Building a Pipeline for Diversity

摘要：建设多样性管道，GEO-0303096, Furman， tanya该奖项将为宾夕法尼亚州立大学地球科学系增加地球科学多样性的工作提供初始资金。该奖项的关键组成部分是开设两门新的本科课程(非洲地理资源开发和可持续生计；在大学公园校区实施这些课程，在特拉华县的大学两年制校区实施，向分校输出第三门通识教育课程（非洲环境），并为有才华的本科生增加少数民族学生的现有暑期研究经验。将为教师的夏季工资、项目开发用品和旅行提供支持，以及项目网站的初始设置和参与者对夏季研究经历的支持。

REVISED ABSTRACT, Building a Pipeline for Diversity, GEO-0303096, Furman, TanyaThis award will provide initial funding for efforts by the Department of Geosciences at the Pennsylvania State University to increase diversity in the geosciences. Key components of this award are the development of two new undergraduate courses (Geo-Resource Development and Sustainable Livelihoods in Africa; Appropriate Technology for Africa) at the University Park campus, the adaptation of these courses for implementation at the University's two year campus in Delaware County, the export of a third general education course (Environments of Africa) to the branch campus, and the addition of minority students to an existing summer research experience for talented undergraduates. Support will be provided for faculty summer salary, program development supplies and travel, as well as for the initial set-up of the program website and participant support for the summer research experiences.