Cardinal Science Scholars: Enhancing Student Opportunities and Retention in Biochemistry, Chemistry, and Physics

“基本科学学者：提高学生在生物化学、化学和物理方面的机会和留存”的目标是为至少30名计划主修化学、生物化学或物理的学生提供重要的奖学金和非凡的学术和共同课程体验。这些学科的教职员工和招生办公室正在从俄亥俄州的少数族裔、女性和/或强调STEM教育的学校招收有经济需要的有学术天赋的学生。进入校园后，枢机主教科学学者们正在通过各种活动形成一个积极的学习社区，包括为期一周的暑期沉浸体验，为期一年的以职业选择为重点的研讨会项目，职业规划中心的项目，居住在生活/学习之家，以及由导师/学者、高年级学生和校友组成的导师三合会。这个项目的优点在于独特的规划，增加了学者和三合会导师的职业准备和留住他们。更广泛的影响不仅包括为选定的学生提供奖学金，还包括为这些系内的所有学生建立一个更具支持性的社区。此外，高中的招生努力正在鼓励所有学生攻读STEM领域，无论他们将进入哪所学院或大学。

The objective of "Cardinal Science Scholars: Enhancing Student Opportunities and Retention in Biochemistry, Chemistry, and Physics" is to provide a significant scholarship and exceptional academic and co-curricular experiences to at least 30 students who are planning on majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, or physics. Faculty in these disciplines together with the Office of Admissions are recruiting academically talented students with financial need from Ohio schools that have a high percentage of minorities, women, and/or an emphasis on STEM education. Once on campus, the Cardinal Science Scholars are forming an active learning community through activities including a weeklong summer immersion experience, a year-long seminar program focusing on career options, programs at the Center for Career Planning, residence in a living/learning house, and mentoring triads consisting of a mentor/scholar, upper level student, and alumnae. The merit of this project lies in the unique programming to increase career preparation for and retention of the scholars, as well as the mentoring triads. The broader impact includes not only providing scholarships to select students, but also building a more supportive community for all students within these departments. Additionally, recruiting efforts at the high schools are encouraging all students to pursue STEM fields, regardless of which college or university they will be attending.