Advancing Diversity in Aging Research (ADAR) Scholars Program

描述（由申请人提供）：我们提出的阿达尔计划的长期目标是增加MSTEM学生的多样性，这些学生在老龄化相关领域攻读学士后学位和研究职业。为此，我们建议制定一个全面的三年计划，其中包括两个主要组成部分。第一个是为期一年的计划，阿达尔计划，将支持八个不同的（由PAR- 12-016 FOA定义）从参加我们的预阿达尔计划[生物本科学者计划（BUSP）]的新生中选出的大二学生。大二的阿达尔计划旨在提高保留率，促进学术卓越，并点燃兴趣和参与老龄化研究。它涉及课程工作，建议和研究经验。接近大二结束时，八名不同的学生中的每一个都将被评估是否有可能进入第二部分[阿达尔荣誉课程（ADAR-HR）]。因此，到第三年，我们将从参加阿达尔计划的八名学生中选择四名即将入学的大三学生参加ADAR-HR计划。该荣誉课程将提供为期两年的研究密集型经验，包括在另一个机构的一个夏天，加上一系列旨在实现以下目标的活动：（a）毕业时GPA>3.25;（B）GRE成绩前50百分位;（c）通过密集的研究经验，包括在另一个机构进行夏季研究，促进期刊俱乐部，与各种校园和来访科学家的交流和互动;（d）通过具体任务和同行以及教员的反馈，提高口头和书面陈述技能;（e）保持/加强对与老龄问题有关的研究事业的承诺;（f）通过参加研讨会和国家会议，接触更广泛的科学界;（g）提高对研究生院申请要求/流程的认识，并提高面试技巧，后者通过实践和咨询委员会成员的反馈;以及（h）在获得学士学位后2年内进入博士、医学博士/博士或医学博士课程的研究轨道。比例至少为50%。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The long-term goal of our proposed ADAR Program is the increased diversity of MSTEM students that pursue post-baccalaureate degrees and research careers in aging-related areas. For this, we propose to develop a comprehensive three-year program that will have two major components. The first is a one-year program, the ADAR Program, that will support eight diverse (as defined by the PAR- 12-016 FOA) sophomore students selected from the freshmen participating in our pre-ADAR program [the Biology Undergraduate Scholars Program (BUSP)]. The sophomore year ADAR Program is designed to enhance retention, foster academic excellence, and kindle interest and engagement in aging research. It involves course work, advising, and research experience. Near the end of their sophomore year, each of the eight diverse students will be assessed for the possibility of moving onward to the second component [the ADAR Honors Program (ADAR-HR)]. Thus, by year 3, we will select four rising junior students from the eight who participated in the ADAR Program to participate in the ADAR-HR program. This honors program will provide a two year research-intensive experience, including one summer at another institution, plus a series of activities designed to achieve the following goals: (a) GPAs at graduation >3.25; (b) GRE scores in the top 50th percentile; (c) increased scientific research expertise via intensive research experiences, including summer research at another institution, facilitated journal clubs, and interaction with a variety of campus and visiting scientists; (d) enhanced oral & written presentation skills via specific assignments and peer as well as instructor feedback; (e) maintenance/enhanced commitment to aging-related research careers; (f) exposure to the broader scientific community via attendance at seminars and national meetings; (g) increased awareness of graduate school application requirements/processes & improved interviewing skills, the latter via practice and feedback from members of our Advisory Committee; and (h) entry into PhD, MD/PhD, or the research track of an MD program within 2 years of receiving their B.S. degree at a percentage of at least 50%.