Increasing Minority Student Participation at Meetings

描述（由申请人提供）：本提案的长期目标是 通过提供学生，增加训练有素的少数民族科学家的数量 与学术支持，网络和实习机会，研究 经验、榜样和职业信息。 联席会议 国家科学研究所（NIS），Beta Kappa Chi科学荣誉协会 (BKX)和布鲁克海文学期计划（BSP）可以作为一种机制， 实现这一目标。 它将继续作为一个国家论坛， 少数民族（特别是非洲裔美国人）可以展示他们的研究数据， 与科学家互动，获取信息， 学术和科学家生涯。 本建议的具体目标是：（1）。 为100名本科生演讲者和12名教师提供差旅费 学术顾问交换研究数据，从会议中获取信息 活动（即，研讨会和杰出讲座），并与 科学家、大学管理者和参展商;（2）.扩大特别 活动包括本科生/高中生海报会议， 研究生会议，动手研讨会，和一个科学家小组，提供 关于研究成果、尖端技术、职业生涯的最新信息 选择权和补助金的可获得性;（3）.并与主办方建立伙伴关系， 学校和当地少数民族社区， 科学丰富的活动，并通过建立一个 “采用高中方案”，目的是为当地高中提供咨询 学生和规划活动，以刺激和激励这些学生， 追求科学、数学和工程事业。 目标是就以下 通过向至少100名 本科生和12名教师顾问;资金用于额外的实践 讲习班，高中生科学丰富活动，以及小组讨论 著名科学家的讨论。 这次联席会议将产生一个 学生、教师、研究科学家、健康 专业和参展商共同努力，以增加数量， 在科学、数学和工程方面的少数民族。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The long term goal of this proposal is to increase the number of well-trained minority scientists by providing students with academic support, networking and internships opportunities, research experiences, role models and career information. The Joint Meeting of the National Institute of Science (NIS), Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Honor Society (BKX) and Brookhaven Semester Program (BSP) can serve as a mechanism for achieving this goal. It will continue to serve as a national forum where minorities (especially African Americans) can present their research data, interact with scientists and obtain information that will advance their academic and scientist careers. The specific aims of this proposal are; (1). to provide travel funds for 100 undergraduate student presenters and 12 faculty academic advisors to exchange research data, obtain information from conference activities (i.e., workshops and distinguished lectures), and network with scientists, university administrator and exhibitor; (2). to expand special activities to include an undergraduate/high school student poster session, a graduate session, hands-on workshops, and a panel of scientists to provide current information about research findings, cutting-edge technologies, career options, and grant availability; (3). and to form partnerships between the host institutions and the local minority communities by organizing high school science enrichment activities at the annual meeting, and by establishing an "Adopt a High School Program" for the purpose of advising local high school students and planning activities to stimulate and motivate these students to pursue science, mathematics, and engineering careers. The objectives will be accomplished by providing competitive travel awards to at least 100 undergraduate students and 12 faculty advisors; funds for additional hands-on workshops, science enrichment activities for high school students, and a panel discussion by renown scientists. Resulting from this Joint meeting will be a long-term network of students, faculty, research scientists, health professional and exhibitors working together to increase the number of minorities in science, mathematics and engineering.