NSF Org:	OISE Office of International Science and Engineering
Recipient:	UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO
Initial Amendment Date:	September 14, 2005
Latest Amendment Date:	September 14, 2005
Award Number:	0526561
Award Instrument:	Standard Grant
Program Manager:	Evan M. Notman OISE  Office of International Science and Engineering O/D  Office Of The Director
Start Date:	January 1, 2006
End Date:	October 31, 2007 (Estimated)
Total Intended Award Amount:	$49,354.00
Total Awarded Amount to Date:	$49,354.00
Funds Obligated to Date:	FY 2005 = $15,216.00
History of Investigator:	Terrence McGlynn (Principal Investigator) tmcglynn@csudh.edu
Recipient Sponsored Research Office:	University of San Diego 5998 ALCALA PARK FRNT SAN DIEGO CA  US  92110-2476 (619)260-6825
Sponsor Congressional District:	51
Primary Place of Performance:	University of San Diego 5998 ALCALA PARK FRNT SAN DIEGO CA  US  92110-2476
Primary Place of Performance Congressional District:	51
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI):	V6S1GT51XD56
Parent UEI:	V6S1GT51XD56
NSF Program(s):	EAPSI
Primary Program Source:	app-0105
Program Reference Code(s):	EGCH, 1306, 5977, 5926
Program Element Code(s):	731600
Award Agency Code:	4900
Fund Agency Code:	4900
Assistance Listing Number(s):	47.079

ABSTRACT

This award supports Elizabeth Braker of Occidental College and Terrence P. McGlynn of the University of San Diego to organize an International Research Experience for Students (IRES) program in Costa Rica on the topic of tropical ecology. The U.S. investigators will coordinate collaborative research efforts with Javier Espeleta at the La Selva Biological Station. The goal of this activity is to train talented students from underrepresented groups to become field ecologists with experience in international settings. To accomplish this goal the three senior investigators will mentor four undergraduates each year in long-term tropical-field research projects. Undergraduate students first will conduct research at the tropical rain forest field station, and then they will continue their research at their home institutions in a year-round mentorship.

The broader impacts of the proposal include the promotion of international research collaborations, the creation of mentorships in the sciences for undergraduates of underrepresented groups, extensive field experiences for undergraduates oriented towards ecological research, and bringing undergraduates from primarily undergraduate institutions into an active research environment with graduate students, postdoctoral researchers and faculty. The project will foster a nascent collaboration between U.S. and Costa Rican scientists and reinforce ongoing research projects of the PIs in Costa Rica.

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