SOARS stands for Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science. 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.
Protégés achieving academic success and participating in the workforce
6 earned their PhD in Science or Engineering
24 currently in PhD graduate programs
43 earned their MS in Science or Engineering
10 currently in MS graduate programs
76 have earned undergraduate degrees in Science or Engineering
17 are presently undergraduates
32 SOARS protégés entered the science and engineering workforce, including at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) laboratories
Protégés honored in the field
3 American Meteorological Society (AMS) Graduate Fellows
3 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Fellows
4 NASA pre-doctoral fellowships
Protégés contributing to the scientific community
70oral presentations or panel participants at national or regional conferences or meetings
191 posters presented at national or regional conferences or meetings
SOARS received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring in 2001
VIDEOCLIPS ................................................................ Protégé Luna Rodriguez talks about the benefits of SOARS*
*This clip comes from the DVD "Earth, Wind, Sea, Sky" produced with funding from NOAA and NSF. For a copy of the full length DVD
please contact the SOARS office.
ALUMNI IN THE NEWS ................................................................
Read about the accomplishments and research of some of our alumni.
The SOARS program is administered by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR). Program funding is provided by: NSF, CIRES, NOAA, and UCAR/NCAR/UOP.
