REU Site: Molecular and Organismal Evolution

该REU网站授予位于爱达荷州莫斯科的爱达荷大学，将在2015年至2017年夏季为10名学生提供为期10周的培训。该项目位于生物科学系内，旨在积极参与由教师指导的分子和生物进化领域的研究。在进化过程的研究兴趣形成了一个统一的主题，是这个部门的一个特别的力量。这些兴趣范围从进化变化的分子过程到生物在景观水平上的适应。学生将有机会从事各种各样的项目，用最先进的设施和最先进的方法解决当前的问题。该计划旨在让学生参与科学研究的各个方面，并通过直接接触进化生物学的最新研究来激发和激励他们。每周的研究研讨会，一系列的职业发展研讨会，道德/负责任的研究行为的组成部分，以及各种社会活动将促进学生的学习和发展。该计划将以学生研究研讨会结束。来自研究机会有限的院校的学生、未被充分代表的少数群体的学生和第一代大学生将在招聘过程中成为目标。将采用在线申请流程。预计将有30名学生在该项目中接受培训。学生将学习研究是如何进行的，并将指导增加独立性作为程序的进展。许多人将在科学会议上展示他们的工作成果。由生物基础设施司（生物科学理事会）资助的所有REU项目使用的通用网络评估工具将用于确定培训计划的有效性。学生在项目结束后需要被跟踪，并且必须回复通过NSF报告系统发送的自动电子邮件。欲了解更多信息，请访问http://www.uidaho.edu/sci/biology/about/summer-reu，或联系PI （David Pfeiffer博士dpfeiffer@uidaho.edu）或co-PI （Doug Cole博士dcole@uidaho.edu）。

This REU Site award to the University of Idaho, located in Moscow, ID, will support the training of 10 students for 10 weeks during the summers of 2015 - 2017. This program, housed within the Department of Biological Sciences, is designed to actively engage undergraduates in faculty-mentored research in the areas of molecular and organismal evolution. Research interests in evolutionary processes form a unifying theme and are a particular strength of this department. These interests range from molecular processes of evolutionary change to the adaptation of organisms on the landscape level. Students will have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects that address current questions with cutting-edge approaches in state-of-the-art facilities. The program is structured to involve students in all aspects of scientific investigation and to excite and inspire them through direct exposure to current research in evolutionary biology. Weekly research seminars, a series of career development workshops, an ethics/responsible conduct of research component, and a variety of social activities will facilitate student learning and development. The program will conclude with a student research symposium. Students from institutions with limited opportunities for research as well as students from underrepresented minority groups and first generation college students will be targeted during recruiting efforts. An on-line application process will be utilized. It is anticipated that a total of 30 students will be trained in the program. Students will learn how research is conducted and will be mentored toward increased independence as the program progresses. Many will present the results of their work at scientific conferences.A common web-based assessment tool used by all REU programs funded by the Division of Biological Infrastructure (Directorate for Biological Sciences) will be used to determine the effectiveness of the training program. Students are required to be tracked after the program and must respond to an automatic email sent via the NSF reporting system. More information is available by visiting http://www.uidaho.edu/sci/biology/about/summer-reu, or by contacting the PI (Dr. David Pfeiffer at dpfeiffer@uidaho.edu) or the co-PI (Dr. Doug Cole at dcole@uidaho.edu).