Florida International University MARC U*STAR Program

描述（由申请人提供）：FIU是一所位于迈阿密的公共少数民族研究机构。它有38,000多名在校生（71.99% URM），“健康”是指定的任务区域，并宣称目标是成为全国顶尖的公立城市研究型大学之一。FIU为培养大量从事生物医学研究的URM科学家提供了绝佳的机会。2007年秋季，国际金融大学为新生开设了一门新的严格的生物科学课程，名为“课堂量化生物学”（qbic），是一门综合性和定量的课程。FIU预计Q’bic将为其MARC U*STAR项目提供有才华和特别准备的学生。FIU提出了一个MARC U*STAR项目，为18名学生提供Q'BIC课程和6名传统课程的优等生。这种形式是必要的，因为Q'BIC的学生在第一个资助年度将没有资格获得MARC U*STAR，但这种形式可以提供重要的见解。在5年资助期的第一年，将从参与学科中选出6名青年；在第2、3和4年级，他们将从Q'BIC注册的25名学生中选出。Q'BIC是由FIU生物科学、统计学、数学、化学、物理、计算机科学和生物医学工程学院共同开发的四年制课程。Q'BIC是一个综合的锁定步骤队列“块”项目，学生们一起上课，块内的课程已经确定并协调了重叠协同作用的领域。学者们可以看到生物数据是如何分析的，数学是如何模拟生物过程的，教学单元向他们展示了可靠的生物理论是如何产生的。第一部分（大一和大二）将微积分和统计学与生物学、遗传学、生态学和化学相结合；第二部分（大三和大四），提供量身定制的高级课程。MARC U*STAR研究员积极参与定向的科学研究和丰富活动，包括模拟和建模研讨会，期刊俱乐部活动，论文写作研讨会，科学咖啡馆，科学演讲和参与校外研究计划。因此，FlU的MARC U*STAR计划的三个目标是：(1)为有动力的学生提供工具和技能，使他们在学术上具有竞争力和成功；(2)让他们沉浸在支持性和激进性的研究环境中，以增强和培养他们对科学的兴趣；(3)增加URM继续从事、擅长并完成生物医学或行为科学博士或医学博士/博士课程的人数。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): FIU is a public minority-serving research institution located in Miami. It has an enrollment of 38,000+ students (71.99% URM), "health" as a designated mission area, and a stated goal to be one of the nation's top public urban research universities. FIU provides an excellent opportunity to develop a significant number of URM scientists for biomedical research careers. In Fall 2007, FIU launches a new and rigorous biological sciences curriculum for freshmen called Quantifying Biology in the classroom (Q'BIC) that is integrative and quantitative. FIU anticipates that Q'BIC will provide a pool of talented & exceptionally prepared students for its MARC U*STAR Program. FIU proposes a MARC U*STAR Program for 18 students in a Q'BIC curriculum, & 6 top students in a traditional curriculum. This format is necessary because students in Q'BIC will not be eligible for MARC U*STAR the first grant year, yet this format can provide significant insights. For year 1 of the 5-year grant period, 6 juniors will be selected from participating disciplines; for years 2, 3 & 4, they will be selected from pools of 25 students enrolled in Q'BIC. Q'BIC is a 4-year program developed by FIU biological sciences, statistics, mathematics, chemistry, physics, computer science and biomedical engineering faculty. Q'BIC is an integrated lock-step cohort "block" program where students take classes together, and courses within blocks have identified & coordinated areas of overlapping synergy. Scholars are able to see how biological data is analyzed, how mathematics can model biological processes, and teaching units show them how sound biological theories are generated. Part 1 (freshmen & sophomores) integrates calculus & statistics with biology, genetics, ecology & chemistry; Part 2 (juniors & seniors), offers tailored- upper level courses. MARC U*STAR Fellows actively participate in directed scientific research & enrichment activities that include a simulation & modeling work-shop, journal club activities, thesis writing workshop, science cafes, scientific presentations & participation in extramural research programs. Thus, the three-prong goal for FlU's MARC U*STAR Program is: (1) provide motivated students with the tools & skills that allow them to be academically competitive & successful; (2) immerse them in supportive & stimulating research environments that enhance & nurture their interest in science, (3) increase the number of URM who continue on to, excel in and complete biomedical or behavioral sciences Ph.D. or MD/PhD programs.