生们在海洋考察船上参加为期两天的研究邮轮。第二部分，为期5周的第二阶段，将重点转移到学生在SSU或参与机构的导师实验室进行的研究。每个学生将在第一阶段结束时完成一份小型研究报告，一份关于他们活动的日志/日记，一份关于他们研究的口头和书面报告，以及一份完整的项目评估。NSF提供的支持包括资助学生津贴，学生往返现场的旅费，学生住宿和餐饮，以及一些行政费用。

Savannah State University in Savannah, Georgia hosts an 8-week, 10-student summer REU program in marine sciences. The goal of this REU program is the early recruitment and support of undergraduate students in the STEM pipeline. This program is developed around a multidisciplinary collaboration between academic and governmental partners in the Savannah, Georgia area. Savannah State University's local partners include the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, Georgia Institute of Technology, Savannah, and Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary. Each has experienced research mentors and high level facilities that provide an excellent environment for student research projects. Phase I of the REU program, or weeks 1-3, focuses on whole-group activities including short courses, guest lectures, field trips, a one-day genetics/biotechnology workshop and visits to marine laboratories along the Georgia/South Carolina coast. Short course topics include introductory marine science lectures and fundamental research skills. Lastly, students participate on a 2-day research cruise onboard an oceanographic research ship. The second portion, a 5-week Phase II, switches focus to the students' research in mentor labs at SSU or one of the participating institutions. Each student will complete a mini-research report at the end of Phase I, a log/journal of their activities, an oral and written presentation of their research and a completed program evaluation.Support provided by NSF includes funding for student stipends, student travel to and from the site, student housing and meals and some administrative costs.