REU Site in Environmental Science at Northern Arizona University

北亚利桑那大学环境科学 REU 网站

• 批准号: 0852098
• 负责人: Amy Whipple
• 金额: $ 37.35万
• 依托单位: Northern Arizona University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2009
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2009-03-01 至 2016-02-29
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0852098&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Environmental; Science; Northern

The Northern Arizona University (NAU) REU Site will provide a research experience for undergraduates during the summers of 2009-2013. Eight students will be selected to participate in a 10-week hands-on research experience in environmental science or a related field under the guidance of an experienced faculty mentor. Recruitment will focus on tribal and community colleges that have large Native American and Hispanic enrollments. Existing relationships with institutions such as Diné College, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, Navajo Technical College, Fort Lewis College, and Arizona Western College will facilitate the recruitment of students from these colleges. Students will be selected based on satisfactory performance in at least one science course, lack of access to research opportunities, attendance at a tribal or community college, interest in pursuing a scientific career, match of students' interests to mentors, and overall academic performance and potential. The first week consists of an intensive field-based group research project at a local research station, which will help prepare the students for their individual research projects. A variety of academic and social activities are scheduled to foster personal relationships among students and mentors, to encourage the exploration of relationships between Native American cultures and science, and to enhance the understanding of environmental issues facing communities on the Colorado Plateau. Research mentors often have significant external research funding; therefore, it is anticipated that REU students who continue on to a 4-year degree program at NAU will be able to continue their research during the academic year. Moreover, it is anticipated that a significant number of participants will become co-authors on scientific publications. Students receive a stipend, single dorm room housing, a dining allowance, and other support. More information is available at http://www.mpcer.nau.edu/reu/, or by contacting the Program Director, Diana Anderson (928-523-1276; [e-mail])

北亚利桑那大学 (NAU) REU 站点将在 2009 年至 2013 年夏季为本科生提供研究体验，将选拔 8 名学生参加为期 10 周的环境科学或相关领域的实践研究体验。招聘将集中于拥有大量美洲原住民和西班牙裔学生的部落和社区学院，这些学院与迪内学院、西南印度理工学院、纳瓦霍技术学院、福特学院等机构有现有关系。刘易斯学院和亚利桑那西部学院将根据至少一门科学课程的令人满意的表现、缺乏研究机会、在部落或社区学院就读、对追求的兴趣来选择学生。科学职业、学生与导师的兴趣匹配以及整体学术表现和潜力。第一周包括在当地研究站进行密集的实地小组研究项目，这将有助于学生为他们的个人研究项目做好准备。安排了各种学术和社交活动，以培养学生和学生之间的人际关系导师，鼓励探索美洲原住民文化与科学之间的关系，并增强对科罗拉多高原社区面临的环境问题的理解。在 NAU 攻读四年制学位课程的学生将能够在学年期间继续他们的研究，预计大量参与者将成为科学出版物的共同作者，学生将获得津贴和单间宿舍。 、餐饮补贴等更多信息请访问 http://www.mpcer.nau.edu/reu/，或联系项目总监 Diana Anderson（928-523-1276；[e-mail]）