Minority Undergraduates in Marine Science - Communication and Exposure through MIMSA

全国都认识到，必须采取重大步骤吸引少数族裔学生投身科学事业。海洋科学尤其如此。将启动一项增加少数族裔本科生参与海洋科学的计划。具体活动将包括：1)为新成立的少数族裔机构海洋科学协会(MIMSA)设立一个规划办公室；2)建立一个供南方海洋实验室协会(SAML)和MIMSA成员使用的通信网络；3)收集和传播少数族裔本科生对海洋科学感兴趣的信息，以及这些学生和HMCU教职员工会感兴趣的海洋科学机构的活动；4)制定一份少数族裔科学家名单，这些科学家可以作为少数族裔学生的研讨会演讲者和榜样；5)为少数民族本科生的其他活动提供资金，如暑期实习、参加邮轮旅行或实地考察。

It is recognized nationally that major steps must be taken to attract minority students to scientific careers. This is especially true for the marine sciences. A program to increase the participation of minority undergraduates in marine science will be initiated. The specific activities will include: 1) setting up a planning office for the newly formed Minority Institution Marine Science Association (MIMSA); 2) establishing a communication network for use by members of the Southern Association of Marine Labs (SAML) and MIMSA; 3) gathering and disseminating information on minority undergraduates interested in marine science and activities at marine science institutions that would be of interest to these students and HMCU faculty members; 4) developing a list of minority scientists who could act as seminar speakers and role models for the minority students; and 5) providing funds for other activities for minority undergraduates, such as, summer internships, travel to participate in cruises or field trips.