Award Abstract #0755069
REU Site: Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Marine and Atmospheric Processes

NSF Org:	OCE Division of Ocean Sciences
Initial Amendment Date:	February 5, 2008
Latest Amendment Date:	February 5, 2008
Award Number:	0755069
Award Instrument:	Continuing grant
Program Manager:	Elizabeth Rom OCE Division of Ocean Sciences GEO Directorate for Geosciences
Start Date:	February 1, 2008
Expires:	January 31, 2009 (Estimated)
Awarded Amount to Date:	$98440
Investigator(s):	Josephine Aller jyaller@notes.cc.sunysb.edu (Principal Investigator)
Sponsor:	SUNY at Stony Brook WEST 5510 FRK MEL LIB STONY BROOK, NY 11794 631/632-9949
NSF Program(s):	EDUCATION/HUMAN RESOURCES,OCE
Field Application(s):	0204000 Oceanography
Program Reference Code(s):	OTHR, 116E, 0000
Program Element Code(s):	1690

ABSTRACT

This award provides renewed funding for a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program at SUNY Stony Brook. The program will support eight students during a ten week summer research program for three years. The program will include independent research projects by the students, participation in a semi-weekly summer lecture series on topics including scientific writing, science careers, ethics and data visualization. It will conclude with a written report and student poster presentations. Students will be encouraged to publish in peer-reviewed journals and participate in national conferences following the summer research program.

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