Increasing Minority Student Participation at Meetings

描述（由申请人提供）：国家科学研究所（NIS），Beta Kappa Chi科学荣誉协会和布鲁克海文学期计划联席会议的长期目标是增加训练有素的少数民族科学家的数量。提供学术支持活动，网络，研究经验，榜样和职业信息，已被证明是实现这一目标的有效方法。多年来，联席会议一直是一个全国性的论坛，学生（特别是非洲裔美国人）可以展示他们的研究数据，与科学家，参展商和同行互动，同时获得信息，这将促进他们的职业生涯。该提案的具体目的是（1）为120名本科生演讲者和18名教师学术顾问提供资金，以交换研究数据，从会议活动中获取信息（即，杰出的科学家讲师、本科生和高中生海报会议、研究生会议、实践讲习班和科学家小组），并与科学家、大学管理人员和参展商建立网络;（2）扩大特别活动，包括总结讲师系列，其中包括获得着名奖项或任命的演讲者，一个城镇会议，提供了一个机会，由知情的叙述者指导一个有争议的话题开放麦克风讨论，和一个主要的专题讨论会系列;（3）在东道机构之间建立伙伴关系和当地的少数民族社区，让本科NIS和BKX学生组织与高中理科学生一起开展科学项目，透过“学校参与计划”，让他们在联席会议上展示海报。目标将通过提供资金竞争力的旅行奖，至少120名本科生和他们的教师顾问18实现;资金的总结讲师系列和专题讨论会发言人，以及资金采购会议策划人，以帮助实现我们的许多努力。由于这次联席会议，我们看到了我们的学生取得的成就，如果没有这些干预措施，这些成就可能不会发生。这次联席会议将产生一个由学生、教师、研究科学家、卫生专业人员和参展商组成的长期网络，共同努力增加科学、数学和工程领域的少数群体人数。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The long term goal of the Joint Meetings of the National Institute of Science (NIS), Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Honor Society and the Brookhaven Semester Program is to increase the number of well-trained minority scientists. Offering academic support activities, networking, research experiences, role models and career information, has proven to be effective methods to achieve this goal. Over the years, the Joint Meeting has been a national forum where students (especially African-Americans) can present their research data, interact with scientists, exhibitors and peers, while obtaining information that will advance their careers. The specific aims of this proposal are (1) to provide funds for 120 undergraduate student presenters and 18 faculty academic advisors to exchange research data, obtain information from conference activities (i.e., distinguished scientist lecturers, undergraduate and high school student poster sessions, a graduate session, hands-on workshops, and a panel of scientists), and network with scientists, university administrators and exhibitors; (2) to expand special activities to include the Summa Lecturer Series, which features speakers who have received prestigious awards or appointments, a Town Meeting Session that provides an opportunity for an open-microphone discussion on a controversial topic directed by an informed narrator, and a Major Symposia Series; (3) to form partnerships between the host institution(s) and the local minority communities by having undergraduate NIS and BKX student organizations work with high school science students on science projects prior to the Joint Meeting through the "Adopt-a-School Program" so that they can present their posters at the Meeting. The objectives will be accomplished by providing funds for competitive travel awards to at least 120 undergraduate students and 18 of their faculty advisors; funds for the Summa Lecturer Series and symposia speakers, and funds to procure a conference planner to help implement our many efforts. Because of this Joint Meeting, we have seen accomplishments from our students that would likely not have occurred without these interventions. Resulting from this Joint Meeting will be a long-term network of students, faculty, research scientists, health professionals and exhibitors working together to increase the number of minorities in science, mathematics and engineering.