University of St. Thomas STEM Scholars (S2) Program

STEM学者（S2）计划在五年内支持约125名学者。学生正在接受来自高级STEM学生的指导，职业咨询和动手本科研究经验。所有的S-STEM学者也有机会在几个休斯顿独立学区科学磁铁学校的高中生进行推广活动。这项STEM意识倡议的目标是通过为代表性不足的学生提供榜样，增加大学一级STEM领域的学生人数。所有计划参与者都可以获得学生咨询，经济援助，辅导和其他支持服务。最后，所有STEM学者通过参观专业实验室环境，参加专业协会会议和接受STEM专业人士的学术讲座，与STEM领域的专业人士互动。该计划正在进行专业评估，并通过NSF，大学和STEM相关渠道传播计划结果。

The STEM Scholars (S2) Program is supporting approximately 125 scholars over a five-year period. Students are receiving mentoring from senior-level STEM students, career counseling and a hands-on undergraduate research experience. All S-STEM scholars also have the opportunity to conduct outreach events to high school students at several Houston Independent School District Science Magnet Schools. The goal of this STEM-awareness initiative is to increase the numbers of students enrolling in STEM fields at the college-level by providing role models to underrepresented students. All program participants have access to student counseling, financial aid, tutoring, and other supportive services. Finally, all STEM scholars interact with professionals in the STEM fields by visiting professional laboratory environments, attending professional society meetings and receiving academic lectures from STEM professionals. The program is being professionally evaluated, and program results disseminated through NSF, the University and STEM-related channels.