REU Site: Molecular Biosciences at the University of Oregon

该REU Site奖授予俄勒冈州尤金市的俄勒冈大学，将在2015-2017年夏季为10名学生提供为期10周的培训。REU在丰富活跃的学习环境中为实习生提供密切指导的前沿研究项目。学生实习生接受研究方法、演示、批判性思维和实验设计方面的培训。REU网站的科学重点是分子生物科学。研究领域包括分子生物学、生物化学、分子神经科学、分子进化、微生物学、发育生物学、基因组学、结构生物学和生物物理学、生物信息学、分子遗传学、细胞生物学和计算生物学。课程特色包括负责任的研究行为、研究生院咨询、口头和书面科学交流、获取、处理和评估科学文献以及非正式和正式的研究成果展示方面的培训。每周的专业发展研讨会、研究小组讨论、教师研讨会以及口头和书面进展报告为研究生院和研究事业提供了严格的准备。提供与各级活跃研究人员的专业和社会互动。目标定位、招聘和选择策略侧重于获得研究机会有限的学生、来自代表性不足群体的少数民族学生、弱势学生和残疾学生。选拔过程涉及所有参与的教员。在线申请信息可在以下列出的计划网站上获得。预计总共将有30名学生，主要来自研究机会有限的学校，将在该项目中接受培训。学生们将学习如何进行研究，所有实习生都将参加国家专业会议并展示研究成果。该计划旨在提高研究界下一代生命科学家的多样性和才能，并为下一代培养榜样。由生物基础设施部（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评估培训计划的有效性。所有实习生都同意在项目结束后接受跟踪，并且必须回复通过NSF报告系统自动发送的电子邮件。欲了解更多信息，请访问http://uoreu.uoregon.edu或联系PI （Peter O'Day博士oday@uoregon.edu）。

This REU Site award to the University of Oregon, in Eugene, OR, will support the training of 10 students for 10 weeks during the summers of 2015-2017. The REU provides closely mentored cutting edge research projects in a rich active learning environment for interns. Student interns receive research training in methodologies, presentation, critical thinking, and experimental design. The scientific focus of the REU Site is in molecular biosciences. Research areas include molecular biology, biochemistry, molecular neuroscience, molecular evolution, microbiology, developmental biology, genomics, structural biology & biophysics, bioinformatics, molecular genetics, cell biology, and computational biology. Program features include training in responsible conduct of research, graduate school counseling, training in oral and written scientific communication, accessing, processing, and evaluating scientific literature, and informal and formal presentation of research outcomes. Weekly professional development workshops, research group discussions, faculty seminars, and oral and written progress reports provide rigorous preparation for graduate school and careers in research. Professional and social interactions with active researchers at all levels are offered. Targeting, recruiting and selection strategies focus on students having limited access to research opportunities, minority students from underrepresented groups, disadvantaged students, and those with disabilities. The selection process involves all participating faculty. Online application information is available at the program website listed below. It is anticipated that a total of 30 students, primarily from schools with limited research opportunities, will be trained in the program. Students will learn how research is conducted, and all interns are expected to attend and present findings at national professional conferences. The program aims to enhance the diversity and talent of the next generation of life scientists in the research community and train role models for further generationsA 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 assess the effectiveness of the training program. All interns agree 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://uoreu.uoregon.edu or by contacting the PI (Dr. Peter O'Day at oday@uoregon.edu).