Research Mentoring in Physics and Meterology at Jackson State University

杰克逊州立大学（JSU）的本科气象学课程在历史上的黑人学院和大学中是独一无二的。物理专业也培养出了高素质的学生。通过这两个项目，物理与大气科学系在帮助少数族裔为劳动力和研究生项目做好准备方面做出了重大贡献。这个项目的主要目标是准备和激励少数民族本科生追求物理和大气科学的高级学位和/或专业生涯。项目目标包括以下内容：(1)在JSU的学年期间，通过与专门的导师和榜样合作，为高能力的本科生提供早期研究经验；(2)开展学术丰富活动，保持和提高学生对物理和大气科学的兴趣；(3)在夏季为学生提供参加校外研究的机会；(4)培养物理学和大气科学的毕业生，他们将准备在这些领域进行研究生学习。学生将被要求参加特殊课程，包括有监督的研究项目，技术写作和文献调查以及实验室实验方面的正式培训。除了书面报告，学生至少要做一次口头报告。学生将至少参加一次与他们的研究经历相关的会议或会议，并鼓励他们在可能和适当的情况下发表论文。将组织实地考察、研讨会等。参与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.