Science Montana: Engaging 4-H Teens with Bioscience Research

Science Montana：让 4-H 青少年参与生物科学研究

• 批准号: 8118418
• 负责人: Gwen Ann Jacobs
• 金额: $ 25.86万
• 依托单位: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY - BOZEMAN
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2011
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2011-06-10 至 2016-02-29
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/8118418
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DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Science Montana: Engaging 4-H Teens with Bioscience Research Many Montana high school students, particularly those in rural and often isolated areas, have limited, if any, exposure to scientists and thus often lack the awareness and the role models needed to consider bioscience study and careers. The proposed project--Science Montana: Engaging 4-H Teens with Bioscience Research--will engage rural teens, address future scientific workforce needs, and leverage the extensive expertise of the state's scientists. It is an innovative partnership of three Montana State University-Bozeman (MSU) entities: the Department of Cell Biology and Neuroscience, Extended University, and Montana 4-H within the Extension Service. In addition, the project collaborates with MSU's Howard Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate Biology Program and the NCRR-funded INBRE program. The project builds on the resources and infrastructure of the Montana 4-H program with 4-H clubs located throughout the state including Montana's seven Native American reservations. Drawing upon the research interests of MSU science faculty, the project will introduce rural teen participants to basic, applied, and translational research themes using neuroscience (basic), infectious disease (applied), and metabolomics (translational) as instructional examples. The proposed project focuses on an intensive on-campus experience followed by year-long inquiry-based activities and interaction with scientists and student mentors. It will utilize research projects, monthly videoconference lab meetings, online interactive media, and online communications to engage the 4-H participants. The project aims are: 1) engage rural Montana teens in basic, applied, and translational research in biosciences through a year-long inquiry-based learning environment; 2) Increase the interest of rural Montana teens in pursuing basic and clinical bioscience research and other careers related to health sciences, particularly among populations underrepresented in bioscience professions; and 3) create a web-based repository of project content and interactive multimedia assets that will enable 4-H leaders and informal education professionals to incorporate bioscience content, activities, and resources at their local level. Participants will have the opportunity to work with INBRE faculty located at Tribal Colleges across the state and will make public presentations at local community events, state 4-H Congress, and other regional and national meetings. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE (provided by applicant): The proposed project engages rural and underserved Montana teens with MSU research in neuroscience, infectious disease, and metabolomics, all of which have direct relevance to public health. The project participants will experience the scientific process from basic to applied to translational research, learning that laboratory discoveries can ultimately improve health and save lives. By inspiring participants with stimulating bioscience content and activities, the projects aims to encourage more young Montanans to consider careers in science disciplines that support the NIH mission of improving public health.

描述（由申请人提供）： 蒙大拿州科学：让 4-H 青少年参与生物科学研究 许多蒙大拿州高中生，尤其是农村和偏远地区的学生，接触科学家的机会（如果有的话）有限，因此往往缺乏认识和了解需要考虑生物科学研究和职业的榜样。拟议的项目——蒙大拿州科学：让 4-H 青少年参与生物科学研究——将吸引农村青少年，解决未来科学劳动力的需求，并利用该州科学家的广泛专业知识。它是蒙大拿州立大学博兹曼分校 (MSU) 三个实体的创新合作伙伴关系：细胞生物学和神经科学系、扩展大学和推广服务内的蒙大拿 4-H。此外，该项目还与密歇根州立大学霍华德休斯医学院本科生物学项目和 NCRR 资助的 INBRE 项目合作。该项目建立在蒙大拿州 4-H 计划的资源和基础设施之上，4-H 俱乐部遍布全州，包括蒙大拿州的七个美洲原住民保留地。该项目将利用密歇根州立大学理学院的研究兴趣，以神经科学（基础）、传染病（应用）和代谢组学（转化）作为教学示例，向农村青少年参与者介绍基础、应用和转化研究主题。拟议的项目侧重于密集的校园体验，然后是为期一年的探究活动以及与科学家和学生导师的互动。它将利用研究项目、每月一次的视频实验室会议、在线互动媒体和在线交流来吸引 4-H 参与者。该项目的目标是：1）通过为期一年的探究式学习环境，让蒙大拿州农村青少年参与生物科学的基础、应用和转化研究； 2) 提高蒙大拿州农村青少年从事基础和临床生物科学研究以及与健康科学相关的其他职业的兴趣，特别是在生物科学职业中代表性不足的人群中； 3) 创建一个基于网络的项目内容和交互式多媒体资产存储库，使 4-H 领导者和非正式教育专业人员能够在当地层面整合生物科学内容、活动和资源。参与者将有机会与全州部落学院的 INBRE 教师合作，并将在当地社区活动、州 4-H 大会以及其他地区和国家会议上进行公开演讲。 公共卫生相关性（由申请人提供）：拟议项目让蒙大拿州农村和服务不足的青少年参与密歇根州立大学在神经科学、传染病和代谢组学方面的研究，所有这些都与公共卫生直接相关。项目参与者将体验从基础研究到应用研究再到转化研究的科学过程，了解到实验室的发现最终可以改善健康并拯救生命。通过通过刺激的生物科学内容和活动来激励参与者，这些项目旨在鼓励更多蒙大拿州的年轻人考虑从事科学学科的职业，以支持 NIH 改善公共卫生的使命。