NSF Award Abstract - #0119939| NSF Award Abstract - #0119939 |
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| NSF Org | GEO |
| Latest Amendment Date | August 23, 2001 |
| Award Number | 0119939 |
| Award Instrument | Standard Grant |
| Program Manager |
Jacqueline Huntoon GEO DIRECTORATE FOR GEOSCIENCES GEO DIRECTORATE FOR GEOSCIENCES |
| Start Date | January 1, 2002 |
| Expires | December 31, 2003 (Estimated) |
| Expected Total Amount | $24729 (Estimated) |
| Investigator | Gregory Jenkins (Principal Investigator current) |
| Sponsor |
PA St U University Park 110 Technology Center University Park, PA 168021503 814/865-4700 |
| NSF Program | 1697 OPPORT FOR ENHANCING DIVERSITY |
| Field Application | 0000099 Other Applications NEC |
| Program Reference Code | 0000,1697,4444,OTHR, |
ABSTRACTEnhancing Diversity through the Penn State Weather Camp
Minorities are poorly represented in the geosciences in general and in the atmospheric sciences in particular. Research experiences such as summer science camps are an effective means of introducing minority students to science. The Penn State Weather camp provides an excellent opportunity to increase exposure to the atmospheric sciences of students from traditionally underrepresented groups.
This award will provide travel and registration costs for students from traditionally underrepresented groups to attend the Penn State Weather Camp during the 2002-2004 period. Two one-week sessions are expected during this time period. This camp provides a hands-on opportunity for students entering grades 8 through 10 to learn about fundamental aspects of meteorology. Highlights of this camp include forecast contests, balloon launches, weather analysis, role playing as policy makers for climate change and creating a short TV broadcast. On-camera meteorologists from the Weather Channel Inc. and WeatherWorld will train students. Students from traditionally underrepresented groups will be surveyed at the camp and tracked afterward to determine if the camp has directly led to these students entering the geosciences or sciences.
