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（尤其是非洲裔美国人）可以在这里展示他们的研究数据，与科学家、参展商和同行互动，同时获得将促进他们职业发展的信息。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（即杰出科学家讲师，本科生和高中生海报会议，研究生会议，实践研讨会和科学家小组）中获取信息，并与科学家，大学管理人员和参展商建立联系；(2)扩大特别活动，包括总结讲师系列，邀请获得著名奖项或任命的演讲者，提供由知情讲述者指导的关于有争议话题的开放式麦克风讨论机会的城镇会议会议，以及主要专题讨论会系列；(3)在联合会议之前，通过“收养学校计划”，让本科NIS和BKX学生组织与高中理科学生就科学项目进行合作，使他们能够在会议上展示海报，从而形成主办机构与当地少数民族社区之间的伙伴关系。为实现这一目标，将为至少120名本科生及其18名指导教师提供竞争性旅行奖励；为总结讲师系列和专题讨论会演讲者提供资金，并为采购会议策划人提供资金，以帮助实施我们的许多努力。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，这些成就是不可能发生的。这次联合会议的结果将是一个由学生、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、数学和工程领域少数民族的人数。

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.