WORKSHOP: 2012 Biology REU Workshop: Enhancing and Strengthening the REU Experience to be held April 12-14, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia

马萨诸塞大学波士顿分校已被授予为NSF本科生生物研究经验(REU)SITE项目主任组织和开展研讨会的权利。研讨会定于2012年4月12日至14日在弗吉尼亚州阿灵顿举行。预计将有150多人参加，并成立了一个领导委员会来协助规划。研讨会的目标是(1)加强BIO REU共同评估工具提供的机会；(2)促进本科生层面的研究培训的道德/负责任行为；(3)交流改进个别计划实施的想法，包括报告；以及(4)讨论招生、国际和跨学科研究经验以及导师培训方面的最佳实践。这些目标将通过发言和分组讨论以及与会者之间的讨论和联网机会来实现。将向国家科学基金会提交一份总结研讨会调查结果的最终报告。已经开发并推出了一个面向生物可再生能源项目主任、教职员工和学生的网站(http://www.bioreu.org))，并将用于促进这次研讨会的建议的实施。有关私家侦探艾伦·克里斯蒂安的更多信息，请发送电子邮件至alan.Christian@umb.edu。

An award has been made to the University of Massachusetts Boston to organize and conduct a workshop for the NSF BIO Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site Program Directors. The workshop is scheduled for April 12-14, 2012, in Arlington, VA. Over 150 participants are expected to attend, and a Leadership Council has been formed to assist in the planning. The goals of the workshop are to (1) enhance the opportunities presented by the BIO REU Common Assessment Tool (2) advance Ethics/Responsible Conduct of Research training at the undergraduate level, (3) share ideas for improving individual program implementation including reporting; and (4) discuss best practices in student recruitment, international and interdisciplinary research experiences, and mentor training. These goals will be accomplished through presentations and breakout groups and through opportunities for discussion and networking among participants. A final report will be submitted to NSF that will summarize the workshop findings. A website for BIO REU program directors, faculty, and students has been developed and launched (http://www.bioreu.org) and will be used to facilitate implementation of recommendations from this workshop. The PI, Alan Christian, may be contacted for more information at Alan.Christian@umb.edu.