REU Site: Coastal Marine Science Research Opportunities for Undergraduates at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS)

威廉和玛丽的弗吉尼亚海洋科学研究所（VIMS）位于格洛斯特，弗吉尼亚州，将在2020-2022年夏季举办本科生研究经验（REU）网站。沿海海洋是一个可进入的天然实验室，面临着巨大的环境压力，对国家具有很高的社会经济价值。通过这个实习生计划，VIMS为有才华的本科生提供沿海海洋科学研究培训和STEM教育的实践机会。实习生通过独立研究和参与正在进行的长期教师研究项目，为科学知识的进步做出贡献。该网站将支持每年12名本科生在为期10周的实习，涉及超过三年共36名学生。学生参与者是从美国各地招募的，包括来自代表性不足的群体和非研究性学院和大学的个人。学生可获得助学金、住房和旅行支助。VIMS暑期实习计划向本科生介绍全球沿海海洋和河口系统面临的复杂环境问题。该计划旨在为沿海海洋科学的本科生提供有意义的研究和培训机会。实习领域包括海洋生态学、生物和化学海洋学、地球化学、地质和物理海洋学以及海洋政策。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

William and Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS,) which is located in Gloucester Pt., VA., will host a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site during the summers of 2020-2022. The coastal ocean is an accessible natural laboratory, faces significant environmental pressures, and is of high socio-economic value to the nation. Through this intern program, VIMS provides hands-on opportunities in coastal ocean science research training and STEM education for talented undergraduate students. Interns accepted into the program contribute to the advancement of scientific knowledge through independent research and participation in ongoing long-term faculty research projects. The Site will support twelve undergraduates each year during a 10-week internship, involving a total of thirty-six students over three years. Student participants are recruited from throughout the United States and include individuals from under-represented groups and from non-research colleges and universities. Students receive a stipend, housing and travel support. The VIMS Summer Intern Program introduces undergraduate students to the complex environmental issues facing coastal ocean and estuarine systems globally. The program seeks to provide meaningful research and training opportunities for undergraduates in coastal marine science. Internships are available in the areas of marine ecology, biological and chemical oceanography, biogeochemistry, geological and physical oceanography, and marine policy. The research activities of enrolled interns often result in peer-reviewed publications.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.