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Starting and Sustaining Undergraduate Research
Author(s) -
Bell Ellis
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.22.1_supplement.17.1
Subject(s) - undergraduate research , institution , medical education , plan (archaeology) , work (physics) , engineering ethics , academic institution , psychology , sociology , medicine , engineering , library science , computer science , social science , mechanical engineering , archaeology , history
Research is accepted as a necessary part of the education of undergraduates and this is particularly true in the molecular life sciences. The phrase “undergraduate research” implies that there is something distinct about “undergraduate research” and is often interpreted to mean research that is less challenging [ie more suitable for undergraduates] or less demanding of facilities and time, which translate into not the type of research that you see at a research intensive institution. Successful research by undergraduates has all the characteristics of successful research by anyone: it is challenging and addresses important problems, using the most appropriate techniques. Initiating and sustaining such research in a primarily undergraduate institution is the focus of this workshop. Participants will develop a plan to initiate and sustain such research in their own laboratory or institution and will focus on “best practices” for developing a project, recruiting and retaining students, managing a research group from proposal to publication, integrating teaching and research, making appropriate collaborations, and obtaining funding. The workshop will be led by experienced researchers from undergraduate institutions who will be available after the workshop to mentor participants throughout the coming year. The work is supported by National Science Foundation Grant MCB 0448905 to Ellis Bell