Linking Under Represented Minorities to Careers in Aquatic Sciences through a Scientific Society

这个项目是为汉普顿大学提供支持 与美国合作， 湖沼学和海洋学学会（ASLO），以增加 代表人数不足的少数族裔选择职业的人数 水产科学和参与ASLO活动。的 该计划针对少数民族学生，教师和 对水产科学感兴趣的专业人士，以及 在历史上少数民族学院工作的大多数教师， 大学（HMCUs）。 拟议的活动包括： 加入ASLO并支持参加年度会议; 会前研讨会，为与会者准备积极的 参加会议;以及在会议期间举行特别会议 HMCU代表进行了介绍。 HMCU和专业人士的共同努力 社会应提供有效机制， 少数民族学生，让他们积极感兴趣和参与 科学研究和专业社会活动。

This project is to provide support to Hampton University to institute a program, in cooperation with the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO), to increase the numbers of under represented minorities electing careers in aquatic sciences and becoming involved in ASLO activities. The program is targeted at minority students, faculty, and professionals with interest in aquatic sciences, as well as majority faculty working at Historically Minority Colleges and Universities (HMCUs). The proposed activities include: an initial free membership in ASLO and support to attend annual meetings; pre.meeting workshops to prepare attendees for active participation in the meeting; and a special session during the meeting for HMCU representatives to make presentations. The combined efforts of an HMCU and a professional society should provide an effective mechanism to attract minority students and get them actively interested and involved in scientific research and professional society activities.