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Expression of interest -**July 27-28, 2023** - -Upon submission of your project slides at the end of Project Session 9, we ask that you indicate the number of people from your team who are planning to apply for extended computing resources to continue the project. We also ask whether either or both of your Teaching Assistants are interested in joining you, so please discuss this with them before submitting the form! - -You will have access to computing resources until the application deadline so that you can ground your project proposal in solid preliminary analysis. - - -### 2. Application deadline -~~**August 31, 2023**~~ Deadline extended to **September 8, 2023** - -To apply for extended resources, **submit a concise two-page project proposal** by the deadline. You can find the application form here: https://airtable.com/appLHqbcnAQ1EUO47/shrN2tosRAzeZ4Yg0 - -It includes detailed information about the format and content your proposal should have. - -The strongest proposals will: - -* directly build on, and be supported by, analyses conducted during the course and the following month; -* have a clear research focus; -* connect the climate phenomenon of interest to its socio-economic impact. - -### 3. Application decisions -Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We will aim to get back to you within 2-3 weeks of proposal submission. - ---- -## **Frequently asked questions** -> *What should I do if no one else from my project group is planning to continue working on the project?* - -We understand that not every member of the groups formed during the Climatematch Academy will be able to dedicate time to the project after the course. We therefore encourage students who are left without a team to join forces with another group. - -Please browse the submitted projects through the link shared on Discord (#impact-scholars-program) and reach out to the displayed contact person of any project that interests you. The host team reserves the right to decide who can join their team. You are welcome to reach out to multiple teams, but please join and apply as part of only one team. - -> *Can we change the topic of our project?* - -Yes, but we would still like to see preliminary analyses in your application. - -> *Can I join a different team just because their project more closely relates to my professional interests?* - -Yes, but please make sure that your former team is aware of this. - -> *How will Climatematch facilitate the reforming of the project groups?* - -The existing pod channels on Discord will stay open until the end of the program to give teams a private working space. - -If a group expands, please post the name of the new team member and the name of the pod/group in #impact-scholars-program or raise a ticket with the same information. Please make sure to tag `@CISP organizers`. We can then add new members to the existing pod channels to facilitate team communication. - -At the start of the program, we will create additional, pod-independent spaces for teams to communicate internally and with other teams working on related topics/datasets. - -> *What mentorship will be provided?* - -We will try our best to provide groups with the kind of mentorship that matches their needs and preferences. To give us an idea of what those are, we have included a few questions about mentorship in the application form. These questions will not influence application outcome. - - +# Become a Climatematch Impact Scholar! + +```{important} + Applications for the 2023 program have closed! +``` +## **Eligibility** +In order to apply, you must: +- **have completed the most recent [Climatematch Academy course](https://comptools.climatematch.io/tutorials/intro.html) as a student or a Teaching Assistant.** + - Course completion is validated through certification. + - Teaching Assistants are joining teams as equal collaborators. + +- **be part of a team**. + - Individual applications will not be considered, but see [FAQs](#frequently-asked-questions). + - There is no maximum size limit for the teams, but every applicant must be part of no more than a single team. + + +--- +## **Application process** +### 1. Expression of interest +**July 27-28, 2023** + +Upon submission of your project slides at the end of Project Session 9, we ask that you indicate the number of people from your team who are planning to apply for extended computing resources to continue the project. We also ask whether either or both of your Teaching Assistants are interested in joining you, so please discuss this with them before submitting the form! + +You will have access to computing resources until the application deadline so that you can ground your project proposal in solid preliminary analysis. + + +### 2. Application deadline +~~**August 31, 2023**~~ Deadline extended to **September 8, 2023** + +To apply for extended resources, **submit a concise two-page project proposal** by the deadline. You can find the application form here: https://airtable.com/appLHqbcnAQ1EUO47/shrN2tosRAzeZ4Yg0 + +It includes detailed information about the format and content your proposal should have. + +The strongest proposals will: + +* directly build on, and be supported by, analyses conducted during the course and the following month; +* have a clear research focus; +* connect the climate phenomenon of interest to its socio-economic impact. + +### 3. Application decisions +Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We will aim to get back to you within 2-3 weeks of proposal submission. + +--- +## **Frequently asked questions** +> *What should I do if no one else from my project group is planning to continue working on the project?