REU Site: Research Experiences in Integrative and Evolutionary Biology

REU 网站：综合生物学和进化生物学的研究经验

• 批准号: 2349228
• 负责人: Rachel Skvirsky
• 金额: $ 46.49万
• 依托单位: University of Massachusetts Boston
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2024
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2024-03-15 至 2027-02-28
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2349228&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Research; Experiences; Integrative

This REU Site award to the University of Massachusetts Boston located in Boston, MA will support the training of 10 students for 10 weeks during the summers of 2024 to 2026. It is anticipated that a total of 30 students, who are primarily from schools with limited research opportunities or are from underrepresented groups, will be trained in the program. The individual research projects emphasize the application of molecular, genomic, and evolutionary approaches to a variety of critical, contemporary problems in biology. Students will learn how research is conducted, and many will present the results of their work at scientific conferences. By engaging students in exciting, mentored research experiences, this project contributes to the development of a diverse and well-trained science workforce. Assessment of this program will be done through an online tool. Students should apply to the REU site using NSF ETAP (Education and Training Application: https://etap.nsf.gov).Based in the Biology Department, this program provides intensive summer research experiences in integrative and evolutionary biology within a collegial research community. Students are matched with faculty mentors and engage in carefully guided research projects, thus developing independence and confidence in scientific problem solving while learning specific research skills. The integrative and evolutionary biology focus emphasizes common themes across the biological sciences and cross-disciplinary approaches in research. Specific projects range from cellular and molecular to ecological studies. Research experiences are complemented by weekly professional development activities; highlights are workshops on the responsible conduct of science, scientific communication, preparing for graduate studies, research careers, and data management in science. Community-building activities include field trips in and around Boston and Boston Harbor. The program culminates in a final Research Symposium. The program aims to select a diverse pool of students with high potential and motivation for research. Students apply through an online application, and selection is carried out by a faculty committee. More information about the program is available by visiting reu.umb.edu or by contacting the PI (Dr. Skvirsky at [e-mail]) or the Program Coordinator (Dr. McClain at [e-mail]).This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

REU 授予位于马萨诸塞州波士顿的马萨诸塞大学波士顿分校的场地奖将支持 10 名学生在 2024 年至 2026 年夏季进行为期 10 周的培训。预计总共 30 名学生，他们主要来自资源有限的学校。研究机会或来自代表性不足的群体，将在该计划中接受培训。各个研究项目强调将分子、基因组和进化方法应用于解决生物学中各种关键的当代问题。学生将了解如何进行研究，许多人将在科学会议上展示他们的工作成果。通过让学生参与令人兴奋的、受指导的研究体验，该项目有助于培养多元化且训练有素的科学劳动力。该计划的评估将通过在线工具完成。学生应使用 NSF ETAP（教育和培训申请：https://etap.nsf.gov）向 REU 网站申请。该项目以生物系为基础，在大学研究社区内提供综合和进化生物学方面的强化夏季研究经验。 学生与教师导师相匹配，参与精心指导的研究项目，从而在学习特定研究技能的同时培养解决科学问题的独立性和信心。 综合和进化生物学重点强调生物科学和跨学科研究方法的共同主题。具体项目范围从细胞和分子到生态研究。每周的专业发展活动补充了研究经验；重点是关于负责任的科学行为、科学传播、研究生学习准备、研究职业和科学数据管理的研讨会。社区建设活动包括波士顿及其周边地区和波士顿港的实地考察。该计划在最终的研究研讨会中达到高潮。该计划旨在选择具有高潜力和研究动力的多元化学生。学生通过在线申请进行申请，并由教职委员会进行选拔。有关该计划的更多信息，请访问 reu.umb.edu 或联系 PI（Skvirsky 博士，[e-mail]）或计划协调员（McClain 博士，[e-mail]）。该奖项反映了 NSF 的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。