Research Mentoring in Physics and Meterology at Jackson State University

杰克逊州立大学(JSU)的气象学本科课程在历史上的黑人学院和大学中是独一无二的。物理项目也在培养高素质的学生。通过这两个方案，物理和大气科学系做出了重大贡献，使少数族裔为劳动力和研究生课程做好准备。缅因州这一拟议项目的目标是准备和激励少数族裔本科生攻读物理学和大气科学方面的高级学位和/或职业生涯。项目目标包括以下部分：(1)在JSU的学年期间，通过与专职导师和榜样合作，为高能力本科生提供早期研究经验；(2)开展学术充实活动，以维持和提高学生对物理和大气科学的兴趣。(3)在暑期为学生提供参与校外研究的机会。以及(4)培养物理和大气科学毕业生，他们将准备在这些领域攻读研究生课程。学生将被要求参加特别课程，其中包括受监督的研究项目，以及正式的技术写作和文献调查培训，以及实验室实验。除了书面报告外，学生还将对他们的研究做至少一次口头报告。学生将参加至少一次与他们的研究经验有关的会议，并将被鼓励在可能和适当的情况下提交论文。将组织实地考察、研讨会等。参加的教师导师将陪同学生参加会议和专业会议。

Jackson State University (JSU) is unique among Historically Black Colleges and Universities in its undergraduate meteorology program. The physics program too is turning out highly-qualified students. Through the two programs, the Department of Physics and Atmospheric Sciences has made significant contributions is preparing minorities for the work forces and for graduate programs. The maine goal of this proposed project is to prepare and motivate minority undergraduates to pursue advanced degrees and/or professional careers in physics and atmospheric sciences. The project objectives include the following components: (1) the offering to high ability undergraduate students early research experience by working with dedicated mentors and role models during the academic year at JSU; (2) the development of academic enrichment activities which will maintain and enhance the interest of the students in physics and atmospheric sciences' (3) the provision of opportunities for students to participate in off-campus research during the summer months, and (4) the production of graduates in physics and atmospheric science who will be prepared to pursue graduate studies in these fields. Students will be required to take special courses which will consist of supervised research projects, and formalized training in technical writing and literature survey as well as laboratory experimentation. Besides written reports, students will make at least one oral presentation of their research. Students will travel to at least one conference or meeting related to their research experiences, and will be encouraged to present papers where possible and appropriate. Field trips, seminars, etc. will be organized. Participating faculty mentors will be expected to accompany students to conferences and professional meetings.