Another two weeks have flown by for our NSF SOARS 2025 Proteges!
Our cohort has been busy diving into skill development and exploring their future academic paths. Here's what they've been up to:
Week 4 & 5 Themes: Advanced Skills, Career Exploration, Future Pathways!
Week 4 continued building essential research foundations as Proteges participated in their ongoing Scientific Communication and Writing workshop and their Computation and Data Science workshop.
Week 5 brought exciting opportunities to explore future career paths, starting with an NSF SOARS Alumni Career Panel! Proteges heard directly from program graduates about their career journeys and the different paths available in atmospheric science. It's always inspiring to see where NSF SOARS can lead! The week also featured a Professional Development Workshop focused on Convergence Science & Storytelling, where Proteges explored how to effectively communicate complex scientific concepts as well as interdisciplinary approaches to research.
Week 5 wrapped up with an incredible field trip to Colorado State University (CSU) in Fort Collins! Proteges got an inside look at graduate school through conversations with faculty and admission staff, a panel with current MS and PhD students (including NSF SOARS alumni!), and tours of the atmospheric science department facilities.
The momentum is building as we head into the heart of summer research season, see you for the next recap!
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Boreas Penguin
UCAR Chief Penguin
UCAR, UCP and NSF NCAR
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