2011 (MS PHD’S) in Earth System Science Initiative

Minorities Striving and Pursuing Higher Degrees of Success (MS PHD’S) in Earth System Science Initiative
Program Goals: The MSPHD’S® Professional Development Program facilitates mentoring and networking activities for minority undergraduate and graduate earth system science and engineering(ESSE) majors; and provides a supportive environment in which participants develop strategies and professional skills necessary to excel in Earth system science and engineering fields.
Scientist Benefits:
•Mentor highly talented minority students who are committed to achieving successful ESSE careers
•Contribute to the professional and academic development of student participants through actual and virtual community activities
Student Benefits:
•Mentoring & Professional development
•Actual & Virtual community building activities
•Networking at two international professional society meetings
•ESSE exposure & field trips
•$1,000 Fellowship award

APPLY TODAY!
Visit www.msphds.org
for details, student participant applications & mentor surveys
Deadline: Aug. 31, 2011
Cohort VIII: 2011-2013Professional Development ProgramAnnouncement
Funding and support provided by
•NASA Earth Science •NSF Directorate for Geosciences •Institute for Broadening ParticipationPhase I Phase II Phase III
Professional Organization AGU Fall Meeting, California Academy of Sciences, Aquarium of the Bay AGU, AMS, ASLO, NABGG, Consortium for Ocean Leadership IODP, On the Cutting Edge Professional Development for GeoscienceFaculty program Capstone Event at The National Academies, NSF, NASA, EPA, NOAA, Consortium for Ocean Leadership, USGS, USDA, Capitol Hill
Location San Francisco, CA Organization Specific Washington, D.C. area
Dates Dec. 2-9, 2011 Spring-Fall 2012 Spring 2013