UBM: An Interdisciplinary Program in Mathematical Biology at New Mexico State University.

UBM：新墨西哥州立大学数学生物学跨学科项目。

• 批准号: 0337789
• 负责人: William Boecklen
• 金额: $ 10万
• 依托单位: New Mexico State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2003
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2003-10-01 至 2006-09-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0337789&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: UBM; Interdisciplinary; Program; Mathematical; Biology

Boecklen The investigator and colleagues develop an interdisciplinaryprogram in mathematical biology at New Mexico State Universitythat exposes biology and mathematics students to ongoing researchat the interface of biology and mathematics, and that enhancesthe training of undergraduate students in mathematical biology.They develop new courses in mathematical biology, establish anintensive mentorship program that involves hands-on researchexperience (field, laboratory, and computers), and developsupplemental materials for undergraduate biology courses thatpromote mathematical skills and critical thinking. They generatethree research projects suitable for undergraduate participation:endophyte mediation of tri-trophic interactions in Gambel's Oak,evolution of virulence in environmentally transmitted parasites,and a chemostat model for metapopulation dynamics. The project supports undergraduate training at New MexicoState University, an institution with large enrollments of NativeAmerican and Hispanic students and that is officially recognizedas a Minority Serving Institution. In addition, the projectintegrates research and education within the mathematical andbiological sciences and serves as a springboard for thedevelopment of an interdisciplinary program in mathematicalbiology. It contributes directly to the training of youngscientists and mathematicians by supporting a graduate studentand four undergraduate students over two years, and byinterjecting cross-disciplinary elements into the biology andmathematics curricula. This project is jointly supported by theBiological Sciences directorate, the Education and HumanResources directorate, and the Office of MultidisciplinaryActivities and the Division of Mathematical Sciences in theMathematical and Physical Sciences directorate.

Boecklen The investigator and colleagues develop an interdisciplinaryprogram in mathematical biology at New Mexico State Universitythat exposes biology and mathematics students to ongoing researchat the interface of biology and mathematics, and that enhancesthe training of undergraduate students in mathematical biology.They develop new courses in mathematical biology, establish anintensive mentorship program that involves hands-on researchexperience （现场，实验室和计算机），并开发了本科生物学课程的补充材料，以促进数学技能和批判性思维。 它们产生了适合本科参与的研究项目：甘贝尔橡木中三四光相互作用的内生植物介导，环境传播的寄生虫中毒力的演变，以及用于化合物动力学的化学稳定模型。 该项目支持New Mexicostate University的本科培训，这是一家机构，拥有大量的Nativeamerican和西班牙裔学生的入学率，这是正式认可的少数服务机构。 此外，该项目集成在数学和生物学科学中的研究和教育是数学生物学跨学科计划的跳板。 它通过支持两年的研究生和四个本科生，并通过将跨学科元素注入生物学和教学课程，直接为年轻人和数学家的培训做出了贡献。 该项目得到了生物学科学局，教育和人力资源局和多学科活动办公室的共同支持，并在Themathemathical和物理科学局中的数学科学部门共同支持。