MSPHDS Experience as Observers in the SSEP Meeting Tongji University Shanghai, China May 16-19, 2005

MSPHDS Program Minorities Striving and Pursuing Higher Degrees of Success (MSPHDS) in Earth System Science Program Minorities Striving and Pursuing Higher Degrees of Success (MSPHDS) in Earth System Science Program Phase I – AGU Fall Meeting Phase I – AGU Fall Meeting Phase II – Partner Organization Meetings Phase II – Partner Organization Meetings Phase III – US National Academy of Sciences Phase III – US National Academy of Sciences

Background Aisha Johnson – University of Houston undergraduate student in Chemistry Aisha Johnson – University of Houston undergraduate student in Chemistry Raymon Sherrell – University of South Carolina undergraduate student in Marine Science Raymon Sherrell – University of South Carolina undergraduate student in Marine Science José Tirado – Metropolitan University of Puerto Rico undergraduate student in Environmental Science José Tirado – Metropolitan University of Puerto Rico undergraduate student in Environmental Science Leonard Pace – Virginia Institute of Marine Science graduate student in Fishery Science Leonard Pace – Virginia Institute of Marine Science graduate student in Fishery Science Ismael Nieves – University of Connecticut graduate student in Environmental Engineering Ismael Nieves – University of Connecticut graduate student in Environmental Engineering

Schedule Friday – Arrive in Shanghai Friday – Arrive in Shanghai Saturday – Orientation and visit to Pudong (aquarium and museum) Saturday – Orientation and visit to Pudong (aquarium and museum) Sunday – Suzhou field excursion planned by the Chinese hosts Sunday – Suzhou field excursion planned by the Chinese hosts Monday – Joint and breakout session Monday – Joint and breakout session Tuesday – Breakout session and Pearl Tower Tuesday – Breakout session and Pearl Tower Wednesday – General session and banquet Wednesday – General session and banquet Thursday – General session Thursday – General session Friday – Departure Friday – Departure

Orientation General overview of selected proposals General overview of selected proposals Confidentiality Confidentiality Conflict of interest Conflict of interest IODP structure IODP structure

Expectations Better understanding of the review process Better understanding of the review process Current research topics Current research topics IODP purpose and goals IODP purpose and goals Meet with scientists Meet with scientists

Experiences “Behind the scenes” look “Behind the scenes” look Networking Networking Better understanding of IODP Better understanding of IODP Role of SSEP members Role of SSEP members

Our Perspective Importance of collaborations Importance of collaborations Integrity of the review process Integrity of the review process Regard for differences in opinions Regard for differences in opinions Uniqueness of nurturing process Uniqueness of nurturing process Good science and effective writing Good science and effective writing

Developmental Benefits Broaden horizons Broaden horizons What not to do in a proposal What not to do in a proposal How to objectively evaluate proposal How to objectively evaluate proposal Exposure to different cultures Exposure to different cultures

Mentoring Personal interactions Personal interactions Increased access to the panel Increased access to the panel One on one discussion One on one discussion Networking with SSEP members Networking with SSEP members

Acknowledgements MSPHDS Program MSPHDS Program JOI JOI IODP-MI IODP-MI Tongji University and the Chinese Hosts Tongji University and the Chinese Hosts Mentors and panel scientists Mentors and panel scientists

Thank You for a Wonderful Experience!