* + +We understand that not every member of the groups formed during the Climatematch Academy will be able to dedicate time to the project after the course. We therefore encourage students who are left without a team to join forces with another group. + +Please browse the submitted projects through the link shared on Discord (#impact-scholars-program) and reach out to the displayed contact person of any project that interests you. The host team reserves the right to decide who can join their team. You are welcome to reach out to multiple teams, but please join and apply as part of only one team. + +> *Can we change the topic of our project?* + +Yes, but we would still like to see preliminary analyses in your application. + +> *Can I join a different team just because their project more closely relates to my professional interests?* + +Yes, but please make sure that your former team is aware of this. + +> *How will Climatematch facilitate the reforming of the project groups?* + +The existing pod channels on Discord will stay open until the end of the program to give teams a private working space. + +If a group expands, please post the name of the new team member and the name of the pod/group in #impact-scholars-program or raise a ticket with the same information. Please make sure to tag `@CISP organizers`. We can then add new members to the existing pod channels to facilitate team communication. + +At the start of the program, we will create additional, pod-independent spaces for teams to communicate internally and with other teams working on related topics/datasets. + +> *What mentorship will be provided?* + +We will try our best to provide groups with the kind of mentorship that matches their needs and preferences. To give us an idea of what those are, we have included a few questions about mentorship in the application form. These questions will not influence application outcome. + + diff --git a/_sources/impact-scholars/intro.md b/_sources/impact-scholars/intro.md old mode 100644 new mode 100755 index fc7ebfa..177f9dc --- a/_sources/impact-scholars/intro.md +++ b/_sources/impact-scholars/intro.md @@ -1,11 +1,11 @@ -# Climatematch Impact Scholars Program - -The Climatematch Impact Scholars Program allows aspiring climate scientists to continue and expand on the research project they started during [Climatematch Academy: Computational Tools for Climate Science](https://comptools.climatematch.io/tutorials/intro.html). - -In line with the [mission of Climatematch](https://academy.climatematch.io/about/mission), the program aims to: -- advance the scholars' **computational research skills and knowledge** in a specific sub-domain of climate science, -- help the scholars chart their path **from data to action**. - -To learn more about the program, please see the content under Program Overview. -```{tableofcontents} -``` +# Climatematch Impact Scholars Program + +The Climatematch Impact Scholars Program allows aspiring climate scientists to continue and expand on the research project they started during [Climatematch Academy: Computational Tools for Climate Science](https://comptools.climatematch.io/tutorials/intro.html). + +In line with the [mission of Climatematch](https://academy.climatematch.io/about/mission), the program aims to: +- advance the scholars' **computational research skills and knowledge** in a specific sub-domain of climate science, +- help the scholars chart their path **from data to action**. + +To learn more about the program, please see the content under Program Overview. +```{tableofcontents} +``` diff --git a/_sources/impact-scholars/mentoring_guidelines.md b/_sources/impact-scholars/mentoring_guidelines.md old mode 100644 new mode 100755 index ed21df8..f7c473c --- a/_sources/impact-scholars/mentoring_guidelines.md +++ b/_sources/impact-scholars/mentoring_guidelines.md @@ -1,151 +1,151 @@ -# Mentoring guidelines - -Mentoring is about helping each other expand and grow. It is a process in which an experienced person (mentor) guides, teaches, trains, supports, and encourages others (mentees) to achieve their personal goals and objectives in a limited time. Effective mentoring provides opportunities to share talents, skills, experiences, and knowledge gained through regular training, ongoing coaching, and feedback for both mentees and mentors. - -## Mentorship during the program - -The Climatematch Impact Scholars Program aspires to the [mentorship standards set by Harvard University][harvard] in which mentors and mentees both establish their goals and expectations and actively collaborate to maintain a mutually beneficial mentoring relationship. - -### Mentor matching (early October) - -Mentors are matched to project groups based on subject expertise, preference, and, where possible, timezone compatibility. Mentors and mentees receive a joint