GP-UP: Scientist at Sea: Pathways to the Geosciences

在过去几十年中，与地球科学有关的问题越来越多，包括但不限于气候、自然灾害、能源和海洋系统的污染物输入。与此同时，本科生的地球科学培训大幅减少，多样性很小。因此，学生在关键时刻进入地球科学领域的明确途径寥寥无几。该项目的目标是通过提高认识、提高可获得性和加强进入地球科学的途径，增加进入地球科学工作的学生的数量和多样性。主要目标是将正在进行的研究与新的和独特的本科课程相结合，建立核心地球科学能力，并通过发展这些能力，加强不同类别的本科生在地球科学职业生涯中茁壮成长的途径。这是通过教统会开设的两门名为“海上科学家”(S-A-S)的新应用研究课程来执行的，这两门课程包括校内和校外(研究巡航)部分，以及同伴指导、专业生产力和网络机会。该计划将与一项新的大学倡议“多元化海洋科学管道”相结合，该倡议将促进招募和留住更多样化的学生群体从事地球科学职业。该项目将培养更多样化的本科生群体，他们中的大多数人已经对海洋科学有着浓厚的兴趣，他们将在地球科学领域从事职业。有充分的文件证明，与文化相关的、以问题为基础的研究经验，如作为该项目基础的深水地平线漏油事件，可能是一个非常成功的招聘工具。该项目为学生提供早期接触，以便他们在教育的关键时刻获得研究经验，以确定职业道路。该项目还建议提高应届毕业生的技能和质量，以及继续从事地球科学职业(高等教育/学术界、工业界、政府)的学生数量。该项目围绕着将在欧共体提供的一系列名为“海上科学家”(S-A-S)的新应用研究课程，包括研究巡航体验、同行指导和专业生产力机会，其中包括规划、执行和与研究相关的专业产品的实用应用技能。具体活动包括：1)科学交流和推广，2)研究巡航的设计、规划和实施，以及3)与学术界、政府、私营行业和其他利益攸关方的专业人士合作。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力优势和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

Over the past few decades there have been an increasing number of issues related to the geosciences including, but not limited to climate, natural hazards, energy resources, and contaminant input to marine systems. Simultaneously, there has been a significant decrease in geoscience training at the undergraduate level, and very little diversity. Consequently, there are few well-defined pathways for students to enter the geosciences at critical junctures. The goal of this project is to increase the number and diversity of students entering the geosciences workforce by increasing awareness, accessibility and enhancing pathways into the geosciences. The primary objective is to integrate ongoing research with new and unique undergraduate courses, to build core geoscience competencies, and by developing those competencies, enhance pathways for diverse cohorts of undergraduates to thrive in geoscience careers. This is executed through two new applied research courses offered at EC entitled “Scientist at Sea” (S-A-S), which consist of on-campus and off-campus (research cruise) components, as well as peer mentorship, professional productivity, and networking opportunities. This program will be integrated with a new college initiative “Diversifying the Marine Science Pipeline” which will facilitate the recruitment and retention of a more diverse student population to geoscience careers. This project will prepare a more diverse group of undergraduate students, most of whom already possess a strong interest in the marine sciences, to pursue careers in the geosciences. It is well documented that culturally-relevant, problem-based research experiences, such as the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, which serves as the foundation of this project, can be a very successful recruitment tool. This project provides early exposure for students to obtain research experiences at a critical juncture in their education for determining career paths. The project also proposes to increase the skills and quality of graduating students, and quantity of students continuing into geoscience careers (higher-education/academia, industry, government). The project revolves around a series of new applied research courses entitled “Scientist at Sea” (S-A-S), to be offered at EC, including a research cruise experience, peer mentorship and professional productivity opportunities, that encompass practical applied skills for planning, execution, and professional products associated with research. Specific activities include: 1) science communication and outreach, 2) research cruise design, planning, and implementation, and 3) networking, collaborating with professionals in academia, government, private industry and other stakeholders.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.