Underrepresented Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences: Establishing a Database and Electronic Resources

该奖项为开发基于网络的数据系统提供资金，以提高少数群体在水生科学领域的可见度、网络联系和专业成功。具体地说，国际水产协会将1)创建一个中央数据库，以确定、描述和最终跟踪少数群体水生科学本科生和研究生的情况；2)建立一个在线学生登记处，使学生能够相互之间以及与潜在雇主和研究生院建立网络联系；3)开发一个少数群体网页，该网页位于美国湖泊和海洋学学会(ASLO)网站上，其中包含学生资源的链接；4)建立电子分发名单，以促进少数群体水产科学界内部的交流。这些活动是建立协调一致的基础设施的必要的第一步，以促进代表性不足群体的职业发展，并在少数群体水生科学学生和专业人员社区内外建立网络。这一制度将对水产科学少数民族学生的招生和留住产生重要影响。数据库、学生注册、网站和电子通讯录将成为集中跟踪少数族裔项目的重要工具，将相关信息分发给少数族裔学生和科学家，并招收学生进入研究生项目，并最终进入教师职位。

This award provides funding to develop a web-based data system to enhance the visibility, networking, and professional success of minorities in the aquatic sciences. Specifically the PI will 1) create a centralized database to identify, characterize and eventually track minority undergraduate and graduate students in aquatic sciences, 2) implement an on-line Student Registry to allow students to network with each other and potential employers and graduate schools, 3) develop a minority webpage, housed on the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) website, containing links to student resources, 4) establish electronic distribution lists to facilitate communication within the minority aquatic science community. These activities are necessary first steps to develop a coherent infrastructure to facilitate career development of underrepresented groups and establish networks within and beyond the community of minority aquatic science students and professionals. This system will have an important impact on the recruitment and retention of minority students in the aquatic sciences. The database, student registry, website and electronic distribution list will be important tools for a centralized tracking of minority programs, for distributing relevant information to minority students and scientists, and for recruiting students into graduate programs, and eventually, into faculty positions.