Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science (SOARS)

该项目支持大气研究和科学重大机遇(SOARS)计划在未来三年继续实施。SOARS是一个成熟的、经过评估的本科生到研究生的桥梁项目，旨在扩大对大气及相关科学的参与。该项目是一种以学生为中心的社会学习模式，包括研究、指导、社区和对STEM历史上被边缘化的学生的多年持续支持，该项目被称为S门生。事实证明，Soars在支持有才华的多样化学生进入研究生院、大专课程和其他领域并取得成功方面是有效的。由于大气和相关科学中代表性不足的社区的百分比仍然远远低于大多数人口的百分比，因此仍然强烈需要SARS计划。未来三年计划的工作包括继续保持一大批支持SARS任务的导师队伍，享受国家大气研究中心、大学大气研究公司、大学社区项目和合作实验室的机构支持；以及继续吸引强大的校友网络。该计划将通过全面的指导和指导，为S门生作为地球系统科学的下一代领导者做好准备。在夏季的几个月里，Soars将在11周内支持15名学生。在这段时间内，专业发展将包括技术写作、沟通、计算机软件课堂教学、进行研究和口头展示研究结果。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。

This project supports the continuation of the Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science (SOARS) program over the next three years. SOARS is a well-established and evaluated undergraduate-to-graduate bridge program designed to broaden participation in the atmospheric and related sciences. The program is a student-centered, social learning model that includes research, mentoring, community, and multi-year ongoing support for historically marginalized students in STEM, called Protégés. SOARS has proven to be effective in supporting talented diverse students to enter and succeed in graduate school, post-secondary pathways, and beyond. There remains a strong need for the SOARS program, as the percentage of underrepresented communities in the atmospheric and related sciences remain far below those of the majority population. The work proposed for the next three years includes continually maintaining a large cadre of mentors who support the SOARS mission, enjoy institutional support from the National Center for Atmospheric Research, the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, the University Community Programs, and partnering laboratories; and continue to engage a strong alumni network. The program will be preparing Protégés for leadership as the next generation of leaders in the Earth System Sciences, through comprehensive mentoring and guidance. SOARS will support 15 students over 11 weeks during the summer months. Over this time, professional development will take place to include technical writing, communication, computer software classroom instruction, conducting research, and oral presentation of research results.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.