introductory email from the program organizers. - -It is expected that mentors and mentees are committed to investing a minimum of 1-2 hours per month to establish and sustain a successful mentoring relationship throughout the program. - -Mentors are additionally expected to sign the [Climatematch Volunteer Agreement](https://airtable.com/app32npl2ZlbJvtXK/shrrFrKgFi8VNDiAu). - -### First interactions (October) - -Mentorship can take place through synchronous meetings on a video conferencing platform and/or asynchronously via email or another, mutually agreed upon communication platform. - -We suggest that the first mentor-mentee interactions: -- discuss background, experiences, and interests of everyone involved. This will give the mentees an opportunity to practice their networking skills and allow the mentor to tailor their mentoring approach to the mentees' needs. - -- set clear expecations. What do you wish to gain from the mentoring relationship? How often will you communicate? What communication channels will you use? When suggesting communication platforms, be mindful of potential accessibility restrictions elsewhere in the world. - -- discuss the project proposal. The proposal outlining the mentees' current results and the work proposed during the program is attached to the introductory email sent by the organizers. Bear in mind that scholars are working on their project part-time and are required to submit a [micropublication](../output-guidelines/micropublications.md) by **12th January 2024**. - -- work together to set specific, achievable goals for the next month. These will help the mentees allocate responsibilities among themselves and will assist the mentor in their next interaction with the scholars. - -### Progress updates (November, December) - Subsequent mentoring interactions should be geared towards helping the scholars make progress on their project in line with the previously set expectations. - -This should involve, but need not be limited to, guidance on analysis approaches, result interpretation and visualization, and the planning of next steps. We suggest that the previously defined monthly goals are revisited and that new goals are set for the next period after progress evaluation. It is important to give the mentees an opportunity to share their successes and struggles alike. As part of this process, mentors are welcome to share learning and development resources to help their mentees achieve their collective and individual professional goals. - -Planning these interactions will keep the mentoring partnership on track and focused on significant objectives. - -In addition, we encourage mentors and mentees to regularly assess the effectiveness of their collaboration and to respectfully work to improve it. If either of the involved parties do not feel content with the partnership and is struggling to resolve the problems internally, please do not hesitate to reach out to the program organizers via email mentors@climatematch.io. - -### End of program support (December, early January) -Mentor-mentee interactions should be organized with the program end date in mind such that the mentorship focus gradually shifts from data analyses and interpretation to result presentation. - -It is also important to understand that the end of the program and formal mentorship need not mean the end of the professional relationship between the mentor and the scholars. Your final interactions during the program are an excellent opportunity to share your overall experience with the program, celebrate achievements, and, if there is mutual interest, discuss ways for the partnership to continue beyond the program. For example, if the mentor and the scholars are keen to continue their collaboration and develop the project into a journal publication or a conference presentation, we will try our best to facilitate the process and extend scholar access to computing resources. - -### Micropublication review (12th January - 12th February 2024) -After scholars submit the final draft of their [micropublication](../output-guidelines/micropublications.md) (deadline: 12th January), the program organizers will forward it to the mentors who will have until **12th February** to provide written feedback on the piece. - -Considering that mentors will have guided the scholars through their analyses and result interpretation, it is expected that this feedback will focus primarily on the scholars' clarity of expression and result presentation without requesting additional analyses. Detailed review guidelines will be provided in due course! - -Scholars will then have time until the end of February to address the received feedback and submit a revised version for publication on the program website. - ---- -## Ethics of mentoring - -Mentors and mentees should be aware of the [Climatematch Code of Conduct][coc]. Mentors must continually examine and reflect on their ethical values and how they can influence decisions in their mentoring practice. Mentors must take responsibility for the power they hold and never use it abusively over more vulnerable others. In Climatematch, we are committed to having an open and transparent reporting structure for any abuse of power. Please report any anomaly at mentors@climatematch.io and report