SOARS...

• envisions a diverse community of atmospheric scientists, educators, and policy makers collaborating to understand our atmosphere and to use that understanding for the benefit of all;
• is dedicated to enhancing diversity within the scientific communities of the future by increasing the number of students from historically under-represented groups who enroll and succeed in master's and doctoral degree programs in the atmospheric and related sciences;
• is committed to diversity of thought, opinion, perspective and background; we value inclusivity as we work together to strengthen the atmospheric and related scientific community;
• is a four-year program for undergraduate and graduate students interested in pursuing careers in the atmospheric and related sciences;
• includes a 10-week summer program at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), operated by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR); UCAR Office of Programs (UOP); or other national laboratories;
• provides educational and research opportunities, mentoring, career counseling and guidance, and the possibility of financial support for a graduate-level program;
• was established by UCAR through partnership with the National Science Foundation (NSF) and has been supported by NSF, the Department of Energy (DOE), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), UCAR/NCAR/UOP, and its university community.