Bridge to Research in Marine Sciences: A Summer REU Program in Savannah, Georgia

海洋科学研究的桥梁：佐治亚州萨凡纳的夏季 REU 项目

• 批准号: 1156525
• 负责人: Tara Cox
• 金额: $ 30.36万
• 依托单位: Savannah State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2012
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2012-03-01 至 2016-02-29
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1156525&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Bridge; Research; Marine; Sciences; Summer

Savannah State University in Savannah, Georgia hosts an 8-week, 10-student summer REU program in marine sciences. The goal of this REU program is the early recruitment and support of undergraduate students in the STEM pipeline. This program is developed around a multidisciplinary collaboration between academic and governmental partners in the Savannah, Georgia area. Savannah State University's local partners include the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, Georgia Institute of Technology, Savannah, and Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary. Each has experienced research mentors and high level facilities that provide an excellent environment for student research projects. Phase I of the REU program, or weeks 1-3, focuses on whole-group activities including short courses, guest lectures, field trips, a one-day genetics/biotechnology workshop and visits to marine laboratories along the Georgia/South Carolina coast. Short course topics include introductory marine science lectures and fundamental research skills. Lastly, students participate on a 2-day research cruise onboard an oceanographic research ship. The second portion, a 5-week Phase II, switches focus to the students' research in mentor labs at SSU or one of the participating institutions. Each student will complete a mini-research report at the end of Phase I, a log/journal of their activities, an oral and written presentation of their research and a completed program evaluation.Support provided by NSF includes funding for student stipends, student travel to and from the site, student housing and meals and some administrative costs.

位于佐治亚州萨凡纳的萨凡纳州立大学举办了为期 8 周、由 10 名学生参加的 REU 海洋科学夏季项目。 REU 项目的目标是尽早招募和支持 STEM 领域的本科生。该计划是围绕佐治亚州萨凡纳地区学术和政府合作伙伴之间的多学科合作开发的。萨凡纳州立大学的当地合作伙伴包括斯基德威海洋研究所、萨凡纳佐治亚理工学院和格雷礁国家海洋保护区。每个项目都拥有经验丰富的研究导师和高水平的设施，为学生的研究项目提供了良好的环境。 REU 项目的第一阶段，即第 1-3 周，重点关注全组活动，包括短期课程、客座讲座、实地考察、为期一天的遗传学/生物技术研讨会以及参观乔治亚州/南卡罗来纳州海岸的海洋实验室。短期课程主题包括海洋科学入门讲座和基础研究技能。最后，学生们将在海洋研究船上参加为期 2 天的研究巡航。第二部分是为期 5 周的第二阶段，将重点转移到学生在 SSU 或参与机构之一的导师实验室中的研究。每个学生将在第一阶段结束时完成一份小型研究报告、他们的活动日志/期刊、他们的研究的口头和书面陈述以及完整的项目评估。 NSF 提供的支持包括学生津贴、学生旅行资金往返站点、学生住宿和膳食以及一些管理费用。