developing science’s next generation
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Developing Science’s Next Generation
Projections for the Science Labor Pool Half of our job growth since 1945 can be attributed to our
investments in science and technology.Source: National Academy of Sciences
25% of the current science and engineering workforce is more than 50 years old and will retire by the end of this decade.
Source: National Science Board
By 2050, the United States will be a majority-minority Nation.
Source: US Census Bureau
SOARS Mission
Broaden participation in the geosciences by increasing the number of Black or African-American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Hispanic or Latino, female, and first-generation college students who enroll and succeed in graduate school in the atmospheric and related sciences.
Contribute to “a diverse, internationally competitive, and globally engaged workforce of scientists, and engineers.”
- National Science Foundation Strategic Plan
SOARS Values
Authentic research experience
Multidimensional mentoring
Supportive community
Professional development
Comprehensive financial support
Multi-year experiences
SOARS Success
6 earned their PhD in Science or Engineering 19 currently in PhD graduate programs 43 earned their MS in Science or Engineering 17 currently in MS graduate program 76 have earned undergraduate degrees in Science or
Engineering 17 are presently undergraduates 30 protégés entered the science and engineering workforce,
including at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) laboratories
Of the 114 Protégés who have participated in SOARS since its inception in 1996
SOARS Sponsors and Partners
National Science Foundation, ATM Division of the GEO Directorate
Cooperative Institute for Research in the Environmental Sciences
NOAA, Climate Program Office NOAA, Oceans and Human Health Initiative CSU, Center for Multiscale Modeling of Atmospheric
Processes UNAVCO, RESESS Program
Katrina 8/28/05 1515GMT
Hurricane Katrina Sunday 8/28/05
Hurricane Research
Katrina: A storm of superlatives
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Most expensive disaster in U.S. history—$300 billion
Deadliest U.S. storm disaster since at least 1928
Record U.S. storm surge(> 9 m)
Largest weather-related U.S. mass migration since Dust Bowl (1930s)
First near-total closure of U.S. city in modern times
Oceans are warming, will hurricanes intensify?
Number of Cat. 4-5 systems globally has nearly doubled in last 30 years
Will changing risk of catastrophic systems be integrated into disaster planning?
Webster et al.
Researching a Changing Climate
Glacial recession Arctic sea ice changes Changes in precipitation Sea-level changes Temperature records
NASA-SSMI Composite Data
1979
2003
20,000 years ago 2200? ( + 5 meters)
Slide from Warren Washington
Past and future rise in sea level
Modeling Climate Change to understand Observations
Climate models with natural forces do not reproduce warming When increase in greenhouse gases is included, models do
reproduce warming
Slide from Warren Washington
Solar Physics
Air Chemistry
MIRAGE - Megacities Impact on the Regional and Global Environment- Mexico City March 2006
Understanding the extent, persistence, and impacts of air pollution
Mexico City Pollution
NSF/NCAR C130
Global Societal Impacts
500-800 natural disasters peryear in 90’s $600 billion lost
• More than all losses from 1950-1990
• 45% lost in Asia, 30% Europe, only 10% in USA
2 billion people affected• More than 66% in Asia
Half million killed• Half of these deaths
due to flooding
Data from Rischard, J.F., 2002
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Images: NCAR
Diversity of Research at NCAR
Meteorologists EngineersChemists
Environmental ScientistsPhysicists
Computer ScientistsSocial Scientists
1. Research During the 10 week SOARS/RESESS
experience at NCAR, UNAVCO, NOAA Labs protégés: Conduct original research Prepare a scientific paper Deliver a 30 minute oral presentation at
closing colloquium
2. Mentoring
SOARS PROTÉGÉ
COMMUNICATIONS MENTOR
PEER MENTOR
RESEARCH MENTOR
COMMUNITY MENTOR
3. Community
Peer mentoring Workshops and seminars Shared living/transportation
Conferences!!
Help with your poster Conference travel funding Get to know graduate schools Professional development
What else can you get from summer research with SOARS?
Writing & Communication Skills In depth Mentoring Networking Perks
Housing, stipend (always) Conference travel Undergraduate and graduate school support
Plate tectonics and seismology in the Koryak Region:A perspective on the 20 April 2006 Kahilino-Tilichiki, Russia Earthquake
Cynthia BoshellMathematics and PhysicsHumboldt State University, CA
Return Levels Under a Changing Climate
Marcus WalterMeteorologyThe Pennsylvania State University
Stabilization Scenarios:Sensitivity of Resulting Emissions Pathways to Experimental Carbon Turnover Rates for Ocean Circulation, Vegetation Growth and Soil Respiration
ZiZi SearlesGeologySan Francisco State University
Vegetation-Soil
Sink
Ocean Sink
Preliminary Results: A2 Scenario - 800 ppmv by 2100
The Intern who became a Hurricane
Hunter Shirley Murillo: in SOARS for 3 years Today: Meteorologist and ‘hurricane
hunter’ with the Hurricane Research Division at (NOAA) in Miami, FL.
In special storm planes, she flies straight into the earth's deadliest storms to collect life-saving information
“I study winds inside of hurricanes, which can reach speeds up 150 mph! My job is to collect and analyze wind data from satellites and aircraft that monitor hurricanes.”
“Using a computer, I generate maps of wind patterns in the storm, and pass them on to forecasters who warn residents of brewing hurricanes.”
How to apply
Application requires: Transcripts 2 letters of
recommendation, 3 essay questions Deadline Feb 1
Websites:www.soars.ucar.eduhttp://resess.unavco.org/
Thank you !
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