REU Site: Biological Responses to the Environment from Genes to the Ecosystem

西弗吉尼亚大学获得了本科生研究经验（REU）站点奖，将在2012- 2013年夏季为10名学生提供为期10周的研究培训。西弗吉尼亚大学约有20名教师将担任导师。参与者有机会在生态学、环境生物学、地理学、分子生物学或基因组学方面进行研究培训。完成REU课程后，学生将为未来的环境生物学和生态学研究生和研究人员做好更好的准备。学生需要做全职研究，以及参加研讨会和各种讲习班，如负责任的研究行为，专业沟通技巧，就业机会和研究生院申请过程。在为期10周的项目结束时，所有REU学生将在海报会议上展示他们的研究成果，这在许多方面与科学会议上的海报展示相似。REU的参与者将有机会接触到丰富的个人导师。以及许多拥有核心设施的跨部门实验室，如WVU核心基因组学设施。该项目的招聘工作主要包括基于数字的广告，包括向地区学院和大学相关领域的教师发送直接电子邮件。本课程面向所有生物、地理、植物科学或相关专业的本科生开放。参与者必须是即将升入大三或大四的学生，学生的选择基于学习成绩和在环境生物学和生态学方面的杰出研究潜力。跟踪学生，以确定他们对学术研究领域的持续兴趣，他们的职业道路，以及研究经历的持久影响。有关该计划的信息将通过各种方式进行评估，包括使用REU通用评估工具。欲了解更多信息，请访问http://biology.wvu.edu/nsf-reu或联系PI （Thomas博士rthomas@wvu.edu）。

A Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Sites award has been made to West Virginia University that will provide research training for 10 students, for 10 weeks during the summers of 2012- 2013. West Virginia University has about 20 faculty who will serve as mentors. Participants have opportunities for research training in ecology, environmental biology, geography, molecular biology or genomics. Upon completion of the REU program, students will be better prepared for future opportunities as graduate students and researchers in environmental biology and ecology. Students are expected to do full-time research, as well as participate in seminars and various workshops, such as the responsible conduct in research, professional communication skills, career opportunities and the graduate school application process. At the end of the 10-week program, all REU students will present their research during a poster session that is similar in many aspects to poster presentations at scientific meetings. REU participants will have access to a rich array of individual mentor?s facilities, as well as many interdepartmental labs with core facilities, such the WVU Core Genomics facility. The program's recruitment effort consists primarily of digital-based advertising, including using directed emails to faculty at regional colleges and universities teaching in related fields. The program is open to all undergraduate students enrolled in biology, geography, plant science or related fields. Participants must be a rising junior or senior, and students are selected based on academic record and potential for outstanding research in environmental biology and ecology. Students are tracked to determine their continued interest in their academic field of study, their career paths, and the lasting influences of the research experience. Information about the program will be assessed by various means, including use of an REU common assessment tool. More information is available by visiting http://biology.wvu.edu/nsf-reu, or by contacting the PI (Dr. Thomas at rthomas@wvu.edu).