Increasing Minority Student Participation at the NIS, BKX Joint Annual Meetings

描述(由申请人提供)：国家科学研究所(NIS)和Beta Kappa chi科学荣誉学会联合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(特别是非裔美国人)可以在这里展示他们的研究数据，并与科学家、参展商和同行互动，同时获得有助于他们职业生涯的信息。具体目标是：(1)为250名本科生和25名教员提供旅费，以交换研究数据，从会议活动中获取信息，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，包括热点地区系列(一个侧重于科学全球问题的论坛)、市场上的晚间展览(通过与研究生院和专业学校的代表密切互动寻找未来)、聊天和咀嚼(在第64次联席会议上试行)和学术进步系列(作为受欢迎的讲习班的延伸而请求的)，解决学术保留和学术成功所需的支助问题；(3)：继续在主办机构(S)和当地少数民族社区之间建立伙伴关系，让本科生和北卡罗来纳大学的学生组织在联席会议之前通过“收养学校计划”与高中理科学生合作开展科学项目，以便他们可以在会议上展示自己的海报。至少5个高中旅行奖将颁发给被选中的成绩优异的高中生，他们的资金来自几个非赠款来源(科学少数族裔女性(MWIS)、NIS、BKX等)。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，这些成就很可能不会发生。这次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STEM学科中的少数族裔人数。 相关性：由于实施了旅行奖励、特色活动和广泛的网络，这次联席会议将增加STEM职业生涯中的少数族裔学生的数量。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The long-term goal of the Joint Meetings of the National Institute of Science (NIS) and Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Honor Society is to increase the number of well-trained minority scientists. Offering academic support activities, networking, research experiences, role models and career information, have 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 and interact with scientists, exhibitors and peers, while obtaining information that will advance their careers. The specific aims are: (1) to provide travel funds for 250 undergraduate students and 25 faculty advisors to exchange research data, obtain information from conference activities and network with scientists, university administrators and exhibitors; (2) to expand special activities to include the Hot Zone Series (a forum that focuses on scientific global issues), Evening Expose at the Market Place (shopping for the future by closely interacting with representatives from graduate and professional schools), Chat and Chew (implemented on a trial basis at the 64th Joint Meeting) speaks to methods of advancing students' successes) and the Academic Advancement Series (requested as an extension of a popular workshop) addresses the support required for academic retention and scholastic success; (3): to continue 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. At least 5 high school travel awards will be given to selected high achieving high school students with funds from several non-grant sources (Minority Women in Science (MWIS), NIS, BKX, etc.). Because of this Joint Meeting, we have seen accomplishments from our students that would likely not have occurred without these interventions. Resulting from this meeting will be a long-term network of students, faculty, research scientists, and health professionals and exhibitors working together to increase the numbers of minorities in the STEM disciplines. RELEVANCE: This Joint Meeting will increase the number of minority students in STEM careers because of the implementation of travel awards, featured activities and extensive networking.