This subproject is one of many research subprojects utilizing theresources provided by a Center grant funded by NIH/NCRR. The subproject andinvestigator (PI) may have received primary funding from another NIH source,and thus could be represented in other CRISP entries. The institution listed isfor the Center, which is not necessarily the institution for the investigator.The Outreach Core carried out the following activities: 1) recruitment of students for the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows (SURF) Program from the underrepresented groups and non-network institutions in the State; 2) organization of the seminar series; and 3) organization of biannual retreats. The SURF was advertised through the RI-INBRE web site, presentations at summer internship fairs, and postings at other institutions' web sites. A total of 7 applications from well qualified applicants who belong to either ethnic minorities or a non-network institution were. Five students (3 females and 2 males) were accepted. Three of the accepted students were from underrepresented ethnic groups and two were from a non-network institution. These students were from the University of Rhode Island, Virginia Union University, Texas Southern University, and the Community College of Rhode Island. The Core organized eleven seminars throughout the Network institutions. Some of the seminars were videocasted from the host institution to the other Network institutions. The SURF Day and Annual Summer Retreat were combined into one event that was held on August 10, 2007. The program was attended by 127 participants, including the Steering Committee, the External Advisory Committee and higher administrators from all six of the Network institutions. The program included a guest speaker, a workshop for faculty, and 63 poster presentations by students in the SURF program. The moderator for the faculty workshop, entitled 'Conducting Sustainable Research at Undergraduate Institutions', was selected at the recommendation of the Council for Undergraduate Research. The RI-INBRE Winter Retreat was held on January 25, 2008 at Rhode Island College and was attended by their President. A total of 100 individuals participated in this event. A total of 41 posters were presented by students and faculty. Both retreats provided opportunities for the investigators and their students to share research findings and foster research collaborations.
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