{"id":432,"date":"2014-03-06T14:39:33","date_gmt":"2014-03-06T22:39:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/joneslab\/?p=432"},"modified":"2014-03-06T14:41:19","modified_gmt":"2014-03-06T22:41:19","slug":"reu-program-integrative-tropical-biology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/joneslab\/2014\/03\/06\/reu-program-integrative-tropical-biology\/","title":{"rendered":"REU Program in Integrative Tropical Biology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>What is the STRI | REU program?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>STRI&#8217;s program in Integrative Tropical Biology is<br \/>\nan international experience for students from the<br \/>\nUS and Latin America.<br \/>\nThe\u00a0 10-week program is built on three broad<br \/>\nresearch themes:<br \/>\n&#8211; Adaptation and Resilience,<br \/>\n&#8211; Species Interactions, and<br \/>\n&#8211; Drivers of Ecosystem Change.<br \/>\nEach theme is driven by the common need to understand how<br \/>\nbiological systems are integrated to answer questions about<br \/>\nthe origins, maintenance, and preservation of biodiversity.<br \/>\nOver the 10 weeks, you will conduct mentor-driven research<br \/>\nat STRI on a project tailored to your specific interest (see<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/stri.si.edu\/reu\/english\/\">stri.si.edu\/reu <\/a>for a list of scientists and potential projects).<br \/>\nAdditionally, you will participate in workshops, professional<br \/>\ndevelopment activities, and networking events that will<br \/>\nchallenge you to critically<br \/>\nthink about science.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is eligible?<\/strong><br \/>\nWe are looking for 3rd or 4th year undergraduates who are<br \/>\ninterested in exploring the processes that generate our<br \/>\nworld\u2019s extraordinary diversity. Our program reaches across<br \/>\ndisciplines and students enrolled in the traditional life science<br \/>\ndepartments (e.g. biology, ecology, botany, etc.), as well as,<br \/>\nengineering, mathematics, and computer science departments<br \/>\nare strongly encouraged to apply. We also encourage<br \/>\napplications from groups under-represented in the sciences.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What will you gain?<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Cutting edge research experience<br \/>\n\u2022 Greater understanding of tropical ecosystems<br \/>\n\u2022 Experience in how to publish and communicate science<br \/>\n\u2022 Expanded knowledge of Latin American culture<br \/>\n\u2022 Opportunity to improve your foreign language skills<\/p>\n<p><strong>What will interns receive?<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Airfare, housing, and food allowance<br \/>\n\u2022 A $5,000 stipend<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the STRI | REU program? 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