Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science (SOARS®)
The SOARS Program is administered by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION – 2012
Application deadline: February 1, 2012
2011 SOARS summer program dates: May 21 – August 3, 2012
Questions 1 – 11 are for informational purposes only and will not be used during the selection process.
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1. Full Name
Last First Middle
2. E-Mail Address
(SOARS will contact you by email; please make sure you check this email regularly)
3. Mailing Address
Number and Street or P.O. Box
City State Zip Code
Telephone number at which you can be reached
4. Education Information
Current Institution Major(s) Minor(s)
Cumulative GPA Major GPA Total Credit Hours (June 2012) Expected Date of Graduation
Current Undergraduate Academic Standing: ___ Freshman ___Sophomore ___Junior ___Senior
___Second Year Senior
Expected date of Spring 2012 Semester end:
5. Current Coursework
List all courses you are currently taking:
6. Research Interests
Do you have a specific research interest in atmospheric science? If yes, please mark with an “X”:
(pick your top 3 choices)
_____ Atmospheric Chemistry and Pollution
_____ Climate Modeling, Paleoclimate
_____ Mesoscale and Weather
_____ Weather Modeling
_____ Cloud Processes
_____ Computational Methods for the Atmospheric Sciences
_____ Research Applications
_____ Atmospheric and Oceanic Relations
_____ Societal Impacts of Weather and Climate
_____ Participatory Research with local communities
_____ Education and Outreach, Education Research
_____ Instrument Development, Engineering
_____ Upper Atmosphere, Solar Physics
_____ Other, please specify:
7. Computer Background
Please list any computer programming experience (e.g. Fortran, C++), including analysis packages (e.g. IDL, Matlab):
8. Academic and/or Professional Affiliations
Please list all honors, scholarships, academic and/or professional memberships and extracurricular activities:
9. How did you hear about the SOARS program?
__ SOARS web site __ Conference, which one
__ Publication, Advertisement, please specify
__SOARS recommended to me by
10. Have you applied to the SOARS program before? ___Yes (Year applied______) ___No
11. Sharing Application
There are other summer internships available at UCAR/NCAR and partnering labs and programs in Boulder for which you might qualify. If SOARS is unable to offer you a position, do you give SOARS permission to share your application materials with these other programs?
___Yes ___No
12. Transcripts
□ I have requested original transcripts be sent to the SOARS Office.
13. Recommendation letters
□ I have requested two recommendations from faculty members, academic counselors or community contacts.
14. Registration the UCAR Website
□ I have registered as an official applicant on the UCAR Human Resources Website.
By submitting this application to UCAR you are certifying to the best of your knowledge that the information furnished on this application is true and complete without evasion or misrepresentation. If found to be otherwise, it is sufficient cause for rejection or dismissal.
Please sign and date your application below.
Applicant’s Signature Date
15. Essay questions
Please answer the following questions by typing your answers in this document. Please note that your personal essays are the most important part of your application.
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1. Academic Statement of Purpose: Please prepare a statement about your career goals and how participating in SOARS will help you meet these goals. Please limit this to 500 words.
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2. SOARS mission and personal journey: SOARS is dedicated to enhancing the diversity of future scientific communities and sharing our science with a broader audience. Please describe how you, based on your personal background and life experiences (including social, cultural, familial, educational, or other opportunities or challenges) will contribute to this mission during and after participation in SOARS. Please limit this to 500 words.
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The mission of the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research is to support, enhance, and extend the capabilities of the university community, nationally and internationally; to understand the behavior of the atmospheric and related systems and the global environment; and to foster the transfer of knowledge and technology for the betterment of life on earth.
UCAR is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
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Sponsored by the National Science Foundation and the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration