REU Site: Convergence Ecology - Research Experience for Undergraduates in Ecological Diversity across Systems and Disciplines

REU 网站：融合生态学 - 跨系统和学科生态多样性本科生研究经验

• 批准号: 1263050
• 负责人: Clayton Nielsen
• 金额: $ 23.07万
• 依托单位: Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2013
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2013-03-15 至 2016-02-29
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1263050&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Convergence; Ecology; Research

A Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Site award has been made to Southern Illinois University (SIU) that will provide research training for 10 students for 10 weeks each summer during the summers of 2013- 2015. The program has a goal to provide students with hands-on training with a diversity of tools used to conduct ecological research across a spectrum of research areas (to include soil, plants, animals, and multiple ecosystems) and processes (ecological pattern and variability, ecological response to environmental degradation, ecological response to restoration, and conservation and management) through the diverse research programs of 12 faculty members affiliated with SIU?s Center for Ecology. The program will immerse students in research and educational activities aimed to foster (1) hands-on scientific inquiry (from observation through conclusion) by conducting a research project, (2) development of a diverse ecological skills-set through guided quantitative field and laboratory methods, (3) comprehension of and confidence in communicating science through weekly reading and discussion, (4) a broad awareness of ecological science through weekly seminars, and (5) a better understanding of biodiversity (to include human culture) through educational field trips to local natural and cultural areas. Students also will be trained in ethics, responsible conduct of research, and proper animal care and use. The program will culminate with The Colloquium of Undergraduate Research in Ecology ('The CURE'), a symposium of oral presentations delivered by REU students and other undergraduate researchers at SIU. The program's multi-phase recruitment effort consists of both traditional "hard copy" formats as well as digital-based advertising. Students are selected based on academic record, prior research performance, and potential for outstanding research in ecology. Students are tracked to determine their continued interest in their academic field of study, 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.ecology.siu.edu, or by contacting the PI (Dr. Clay Nielsen at [e-mail]) or the co-PI (Dr. Sara Baer at [e-mail]).

A Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Site award has been made to Southern Illinois University (SIU) that will provide research training for 10 students for 10 weeks each summer during the summers of 2013- 2015. The program has a goal to provide students with hands-on training with a diversity of tools used to conduct ecological research across a spectrum of research areas (to include soil, plants, animals, and multiple ecosystems) and processes (ecological pattern and variability, ecological response to环境退化，对恢复的生态反应以及保护和管理，通过与SIU生态中心相关的12位教职员工的不同研究计划。该计划将通过进行研究项目来促进（1）旨在培养（1）旨在培养（从观察到结论）的研究和教育活动。生物多样性（包括人类文化）通过前往当地自然和文化领域的教育实地考察。 学生还将接受伦理，负责任的研究以及适当的动物护理和使用培训。 该计划将以生态学的本科研究（“治疗”）的座谈会达到顶峰，这是由REU学生和SIU的其他本科研究人员提供的口头演讲研讨会。该计划的多阶段招聘工作包括传统的“硬拷贝”格式以及基于数字的广告。根据学术记录，先前的研究表现以及生态学杰出研究的潜力选择学生。跟踪学生以确定他们对学术研究领域，职业道路以及研究经验的持久影响的持续兴趣。有关该程序的信息将通过各种方式进行评估，包括使用REU共同评估工具。可以通过访问http://www.ecology.siu.edu获得更多信息，或通过与PI（通过[e-mail]）或Co-Pi联系PI（Clay Nielsen博士）或Co-Pi（sara baer博士，[e-mail]）。