REU Site: Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) in Marine and Estuarine Science

马里兰东岸大学获得了本科生研究体验(REU)Sites奖，该奖项将在2012-2014年夏季为8名学生提供为期10周的研究培训。该计划得到生物科学局生物基础设施司、地球科学局海洋科学司和教育和人力资源局人力资源司HBCU-UP计划的支持。该计划的重点是海洋和河口科学。向学生提供不同领域的广泛指导，包括但不限于鱼类和大型无脊椎动物种群动力学、海洋微生物学和寄生虫学、分子生物学、遗传学、海洋植物学、环境化学和生态毒理学。学生，特别是正在升入大学二年级的学生，通过各种方式被招募，包括使用描述该项目的传单和基于数字的广告。挑选学生的依据是学业成绩、推荐信以及在海洋和环境科学领域进一步研究的潜力。学生获得津贴和旅行补贴；食宿也包括在内。除了研究，每周还举办研讨会，培训学生撰写研究建议书、分析数据、科学伦理和各种当代主题，如全球气候变化。除了每周一次的研讨会，REU实习生还参加沿着原始的波科莫克河的实地考察，以及在马里兰州东岸较低的国际公认的湿地。暑期结束时，REU实习生在保罗·S·萨班斯海岸生态中心举行的研讨会上介绍他们与教师导师进行的研究。实习生准备一份简短的研究报告，以研讨会论文集的形式汇编。对学生进行跟踪，以确定他们是否继续保持对海洋和环境科学的兴趣，他们的职业道路，以及研究经验的持久影响。将使用各种手段对该方案进行评估，包括使用REU通用评估工具。特别鼓励那些研究机会有限的学生，特别是沿海系统的学生，以及来自科学研究人数不足的群体的学生申请。欲了解有关REU实习的更多信息，请访问www.umes.edu/reu，或联系国际组织(Paulinus Chigbu博士，电子邮件：pchigbu@umes.edu)或共同国际组织(Eric May博士，电子邮件：ebMay@umes.edu)。

A Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Sites award has been made to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore that will provide research training for 8 students each year, for 10 weeks during the summers of 2012- 2014. The program is supported by the Directorate for Biological Science, Division of Biological Infrastructure, the Directorate for Geosciences, Division of Ocean Sciences, and the Directorate for Education and Human Resources, Division of Human Resources HBCU-UP program. The program focuses on marine and estuarine science. Students are offered a broad range of mentorship in various areas including, but not limited, to fish and macroinvertebrate population dynamics, marine microbiology and parasitology, molecular biology, genetics, marine botany, environmental chemistry, and ecotoxicology. Students, particularly rising sophomores, are recruited by various means, including use of flyers describing the program and by digital-based advertising. Selection of students is based on academic record, letters of recommendation, and potential for further studies in the areas of marine and environmental science. Students receive a stipend and travel support; housing and board are covered. In addition to research, weekly workshops are conducted to train students in writing a research proposal, analyzing data, scientific ethics, and various contemporary topics such as global climate change. Apart from weekly workshops, REU interns also participate in field trips along the pristine Pocomoke River, and at an internationally recognized wetland on the lower eastern shore of Maryland. At the end of the summer, REU interns present research they have conducted with their faculty mentors during a symposium that is held at the Paul S. Sarbanes Coastal Ecology Center. Interns prepare a short report of their research which is compiled in form of symposium proceedings. Students are tracked to determine if they have continued to maintain interest in marine and environmental science, their career paths, and the lasting influences of the research experience. The program will be assessed using various means, including use of an REU common assessment tool. Students with limited opportunities for research, particularly in coastal systems, and from groups under-represented in science are particularly encouraged to apply. Additional information on the REU internship can be found at www.umes.edu/reu, or by contacting the PI (Dr. Paulinus Chigbu at: pchigbu@umes.edu), or Co-PI (Dr. Eric May at: ebmay@umes.edu).