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Developing Science’s Next Generation

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

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Developing Science’s Next Generation

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  1. Developing Science’s Next Generation

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. SOARS Values • Authentic research experience • Multidimensional mentoring • Supportive community • Professional development • Comprehensive financial support • Multi-year experiences

  5. SOARS Success Of the 114 Protégés who have participated in SOARS since its inception in 1996 • 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

  6. 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

  7. HurricaneResearch Katrina 8/28/05 1515GMT Hurricane Katrina Sunday 8/28/05

  8. Katrina: A storm of superlatives • 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 FEMA

  9. 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.

  10. Researching a Changing Climate 1979 • Glacial recession • Arctic sea ice changes • Changes in precipitation • Sea-level changes • Temperature records 2003 NASA-SSMI Composite Data

  11. Past and future rise in sea level 20,000 years ago 2200? ( + 5 meters) Slide from Warren Washington

  12. 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

  13. Solar Physics

  14. 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

  15. 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 FEMA Data from Rischard, J.F., 2002 Images: NCAR

  16. Diversity of Research at NCAR Meteorologists Engineers Chemists Environmental Scientists Physicists Computer Scientists Social Scientists

  17. 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

  18. PEER MENTOR RESEARCH MENTOR SOARS PROTÉGÉ COMMUNICATIONS MENTOR COMMUNITY MENTOR 2. Mentoring

  19. 3. Community • Peer mentoring • Workshops and seminars • Shared living/transportation

  20. Conferences!! • Help with your poster • Conference travel funding • Get to know graduate schools • Professional development

  21. 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

  22. Plate tectonics and seismology in the Koryak Region:A perspective on the 20 April 2006 Kahilino-Tilichiki, Russia Earthquake Cynthia Boshell Mathematics and Physics Humboldt State University, CA

  23. Return Levels Under a Changing Climate Marcus Walter Meteorology The Pennsylvania State University

  24. Stabilization Scenarios:Sensitivity of Resulting Emissions Pathways to Experimental Carbon Turnover Rates for Ocean Circulation, Vegetation Growth and Soil Respiration Preliminary Results: A2 Scenario - 800 ppmv by 2100 Vegetation-Soil Sink Ocean Sink ZiZi Searles Geology San Francisco State University

  25. 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.”

  26. How to apply • Application requires: • Transcripts • 2 letters of recommendation, • 3 essay questions • Deadline Feb 1 Websites: www.soars.ucar.edu http://resess.unavco.org/

  27. Thank you ! SOARS Program soars@ucar.edu303-497-8622 www.soars.ucar.edu

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