Sponsor: Western Washington University Program Number: 86587 Title: Multicultural Initiative in the Marine Sciences: Undergraduate Participation (MIMSUP) E-mail: Brian.Bingham@wwu.edu Program URL: http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~mimsup/index.html SYNOPSIS: The National Science Foundation-funded Multicultural Initiative in the Marine Sciences: Undergraduate Participation (MIMSUP) is designed to increase diversity within the next generation of marine scientists. Participants receive intensive training in the marine sciences and in the professional opportunities available to those who choose this career path. Applications are encouraged, in particular, from U.S. citizens belonging to groups currently underrepresented in the marine sciences (i.e., Native Americans, Alaskan Natives, African Americans, Latino/Hispanics and Pacific Islanders). Deadline(s): 11/15/2007 DEADLINE NOTE Applications will be considered as they are received. Final application deadline is November 15, 2007. Link to full program description: http://www.infoed.org/new_spin/spin_prog.asp?86587