Longhorn Scholars in Computer Sciences, Engineering and Mathematics

德克萨斯大学奥斯汀分校（University of Texas at Austin）正在与西班牙裔奖学金研究所（Hispanic Scholarship Fund Institute）合作，为公共部门的服务和研究培养优秀的本科生，作为计算机科学、数学和工程专业学生独特学术体验的一部分。共有32个为期四年的奖学金将颁发给对技术领域感兴趣的有才华的学生。非常成功的Longhorn Scholars Program （Longhorn Scholars Program）目前已进入运作的第三年，该项目从德克萨斯州70所历史上代表性不足的高中中挑选出成绩排在班级前10%的经济困难学生。工程学院和自然科学学院通过在目标领域提供严格的课程和相关学位参与其中。认识到从这些高中毕业的少数族裔学生人数众多，西班牙裔奖学金基金会提出协助制定一系列保留策略，包括指导计划和在公共部门研究实验室、研究实习和合作社的安置机会。尽管德克萨斯大学规模庞大，但它致力于为学生提供个性化的学术体验。特别是，Longhorn学者被评估以确定职业兴趣以及学术优势和劣势。这些信息用于为每个学生确定合适的学术轨道。根据专业和背景的不同，学生可以成为工程机会均等计划（EOE）、自然科学卓越合作计划（PENS）或为两所学院服务的新兴学者计划（ESP）的一部分。这些项目都提供了复杂的支持结构，包括强大的教师参与、个性化的学术建议和指导，以及密集的数学和科学课程。拉美裔奖学金基金会正在通过外部指导项目、研讨会和实地体验来扩大这些现有的服务，向学生介绍公共部门在技术进步中的作用和重要性。到大三和大四的时候，学生们将准备好通过学术研究、实习和合作项目开始顶点体验。预期许多人将参加作为这一倡议一部分提供的公共部门机会。CSEMS奖学金及其相关的支持项目直接有助于德克萨斯大学奥斯汀分校的主要使命，即有效地为德克萨斯州的所有人口提供服务，培养优秀的毕业生。能够将如此广泛的合作者聚集在一起，说明了这一使命在培养新一代技术领域领导者方面的重要性。

The University of Texas at Austin is partnering with the Hispanic Scholarship Fund Institute to produce outstanding undergraduates for service and research in the public sector as part of a unique academic experience for computer science, mathematics and engineering majors. A total of 32 four-year scholarships are being awarded to talented students who are entering the University as Longhorn Scholars with an interest in technology fields. The highly successful Longhorn Scholars Program, now in its third year of operation, identifies financially needy students who graduate in the top 10% of their class from 70 historically underrepresented high schools in the State of Texas. The Colleges of Engineering and Natural Sciences participates by providing a rigorous curriculum and associated degrees in the targeted areas. Recognizing the substantial population of minority students graduating from these high schools, the Hispanic Scholarship Foundation has offered to assist in devising a collection of retention strategies including mentoring programs and placement opportunities in public sector research laboratories, research internships and cooperatives. Despite its large size, the University of Texas is committed to a personalized academic experience for its students. In particular, Longhorn Scholars are evaluated to identify career interests as well as academic strengths and weaknesses. This information is used to determine the appropriate academic track for each student. Depending on major and background, students become part of either the Equal Opportunity in Engineering Program (EOE), the Partnership for Excellence in the Natural Sciences program (PENS) or the Emerging Scholars Program (ESP) that serves both Colleges. Each of these programs provides an intricate support structure that includes strong faculty participation, personalized academic advising and mentoring and an intensive math and science curriculum. The Hispanic Scholarship Fund Institute is augmenting these existing services with external mentoring programs as well as seminars and field experiences to introduce students to the function and significance of the public sector in technology advancement. By their junior and senior years, students will be poised to begin capstone experiences through academic research, internships and co-ops. It is expected that many will participate in the public sector opportunities made available as a part of this initiative. The CSEMS scholarships and the support programs surrounding them contribute directly to the primary mission of The University of Texas at Austin to effectively serve all populations of the State of Texas in producing outstanding graduates. The ability to bring together such a wide array of collaborators speaks to the importance of this mission in producing a new generation of leaders in technology fields.