1. Status and Highlights of the Diversity Program
General outreach to diverse community: K-12 programs, REU, RET, Open House
Tailoring concrete research opportunities for talented individuals to enhance their careers: undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral research, CO-WIN lectures, support for faculty at HBCUs
Example: A. Edison’s CO-WIN lecture at Claflin University, SC in Sept. 2009; Claflin obtains a new 700 MHz NMR spectrometer; student from Claflin works with Edison as a 2010 REU and receives scholarship for a workshop to receive NMR training and be able to use the new instrument at Claflin; Edison will visit Claflin next year to give lectures on NMR to faculty and other students.
July 2010: NHMFL Dependent Care Travel Grant Program approved!
Claflin is an HBCU
as of summer 2010, mid-point in current award period

2. Vision for the Diversity Program
Long-term funding for the NHMFL Dependent Care Travel Grant Program secured
Statistically significant increase in the diversity of the NHMFL scientific population: to be achieved by increasing awareness and knowledge of diversity issues, modifying recruitment and hiring procedures, and providing mentorships
Utilize resources from the STRIDE program
as of summer 2010, mid-point in current award period