Presidential Awards for Excellence In Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring

大气研究大学公司（UCAR）的大气研究重大机会（SOARS）计划成立于1996年，为少数民族和妇女提供暑期实习经验，以加强来自代表性不足群体的学生在大气和相关科学方面的专业发展。参与者完成一个研究项目，并向UCAR社区报告他们的发现。SOARS还为UCAR附属大学的研究生教育提供长达两年的支持。自1996年以来，SOARS包括61名学生参与者，其中70.5%是女性，29.5%是男性;代表性不足的族裔群体包括非洲裔美国人（38%），墨西哥裔/西班牙裔/拉丁裔（34%）和美洲印第安人（16%），以及其他参与者是欧洲裔美国人（8%）和亚裔美国人（3%）。该计划提供指导和支持的学生在关键的过渡-从11日和12日年级通过研究生学位，并取得了留存率的80%.SOARS属性其成功，以高度结构化的指导计划。在夏季计划中，SOARS参与者与导师在明确定义和记录良好的关系中合作，包括支持选择和参与研究计划，参加国家大气研究公司（NCAR）和当地研究机构的科学研讨会，科学写作计划，并在座谈会上展示他们的研究成果。在学年期间，通过咨询联系和财政支持继续进行指导。顾问提供学术和个人发展，研究生院申请，教育和职业机会的指导。财政支持包括高达50%的费用，用于两年的研究生院和旅行到专业协会会议上做演讲。SOARS展示了来自40多所UCAR大学的广泛参与的长期机构承诺。

The Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research (SOARS) program of the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), was established in 1996 and provides summer internship experiences to minorities and women to enhance the professional development of students from underrepresented groups in atmospheric and related sciences. Participants complete a research project and report their findings to the UCAR community. SOARS also provides up to two years of support for graduate education at UCAR-affiliated universities. Since 1996, SOARS has included 61 student participants, of whom 70.5% are female, 29.5% are male; the underrepresented ethnic groups include African-American (38%,), Chicano/Hispanic/Latino (34%), and American Indian (16%), with additional participants who are Euro-American (8%) and Asian-American (3%). The program provides mentoring and support of students during critical transitions - from 11th and 12th grades through graduate degrees and has achieved a retention rate of 80%.SOARS attributes its success to a highly structured mentoring program. During the summer program, SOARS participants work with mentors in well-defined and well-documented relationships that include support in selecting and engaging in a research program, attending scientific seminars at the National Corporation for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and local research institutions, a program in science writing, and presenting the outcomes of their research at a colloquium. During the academic year, mentoring continues through advisory contact and through financial support. Advisors provide guidance on academic and personal development, graduate school applications, and education and career opportunities. Financial support includes up to 50% of costs for two years of graduate school and for travel to professional society meetings to give presentations.SOARS demonstrates long institutional commitment with broad-based participation from more than 40 UCAR universities.