Professional Development and Career Resources

	Minorities Striving and Pursuing Higher Degrees of Success in Earth System Science Professional Development Program (MS PHD'S) The MS PHD'S Program was developed by and for underrepresented minorities with the overall purpose of facilitating our increased participation in Earth system science. The year-long program includes Earth system science and Engineering exposure, professional development opportunities, and experiences. There is an annual applicatino process to be admitted to the program.
	Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Science and Research (SOARS) Run by the University Cooperation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), SOARS is a four-year, paid summer research internship for undergraduate science, math, engineering, and social science students interested in understanding the atmosphere and using that understanding to improve life on Earth. SOARS is designed to broaden participation in the atmospheric and related sciences. The program is equal parts research internship, learning community, and mentoring program. SOARS offers comprehensive financial support for summer research as well as undergraduate and graduate school funding for up to four years.
	AAAS EntryPoint! ENTRY POINT! is a program of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) offering outstanding internship opportunities for students with disabilities in Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, and some fields of Business. The AAAS has developed unique partnerships with IBM, NASA, Merck, NOAA, Google, Lockheed Martin and university science laboratories to meet their human resources needs. Working with its partners, AAAS identifies and screens undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities who are pursuing degrees in science, engineering, mathematics, computer science, and some fields of business, and places them in paid summer internships.
	Preparing Future Faculty Professional Development Program (PFF) PFF is a national movement to transform the way aspiring faculty members are prepared for their careers. PFF programs provide doctoral students, as well as some master’s and postdoctoral students, with opportunities to observe and experience faculty responsibilities at a variety of academic institutions with varying missions, diverse student bodies, and different expectations for faculty.

Career Resources and Fellowships
	The AAAS Career Support Center The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) career development programs provide information, training, and opportunities for collaboration among scientists, policy makers, professional organizations, non-profits, government, and industries regardless of geographic origin or career stage. This website includes links to career development resources, information on scholarships and fellowships, and job search assistance.
	The ACS Scholars Program The American Chemical Society's ACS Scholars Program is an annual scholarship program for African American, Hispanic/Latino, and American Indian students seeking to pursue undergraduate college degrees in chemical sciences and chemical technology.
	NOAA National Sea Grant Fellowships The NOAA Sea Grant Program Office offers three extraordinary fellowship opportunities. The John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship, established in 1979, provides a unique educational experience to students who have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. The program matches highly qualified graduate students with "hosts" in the legislative and executive branch of government located in the Washington, D.C. area, for a one year paid fellowship. The NOAA Fisheries/Sea Grant Graduate Fellowship Program focuses on two specialized areas: population dynamics and marine resource economics. Population dynamics is the study of fish populations as affected by fishing mortality, growth, recruitment and natural mortality. Ph.D. candidates interested in the population dynamics of living marine resources and the development and implementation of quantitative methods for assessing their status can receive up to three years of funding. Ph.D. students in marine resource economics, concentrating on the conservation and management of living marine resources, can receive two years of funding. The Sea Grant Industry Fellowship provides support for graduate students who are pursuing research and development projects in topics of interest to a particular industry/company. In a true partnership, the student, the faculty advisor, the Sea Grant college or institute, and the industry representative work together on a project from beginning to end.
	Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) This mission of SACNAS is to encourage Chicano/Latino and Native American students to pursue graduate education and obtain the advanced degrees necessary for science research, leadership and teaching career at all levels. SACNAS hosts an annual conference that provides a wide range of professional development opportunities; their website also include links to many fellowships, scholaships and job opportunities.

Career Profiles of Minority Scientists
	Sea Grant Marine Careers Marinecareers.net will introduce you to a wide range of marine career fields and to people working in those fields. In addition, it will give those men and women a chance to tell you what they like and dislike about their careers, what they see for the future in their fields, and much more. This site also provides you with some experts' views on what the future holds for marine science careers.This resource profiles 34 marine science professionals and shows the diversity of ages, genders, races, and even educational background of people working in marine science. WomenOceanographers.org This site features the careers of remarkable women in oceanography. Each woman has followed a different path to her career and has gathered unique insights about her profession. Learn how these women are contributing to our understanding and appreciation of the ocean and how they go about their daily work. OceanCareers.com OceanCareers.com is a nationwide project supported by COSEE California (Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence). This web site will provides current information on career opportunities, the knowledge and skills required to enter these careers, where students can gain the necessary education, employers who hire people to work in these careers, and much more. OceanAGE Explorer The NOAA Ocean Explorer's OceanAGE website features 21 Ocean careers to Inspire Another Generation of Explorers. Each profile describes what the featured individual does today and what steps she or he took to get to this point. The profiles also include video clips, web forums and web chats. AAAS Minority Scientist Network (MiSciNet) A collaborative effort involving the Science Careers Web site and the AAAS directorate for Education and Human Resources, this website features profiles of minority scientists, as well as a number of resources on job postings and subsections that focus on specific disciplines.

Other Resources
	Winds of Change Winds of Change is the premier full-color magazine American Indian-published and nationally distributed magazine with a focus on career and educational advancement for Native people. Articles highlight cross-cultural issues of interest to both Native and non-Native people and relevant to the needs and interests of both students and progrofessionals. Recent issues have explored such current topics as bridging traditional science with technology, business and entrepreneurship, long-distance learning, mentorins, public health, and a broad range of careers. They also publish the Annual College Guide for American Indians, as special issue of the magazine, that offers data on colleges, universities, and financial aid; resources specific to American Indian students; articles on preparing for and applying to schools; and words of wisdom from successful students.