REU Site: Research in molecular, cellular, neuro- and population biology using marine and other comparative models at the Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience

REU 站点：惠特尼海洋生物科学实验室使用海洋和其他比较模型进行分子、细胞、神经和群体生物学研究

• 批准号: 1156528
• 负责人: Elaine Seaver
• 金额: $ 31.93万
• 依托单位: University of Florida
• 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=1156528&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Research; molecular; cellular

A Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Sites award has been made to the University of Florida's Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience in St. Augustine, Florida that will provide research training for 8 students, for 11 weeks during the summers of 2012- 2015. The program focuses on understanding basic mechanisms of biology through studies of marine and other comparative models. The Whitney Laboratory consists of a highly cooperative group of 10 faculty who guide student projects in areas of molecular, cellular, neuro-, and population biology and bioinformatics. Students do full-time lab research, participate in weekly research seminars and weekly workshops focusing on the responsible conduct of research and professional communication skills. An introductory series of lectures exposes students to basic concepts of evolution and biodiversity which underlie the comparative approaches applied at the Whitney Laboratory. Guided field trips into local marine estuaries, to inland fresh water springs and to the Gulf coast of Florida also introduce students to diverse ecosystems. Students meet with graduate coordinators of various departments at the University of Florida to gain insights into the graduate school application process. They also meet with former Whitney REU students to discuss diverse career paths in science and science related fields. Students are recruited nationwide through digital based advertising and direct faculty contacts. Trips are made to several minority-serving institutions and recruitment efforts also aim to attract non-traditional students from among returning veterans and their family members. Students are selected based on their academic record and research potential. Special attention is given to applicants from groups currently underrepresented in the sciences and groups for whom evidence suggests the REU experience has the greatest impact. Students are tracked to determine their continued interest in science, their career paths, and the lasting influences of the research experience. Information about the program will be assessed by various means, including use of an REU common assessment tool. More information is available by visiting: http://www.whitney.ufl.edu/index.php/education/undergraduate. Alternatively, contact the PI (Dr. Barbara Battelle, [e-mail]) or Whitney's Education Coordinator (Brenda Cannaliato, [e-mail]).

位于佛罗里达州圣奥古斯丁的佛罗里达大学惠特尼海洋生物科学实验室获得了本科生研究体验 (REU) 站点奖，该实验室将在 2012 年至 2015 年夏季为 8 名学生提供为期 11 周的研究培训。该计划的重点是通过研究海洋和其他比较模型来了解生物学的基本机制。 惠特尼实验室由 10 名教师组成的高度合作的团队组成，他们指导学生在分子、细胞、神经和群体生物学以及生物信息学领域的项目。 学生进行全日制实验室研究，参加每周的研究研讨会和每周的研讨会，重点关注负责任的研究行为和专业沟通技巧。 一系列介绍性讲座向学生展示了进化和生物多样性的基本概念，这些概念是惠特尼实验室应用的比较方法的基础。导游带领学生前往当地的河口、内陆淡水泉和佛罗里达州墨西哥湾沿岸进行实地考察，也向学生介绍了多样化的生态系统。学生与佛罗里达大学各院系的研究生协调员会面，深入了解研究生院申请流程。 他们还会见惠特尼 REU 的前学生，讨论科学和科学相关领域的多样化职业道路。 通过基于数字的广告和直接的教师联系在全国范围内招募学生。 参观了几个为少数族裔服务的机构，招生工作也旨在吸引回国退伍军人及其家人中的非传统学生。学生的选择是根据他们的学业成绩和研究潜力。我们特别关注目前在科学领域代表性不足的群体以及有证据表明 REU 经验影响最大的群体的申请者。跟踪学生以确定他们对科学的持续兴趣、职业道路以及研究经历的持久影响。有关该计划的信息将通过各种方式进行评估，包括使用 REU 通用评估工具。更多信息请访问：http://www.whitney.ufl.edu/index.php/education/undergraduate。 或者，联系 PI（Barbara Battelle 博士，[e-mail]）或 Whitney 的教育协调员（Brenda Cannaliato，[e-mail]）。