any violations of the Code of Conduct through this [reporting form](https://airtable.com/app3DAkSp0lV5kU38/shrezDSthWPlJ4Rpy). - ---- -## Mentoring best practices - -### Mentors -We ask that mentors strive to follow the best mentorship practices and actively work to hone the following qualities (source: [Manchester Metropolitan University][mmu]). - -1. **Self-awareness**: relates to having your own personal goals, career, and knowing your own strengths. - -2. **Organizational know-how**: means individual knowledge that mentors have and that provides an advantage over others in the same field. It is about knowing how things work. - -3. **Credibility** in determining objectives and developing capabilities: it is important that mentors have personal and professional credibility in their area. - -4. **Accessibility**: The success of mentoring depends on the time dedicated to the mentees. Additionally, mentors should talk regularly to establish a comfort level in the relationship around easy topics, then, when a challenge or concern arises, it is much easier to have a helpful discussion. - -5. **Communication and active listening** (taking into account interests, body language, attention, and giving advice) help determine the motivations and needs of your mentees. - -6. **Ability to empower**: Mentors have the ability to create a work environment in which mentees feel safe to contribute in different ways. - -7. **A desire to help others train**: Mentors must understand how mentees gain experience from mentoring. - -8. **Inventiveness**: Mentors must be open-minded to do new and different things in mentoring to help mentees gain broader perspectives from their experiences. - -9. **Empathy**: the ability to sense the learners' emotions or what they might be thinking or feeling. - -10. **Understanding**: Mentors can observe their mentees' learning and provide constructive feedback. - - -[The Actuaries Without Borders][awb] have done an excellent job summarizing specific dos and don'ts for mentors which we have adapted to our program: - - -| DO | DON'T | -|------------------|-----------------------| -| 1. Do ask your mentee to have an agenda of questions or discussion topics prepared for your next interaction. | 1. Don't allow your mentee to have unrealistic expectations without explaining why they are unrealistic. | -| 2. Do maintain a friendly tone and be positive. | 2. Don't take over the conversation; give your mentee ownership of the conversation as well. | -| 3. Do be aware that your mentee has a different cultural background. | 3. Don't provide commercial services or advice that normally require fees. | -| 4. Do encourage development opportunities for your mentee as opposed to focusing on immediate problem solving. | 4. Don't use words others might find offensive and avoid personal attacks or name-calling. | -| 5. Do bring the focus back to relevant topics when the conversation veers away. | 5. Don't attempt to resolve your mentee's problems yourself instead of leading your mentee to find answers on their own. | -| 6. Do share pertinent work practice experiences with your mentee. | 6. Don't attempt to solve or assist the mentee to solve personal or financial problems, especially those beyond actuarial nature. | -| 7. Do give positive reinforcement when your mentee is doing something right. | 7. Don't allow the focus of the conversation to get away from you. | -| 8. Do serve as a sounding board for ideas. | 8. Don't discuss confidential information and don't share private information. | -| 9. Do set goals with your mentee. | | - - -```{note} - - Immediately communicate any violation of our Code of Conduct to the program organizers via mentors@climatematch.io and let them handle the termination of the mentorship arrangement if necessary. - -``` - - -### Mentees -Mentorship is a two-way relationship, so we ask all scholars to actively practice being a good mentee when interacting with their mentor. (source: [The Actuaries Without Borders][awb]) - -| DO | DON'T | -|------------------|-----------------------| -| 1. Do take responsibility for scheduling regular interactions with your mentor. | 1. Don't wait for your mentor to schedule your mentorship video conference. | -| 2. Do acknowledge how busy your mentor is. | 2. Don't come unprepared to discuss your questions or topics. | -| 3. Do be on time. | 3. Don't be too focused on immediate problem solving as opposed to development opportunities that will help you in the long run. | -| 4. Do be prepared. | 4. Don't talk about inappropriate topics. | -| 5. Do be honest. | 5. Don't use words others might find offensive and avoid personal attacks or name-calling. | -| 6. Do be receptive to feedback. | 6. Don't be unreceptive to suggestions offered by your mentor. | -| 7. Do be willing to tactfully and respectfully disagree with your mentor. | 7. Don't discuss confidential information and don't share private information. | -| 8. Do follow through on commitments and goals set during the mentoring sessions. | 8. Don't be negative. | -| 9. Do admit mistakes and take responsibility for them. | 9. Don't play the victim. | -| 10. Do be aware that your mentor has a different cultural background. | | -| 11. Do have a goal or goals in mind. | | -| 12. Do stay focused