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

格鲁吉亚州萨凡纳的萨凡纳州立大学举办了为期8周，10名学生的夏季海洋科学本科生研究经验（REU）计划。该REU计划的目标是在STEM管道中早期招募和支持本科生。该计划围绕萨凡纳，格鲁吉亚地区的学术和政府合作伙伴之间的多学科合作开发。萨凡纳州立大学的当地合作伙伴包括海洋学，UGA MAREX水族馆和格雷礁国家海洋保护区的斯基德韦研究所。每个都有经验丰富的研究导师和高水平的研究设施，为学生的研究项目提供了一个良好的环境。学生将获得课堂教学，职业指导和研究经验的组合，旨在支持他们在获得STEM学位方面的持续进步。NSF资助支持学生的助学金和生活费，每个学生和项目管理的有限研究费用。

Savannah State University in Savannah, Georgia hosts an 8-week, 10-student summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (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, UGA MAREX Aquarium and Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary. Each has experienced research mentors and high level research facilities that provide an excellent environment for student research projects. Students receive a combination of classroom instruction, career guidance and research experience that is designed to support their continued progress in obtaining STEM degrees. NSF funding supports the student stipend and living expenses, limited research expenses for each student and program administration.