

The Program:
This
program sponsored by the National Science Foundation, provides science
students from Montana universities and colleges with a cultural and
research
experience
in China. In collaboration with the principal investigators (PIs) and
Dr. Jin
Xingsheng, students will conduct research for 6 weeks at the Natural
History Museum
in
Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. All expenses, including travel,
are paid from the grant.
Purpose:
-- Provide students with
cultural knowledge and enhance opportunities for
professional collaborations in
China that will
benefit their future careers
-- Encourage student participation in scientific research
-- Encourage retention in the sciences
Targeted Participants:
-- Paleontology majors
-- Allied sciences (e.g., geology, life sciences, and
others)
-- Students from tribal communities
-- Students with fewer opportunities for conducting
research
-- Sophomore or Junior class standing (preferred)