MARC U*STAR at the University of California, Irvine

 描述(由申请人提供)：加州大学欧文分校(UCI)在美国50年以下的大学中排名第一，它在生物科学学院的少数族裔科学项目(MSP)获得了全国认可。UCI的Marc U*STAR旨在增加进入生物医学科学研究型博士学位并取得优异成绩的荣誉代表不足(UR)本科生的数量。主要计划组成部分包括：1)MARC前学生发展活动，旨在向参与者介绍生物医学研究，增加学生保留率，提高大一和大二学生的学术准备和对生物医学研究的兴趣，并识别和准备学生作为MARC学员；2)MARC部分，通过加强他们的学术准备、动机和研究培训，支持大三和大四学生增加接受过竞争性培训的大三和大四学生注册研究型博士学位的数量。在合作伙伴校外网站和UCI在教师导师的指导下进行的独立研究是吸引MARC学者追求研究生院和专注于研究的职业的核心因素。80多名有培训UR本科生经验和资助研究项目的教师担任MARC学者的导师。MARC研究培训内容与本科课程相结合，包括1)个人职业和学术建议，2)研究人员研讨会系列，3)期刊俱乐部，向学者介绍当前生物医学文献的批判性阅读，4)由教师导师指导的独立研究，5)准备在地方和国家会议上发表口头报告和海报，6)关于科学交流和研究生院应用的研讨会，以及7)研究生院申请过程中每周的个人建议。

 DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The University of California, Irvine (UCI) ranks first among U.S. universities under 50 years and it has gained national recognition for its Minority Science Programs (MSP) at the School of Biological Sciences. The MARC U*STAR at UCI aims at increasing the number of honors underrepresented (UR) undergraduates that enter and excel in research doctorates in biomedical sciences. Major program components include, 1) pre-MARC student development activities designed to introduce participants to biomedical research, increase student retention, improve the academic preparedness and interest in biomedical research of UR freshmen and sophomores, and to identify and prepare students for appointment as MARC trainees and 2) a MARC component that supports juniors and seniors to increase the number of competitively trained UR who enroll in research doctorates, by strengthening their academic preparation, motivation and research training. Independent research conducted under the direction of faculty mentors at partner extramural sites and at UCI serve as a core element to induce MARC scholars to pursue graduate school and research-focused careers. Over 80 faculty with experience training UR undergraduates and with funded research programs serve as preceptors of MARC scholars. The MARC research training elements are integrated with the undergraduate curriculum and include, 1) individual career and academic advising, 2) a research faculty seminar series, 3) a journal club to introduce scholars to critical reading of current biomedical literature, 4) independent research directed by faculty mentors, 5) preparation to present oral presentations and posters at local and national conferences, 6) workshops on scientific communications and application to graduate school, and 7) weekly individual advice during the graduate school application process.