Building toward 2010 at the University of Guam

描述（由申请人提供）：关岛大学（UOG）的学生是攻读生物医学博士课程的太平洋岛民和菲律宾人（代表性不足的少数民族）的重要来源。核心活动，学生研究，遵循美国本土实习的最佳实践，包括丰富，例如，负责任的研究行为，有效的导师关系，以及协助研究生申请和网络。建议将本科生研究助理从5名增加到6名，同时增加4名硕士学生（UOG的硕士学位是博士学位的垫脚石，而不是最终学位）。与研究型大学安排的本科生暑期研究经历从每年4次增加到8次，主持人从每年2次增加到5次。UOG的研究导师包括世界一流的UOG海洋实验室。通过我们五管齐下的方法来改善“管道”，学士学位到博士学位的项目数量将增加一倍，在拨款期间达到18到20个。活动2将(a)定量建模纳入分子遗传学和进化课程和学生研究，以及(b)为教职员工和学生提供岛外培训。[活动3已删除。]活动4为学生准备现有的生物识别课程，将准备学生的基线从0提高到80%。活动5加强学生的能力(a)有效地阅读、写作和展示科学（与GRE和研究生院的成功相关的技能）和(b)学习负责任地进行研究的原则。GRE平均基线百分位数为写作第16位（目标70），语言第49位（目标69），定量第34位（目标50）。所有教师将继续通过研讨会、课程、会议和合作来发展研究教学能力。通过课程和每年19个研究学徒，UOG RISE将继续发展生物医学研究能力。每年约有70名生物系学生（85%为少数族裔）将受益于生物学课程所要求的拟议课程。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Students at the University of Guam (UOG) are a significant source of Pacific Islanders and Filipinos (underrepresented minorities) for biomedical Ph.D. programs. The core activity, student research, following best practices in Stateside internships, includes enrichment, e.g., responsible conduct of research, effective mentor relationships, and assistance with graduate applications and networking. An increase is proposed from 5 to 6 undergraduate student research assistants, along with the 4 M.S. students (a master's at UOG is a stepping-stone to a Ph.D., not a terminal degree). Increases from 4 to 8 undergraduate summer research experiences and from 2 to 5 hosts annually have been arranged with research-intensive universities. Research mentors at UOG include the world-class UOG Marine Laboratory. Through our 5-pronged approach to improving the "pipeline," the number of B.A.s to Ph.D. programs will double, totaling 18 to 20 during the grant. Activity 2 incorporates (a) quantitative modeling into molecular genetics and evolution courses and into student research, and (b) off-island training for faculty and students. [Activity 3 deleted.] Activity 4 prepares students for the existing biometrics course, raising the baseline of prepared students from 0 to 80%. Activity 5 strengthens student capacity to (a) read, write, and present science effectively and efficiently (skills linked to GRE and graduate school success) and (b) learn the principles of conducting research responsibly. GRE average baseline percentiles are 16th Writing (goal 70th), 49th Verbal (goal 69th), 34th Quantitative (goal 50th). All faculty will continue to develop research-teaching capacity via workshops, courses, conferences, and collaborations. Through the curriculum and 19 research apprenticeships per year, UOG RISE will continue developing biomedical research capacity. About 70 biology students a year (85% underrepresented minorities) will benefit from the proposed courses that will become required by the Biology curriculum. UOG's Land Grant mission includes regionally relevant research, much of which contributes to public health. Student motivation for biomedical research rises dramatically upon seeing their potential for helping the high percentage of our Island people afflicted with diabetes, cancer, heart, and dementia diseases. The UOG RISE Program supports their vision with four tightly integrated components, in alignment with Bio2010, by strengthening the Biology Program's capacity in research, quantitative, genetics, and communication skills.