on your goals. | | -| 13. Do discuss whether your mentor's suggestions were helpful and what positive effects they have had on your career. | | -| 14. Do thank your mentor. | | - - -```{note} - - Immediately communicate any violation of our Code of Conduct to cisp organizers via mentors@climatematch.io and let them handle the termination of the mentorship arrangement if necessary. - -``` - -## Acknowledgement - -Substantial portions of this document were adapted from: -* [Open Science Lab Mentoring Guide][osl] -* [Harvard Mentoring Guide][harvard] -* [Mentor Me Programme of the Manchester Metropolitan University][mmu] -* [Guidelines for Mentors and Mentees from the AWB][awb] - -## License - -This document incorporates and adapts content from [Open Science Lab Mentoring Guide][osl], which is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). To the extent that this document includes content from the original source, it is also licensed under CC BY 4.0. - - - -[harvard]: https://hlc.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2412/2015/10/Mentoring_Guide.pdf -[mmu]: https://www.mmu.ac.uk/careers/students/mentor-me -[coc]: https://github.com/NeuromatchAcademy/precourse/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md -[awb]: https://www.actuaries.org/AWB/Projects/Global_Mentorship/Guidelines%20for%20Mentors%20and%20Mentees.pdf -[osl]: https://opensciencelabs.org/guidelines/mentoring/guide/ +# Mentoring guidelines + +Mentoring is about helping each other expand and grow. It is a process in which an experienced person (mentor) guides, teaches, trains, supports, and encourages others (mentees) to achieve their personal goals and objectives in a limited time. Effective mentoring provides opportunities to share talents, skills, experiences, and knowledge gained through regular training, ongoing coaching, and feedback for both mentees and mentors. + +## Mentorship during the program + +The Climatematch Impact Scholars Program aspires to the [mentorship standards set by Harvard University][harvard] in which mentors and mentees both establish their goals and expectations and actively collaborate to maintain a mutually beneficial mentoring relationship. + +### Mentor matching (early October) + +Mentors are matched to project groups based on subject expertise, preference, and, where possible, timezone compatibility. Mentors and mentees receive a joint introductory email from the program organizers. + +It is expected that mentors and mentees are committed to investing a minimum of 1-2 hours per month to establish and sustain a successful mentoring relationship throughout the program. + +Mentors are additionally expected to sign the [Climatematch Volunteer Agreement](https://airtable.com/app32npl2ZlbJvtXK/shrrFrKgFi8VNDiAu). + +### First interactions (October) + +Mentorship can take place through synchronous meetings on a video conferencing platform and/or asynchronously via email or another, mutually agreed upon communication platform. + +We suggest that the first mentor-mentee interactions: +- discuss background, experiences, and interests of everyone involved. This will give the mentees an opportunity to practice their networking skills and allow the mentor to tailor their mentoring approach to the mentees' needs. + +- set clear expecations. What do you wish to gain from the mentoring relationship? How often will you communicate? What communication channels will you use? When suggesting communication platforms, be mindful of potential accessibility restrictions elsewhere in the world. + +- discuss the project proposal. The proposal outlining the mentees' current results and the work proposed during the program is attached to the introductory email sent by the organizers. Bear in mind that scholars are working on their project part-time and are required to submit a [micropublication](../output-guidelines/micropublications.md) by **12th January 2024**. + +- work together to set specific, achievable goals for the next month. These will help the mentees allocate responsibilities among themselves and will assist the mentor in their next interaction with the scholars. + +### Progress updates (November, December) + Subsequent mentoring interactions should be geared towards helping the scholars make progress on their project in line with the previously set expectations. + +This should involve, but need not be limited to, guidance on analysis approaches, result interpretation and visualization, and the planning of next steps. We suggest that the previously defined monthly goals are revisited and that new goals are set for the next period after progress evaluation. It is important to give the mentees an opportunity to share their successes and struggles alike. As part of this process, mentors are welcome to share learning and development resources to help their mentees achieve their collective and individual professional goals. + +Planning these interactions will keep the mentoring partnership on track and focused on significant objectives. + +In addition, we encourage mentors and mentees to regularly assess the effectiveness of their collaboration and to respectfully work to improve it. If either of the involved parties do not feel content with the partnership and is struggling to resolve the problems