Engaging a Broader and More Diverse Community in the atmospheric and geosciences
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EOL Engineering Intern Tomas Avilez sets up an experiment to locate in-glass-stress off a large optical blank that will be used for a telescope mirror. Avilez is a fourth year undergraduate student from the University of Arizona studying optical engineering and has been working for EOL's Lidar group for the past two summers. His work with the team has been in the area of research and development of next generation lidar systems and the experience he has gained working as an intern at EOL will benefit him as he goes forward with his career goals. |
EOL recognizes that the overall health of our institution lay in ensuring that those with aptitude and determination have opportunities in the atmospheric science and engineering disciplines, and that they are welcomed and nurtured, regardless of gender, ethnic background, nationality, or physical ability. EOL addresses this NCAR strategic priority in a number of ways, including our highly successful Student Engineering program, now in its seventh year, and our EOL Women's Professional Development Group.
Student Engineering Program [Highlight]
EOL's innovative Engineering Internships are targeted towards undergraduate engineering students who are interested in various aspect of developing and improving atmospheric observing systems. FY2006 was its seventh year, and to
date, approximately 20 Engineering interns have enjoyed the EOL experience
from the inside.
The Program targets a diverse pool of undergraduate engineering students interested in various aspects of developing and improving atmospheric observing systems. Students often spend a portion of the summer participating in NSF-funded field projects in the continental US, operating one or more EOL platforms in the field. When not in the field, the students work at the Boulder facility with EOL's lead engineers, focusing on electrical, mechanical aeronautical, and optical engineering challenges. Not only does EOL benefit from having fresh new ideas in a variety of areas, this opportunity affords engineering students valuable experience as they focus their career goals.
EOL Women's Professional Development Group
The EOL Women's group has been convened to bring together women at all levels in the laboratory - mechs, techs, admins, scientists, data managers, managers, etc. The goal is to provide a forum in which women can share experiences and discuss lab topics of mutual
interest. Management is interested to foster this communication in order to work on making EOL a supportive place in which women professionals work.
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