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A total of 21 students, representing 9 different (LS)AMP Centers, were nominated
for participation in the first annual (LS)AMP scholars Winter Workshop
at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. Beginning 2 January
1999 and continuing through to 17 January 1999, twelve (LS)AMP students
shared the unique experience of exploring natural history by partnering
with a mentoring Smithsonian research scientist and participating in an
exciting curriculum of activities and events The twelve (LS)AMP Scholars
were nominated by their (LS)AMP Centers, and selected by NMNH staff, to
participate in the first annual (LS)AMP Scholar's Winter Workshop.
Students were paired with Smithsonian research scientists and participated
in research projects that complemented their career interests and the
on-going research activities of their Smithsonian mentor. The workshop
also included a curriculum of formal and informal lectures and discussions,
behind-the-scenes tour of many Smithsonian facilities, hands-on workshops
and demonstrations, and special experiences designed to provide students
an inside view of what natural history science is, how it is conducted,
and what careers are available in the field.
Winter
Workshop 2001
Announcement
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Scientists
LSAMP
Centers
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Procedure
Application
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Cover
Letter
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Recommendations
Activities
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Logistics
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Results
In
partnership with the National Science Foundation's Louis Stokes Alliances
for Minority Participation (LSAMP), and as part of the LSAMP at the Smithsonian
initiative, the NMNH hosted a week-long winter workshop "Scientific
Partners: joining the Smithsonian community" January 7-12, 2001.
A
total of 35 students and administrative representatives were selected
to participate in the week-long activities. Fifteen different LSAMP Centers
from regional offices across the country including states Alabama, California,
Colorado, Florida-Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Mississippi, Montana, New
Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico,
and South Carolina sent a two person team to participate in the workshop
including seventeen administrative representatives and eighteen student
representatives.
More
than 100 staff from the NMNH community donated their time and talents
toward the activities and events of the workshop by giving tours, demonstrations,
lectures, and hands-on workshops and by engaging in formal and informal
discussion as well as being "shadowed" by visiting students
and administrators.
LSAMP
Center representatives worked directly with NMNH scientific staff to facilitate
placement of future LSAMP students in Smithsonian-sponsored research opportunities
and activities at their home institutions. Through an interactive series
of discussions and workshops, students and center representatives also
participated in unprecedented planning sessions with Smithsonian administrative
and scientific staff. These sessions focused on developing an institutional
plan for the NMNH to become a national leader in supporting the increase
of minority students achieving careers in the natural history disciplines.
The
workshop was funded by a grant (HRD-9732790: $35,000) from the National
Science Foundation as part of the LSAMP at the Smithsonian initiative
that supports the goal of increasing substantially the quality and quantity
of minority undergraduate students pursuing degrees and careers in science,
mathematics, engineering and technology (SMET).
The
workshop was implemented as part of the goals and objectives of the Office
of the Associate Director for Research and Collections under the organizing
team of Marita Davison, Mary Sangrey, and Wendy Wiswall.
LSAMP Internships