internally, please do not hesitate to reach out to the program organizers via email mentors@climatematch.io. + +### End of program support (December, early January) +Mentor-mentee interactions should be organized with the program end date in mind such that the mentorship focus gradually shifts from data analyses and interpretation to result presentation. + +It is also important to understand that the end of the program and formal mentorship need not mean the end of the professional relationship between the mentor and the scholars. Your final interactions during the program are an excellent opportunity to share your overall experience with the program, celebrate achievements, and, if there is mutual interest, discuss ways for the partnership to continue beyond the program. For example, if the mentor and the scholars are keen to continue their collaboration and develop the project into a journal publication or a conference presentation, we will try our best to facilitate the process and extend scholar access to computing resources. + +### Micropublication review (12th January - 12th February 2024) +After scholars submit the final draft of their [micropublication](../output-guidelines/micropublications.md) (deadline: 12th January), the program organizers will forward it to the mentors who will have until **12th February** to provide written feedback on the piece. + +Considering that mentors will have guided the scholars through their analyses and result interpretation, it is expected that this feedback will focus primarily on the scholars' clarity of expression and result presentation without requesting additional analyses. Detailed review guidelines will be provided in due course! + +Scholars will then have time until the end of February to address the received feedback and submit a revised version for publication on the program website. + +--- +## Ethics of mentoring + +Mentors and mentees should be aware of the [Climatematch Code of Conduct][coc]. Mentors must continually examine and reflect on their ethical values and how they can influence decisions in their mentoring practice. Mentors must take responsibility for the power they hold and never use it abusively over more vulnerable others. In Climatematch, we are committed to having an open and transparent reporting structure for any abuse of power. Please report any anomaly at mentors@climatematch.io and report any violations of the Code of Conduct through this [reporting form](https://airtable.com/app3DAkSp0lV5kU38/shrezDSthWPlJ4Rpy). + +--- +## Mentoring best practices + +### Mentors +We ask that mentors strive to follow the best mentorship practices and actively work to hone the following qualities (source: [Manchester Metropolitan University][mmu]). + +1. **Self-awareness**: relates to having your own personal goals, career, and knowing your own strengths. + +2. **Organizational know-how**: means individual knowledge that mentors have and that provides an advantage over others in the same field. It is about knowing how things work. + +3. **Credibility** in determining objectives and developing capabilities: it is important that mentors have personal and professional credibility in their area. + +4. **Accessibility**: The success of mentoring depends on the time dedicated to the mentees. Additionally, mentors should talk regularly to establish a comfort level in the relationship around easy topics, then, when a challenge or concern arises, it is much easier to have a helpful discussion. + +5. **Communication and active listening** (taking into account interests, body language, attention, and giving advice) help determine the motivations and needs of your mentees. + +6. **Ability to empower**: Mentors have the ability to create a work environment in which mentees feel safe to contribute in different ways. + +7. **A desire to help others train**: Mentors must understand how mentees gain experience from mentoring. + +8. **Inventiveness**: Mentors must be open-minded to do new and different things in mentoring to help mentees gain broader perspectives from their experiences. + +9. **Empathy**: the ability to sense the learners' emotions or what they might be thinking or feeling. + +10. **Understanding**: Mentors can observe their mentees' learning and provide constructive feedback. + + +[The Actuaries Without Borders][awb] have done an excellent job summarizing specific dos and don'ts for mentors which we have adapted to our program: + + +| DO | DON'T | +|------------------|-----------------------| +| 1. Do ask your mentee to have an agenda of questions or discussion topics prepared for your next interaction. | 1. Don't allow your mentee to have unrealistic expectations without explaining why they are unrealistic. | +| 2. Do maintain a friendly tone and be positive. | 2. Don't take over the conversation; give your mentee ownership of the conversation as well. | +| 3. Do be aware that your mentee has a different cultural background. | 3. Don't provide commercial services or advice that normally require fees. | +| 4. Do encourage development opportunities for your mentee as opposed to focusing on immediate problem solving. | 4. Don't use words others might find offensive and avoid personal attacks or name-calling. | +| 5. Do bring the focus back