The Accelerated Research Iinto the Science of the Environment (ARISE) Program; a Phase I project proposal

ARISE(环境科学加速研究)计划将把8-12名高水平本科生(初级、高级和刚刚毕业)带到阿肯色州立大学校园，参加为期三周的强化暑期计划，该计划将在进行定向研究的同时，对地球科学主题进行全面审查，包括水文学、土壤/水化学、生态学和生物地球化学循环。该项目是阿肯色州生物科学研究所和阿肯色州立大学环境科学、化学和物理项目的合作项目。在项目期间，将通过实地考察和研讨会明确解决社会、历史和科学问题之间的联系。来自地区学校的来自特定专业领域(如水文学、生物地球化学、农业经济学)的教师导师将通过尖端研究指导学生。

The ARISE (Accelerated Research into Science of the Environment) program will bring 8-12 upper-level undergraduate students (junior, senior and just graduated), selected from traditionally underrepresented students in the geosciences, to the Arkansas State University campus to attend an intensive three-week summer program that will provide a general review of Earth science topics, including hydrology, soil/water chemistry, ecology and biogeochemical cycles while performing directed research. This program is a collaboration between the Arkansas Biosciences Institute and Environmental Sciences and Chemistry and Physics programs at Arkansas State University. Links between social, historical and scientific issues will be explicitly addressed through field trips and seminars during the program. Faculty mentors from specific areas of expertise (e.g., hydrology, biogeochemistry, agricultural economics) gathered from regional schools will mentor students through cutting edge research.