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June-July 2007
SOARS protégés
in the thick of
another summer
RAL’s Dave Gochis (left) and
SOARS protégé Armand Silva trade the
office for the field. Armand’s summer research
project is on the effects of land cover characteristics
on urban hydrological systems within the context
of the Front Range. |
A group of college and graduate students is forgoing more
relaxing pursuits this summer for a chance to do original
research in the atmospheric and Earth sciences, on topics
ranging from hurricane impacts to aerosol pollutants.
Now in its 12th year, SOARS (Significant Opportunities in
Atmospheric Research and Science) is an undergraduate-to-graduate
bridge program designed to increase the number of students
from underrepresented groups pursuing graduate degrees and,
ultimately, careers in the atmospheric and related sciences.
Protégés are paired with science, writing,
and community mentors who guide them through 10-week
research projects.
SOARS has 20 protégés this summer, half of
them new to the program. Also part of the cohort are six protégés
enrolled in UNAVCO’s Research Experience in Solid Earth
Science for Students (RESESS) program, which partners with
SOARS to provide similar opportunities for students in the
solid Earth sciences.
In addition to completing research projects, protégés
take part in leadership training, computer and writing workshops,
and a variety of professional development seminars. The program
culminates with a colloquium held August 6–7 and a
poster session on August 9, both open to all staff.
SOARS and RESESS protégés.
Kneeling (left to right): Ian Colon Pagan, Karen
Diaz, Luna Rodriguez, Alex Gonzalez, Alisha Fernandez,
Ezer Patlan. Front row: Katherine Fornash, Anastasia
Yanchilina, Theresa Aguilar, Shanna-Shaye Forbes,
Nicole Ngo, Cecille Villanueva, Lumari Pardo, Cynthia
Hyland, ZiZi Searles. Back row: Douglas Gavin,
Marcus Walter, Armand Silva, Lennox Thompson, Michael
Hernandez, Christopher Williams, Mack Jones, Emanuelle
Feliciano Bonilla, Marcus Waldman. Not pictured:
Kimberly Trent and Miriam Garcia. |
2007
SOARS protégés |
Theresa Aguilar, EOL/RAL
Ian Colon, ISSE
Karen Diaz, NOAA/ESRL
Alisha Fernandez, NOAA Marine Biotoxin Group
Shanna-Shaye Forbes, Unidata
Douglas Gavin, COMET
Alex Gonzalez, ESSL/CGD
Michael Hernandez, COSMIC
McArthur Jones, Jr., CIRES/NOAA
Nicole Ngo, CU-Boulder Department of Economics
Lumari Pardo, CU/INSTAAR
Luna Rodriguez, RAL
ZiZi Searles, TIIMES/CGD
Armand Silva, RAL
Kimberly Trent, ESSL/MMM
Cecille Villanueva, COSMIC
Marcus Waldman, CISL
Marcus Walter, ISSE/RAL
Christopher Williams, ESSL/ACD
Anastasia Yanchilina, ESSL/ACD
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On the Web
More
about SOARS
See
protégé-mentor partnerships, as well as
a list of RESESS protégés
In this issue...
Christmas
in August
Nuts
about science
NCAR
welcomes new researchers
SOARS
protégés in the thick of another summer
Just
before Sunrise....
Strong
winds damage hangar roof at Jeffco
Short
Takes
Bill
Randel to lead ESSL/ACD
Just One Look
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