to relevant topics when the conversation veers away. | 5. Don't attempt to resolve your mentee's problems yourself instead of leading your mentee to find answers on their own. | +| 6. Do share pertinent work practice experiences with your mentee. | 6. Don't attempt to solve or assist the mentee to solve personal or financial problems, especially those beyond actuarial nature. | +| 7. Do give positive reinforcement when your mentee is doing something right. | 7. Don't allow the focus of the conversation to get away from you. | +| 8. Do serve as a sounding board for ideas. | 8. Don't discuss confidential information and don't share private information. | +| 9. Do set goals with your mentee. | | + + +```{note} + + Immediately communicate any violation of our Code of Conduct to the program organizers via mentors@climatematch.io and let them handle the termination of the mentorship arrangement if necessary. + +``` + + +### Mentees +Mentorship is a two-way relationship, so we ask all scholars to actively practice being a good mentee when interacting with their mentor. (source: [The Actuaries Without Borders][awb]) + +| DO | DON'T | +|------------------|-----------------------| +| 1. Do take responsibility for scheduling regular interactions with your mentor. | 1. Don't wait for your mentor to schedule your mentorship video conference. | +| 2. Do acknowledge how busy your mentor is. | 2. Don't come unprepared to discuss your questions or topics. | +| 3. Do be on time. | 3. Don't be too focused on immediate problem solving as opposed to development opportunities that will help you in the long run. | +| 4. Do be prepared. | 4. Don't talk about inappropriate topics. | +| 5. Do be honest. | 5. Don't use words others might find offensive and avoid personal attacks or name-calling. | +| 6. Do be receptive to feedback. | 6. Don't be unreceptive to suggestions offered by your mentor. | +| 7. Do be willing to tactfully and respectfully disagree with your mentor. | 7. Don't discuss confidential information and don't share private information. | +| 8. Do follow through on commitments and goals set during the mentoring sessions. | 8. Don't be negative. | +| 9. Do admit mistakes and take responsibility for them. | 9. Don't play the victim. | +| 10. Do be aware that your mentor has a different cultural background. | | +| 11. Do have a goal or goals in mind. | | +| 12. Do stay focused on your goals. | | +| 13. Do discuss whether your mentor's suggestions were helpful and what positive effects they have had on your career. | | +| 14. Do thank your mentor. | | + + +```{note} + + Immediately communicate any violation of our Code of Conduct to cisp organizers via mentors@climatematch.io and let them handle the termination of the mentorship arrangement if necessary. + +``` + +## Acknowledgement + +Substantial portions of this document were adapted from: +* [Open Science Lab Mentoring Guide][osl] +* [Harvard Mentoring Guide][harvard] +* [Mentor Me Programme of the Manchester Metropolitan University][mmu] +* [Guidelines for Mentors and Mentees from the AWB][awb] + +## License + +This document incorporates and adapts content from [Open Science Lab Mentoring Guide][osl], which is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). To the extent that this document includes content from the original source, it is also licensed under CC BY 4.0. + + + +[harvard]: https://hlc.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2412/2015/10/Mentoring_Guide.pdf +[mmu]: https://www.mmu.ac.uk/careers/students/mentor-me +[coc]: https://github.com/NeuromatchAcademy/precourse/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md +[awb]: https://www.actuaries.org/AWB/Projects/Global_Mentorship/Guidelines%20for%20Mentors%20and%20Mentees.pdf +[osl]: https://opensciencelabs.org/guidelines/mentoring/guide/ diff --git a/_sources/impact-scholars/mentors.md b/_sources/impact-scholars/mentors.md old mode 100644 new mode 100755 index 96283d7..46f477f --- a/_sources/impact-scholars/mentors.md +++ b/_sources/impact-scholars/mentors.md @@ -1,59 +1,59 @@ -# Mentors -Mentors are **experienced scientists interested in supporting a group throughout the development of their research project** between October 2023 and January 2024. - -```{important} - Applications for the 2023 program have closed! -``` ---- -## Mentors 2023 -- **Gizachew Agegn** - - [*Projected Influences of Interannual Climate Variability on Summer Monsoon Onset and Extreme Weather Events in the Indonesia-North Australia Monsoon Region*](./scholars2023.md#projected-influences-of-interannual-climate-variability-on-summer-monsoon-onset-and-extreme-weather-events-in-the-indonesia-north-australia-monsoon-region) -- **Emma Daniels** - - [*ENSO's Influence on the Coastal Upwelling along Northwest Africa through the Pacific-North Atlantic Teleconnection*](./scholars2023.md#ensos-influence-on-the-coastal-upwelling-along-northwest-africa-through-the-pacific-north-atlantic-teleconnection) -- **Surajit Deb Barma** - - [*Impact of Deforestation and Multi-year Cyclical Processes on Precipitation Patterns and Cereal Production in Congo River Basin*](./scholars2023.md#impact-of-deforestation-and-multi-year-cyclical-processes-on-precipitation-patterns-and-cereal-production-in-congo-river-basin) - - [*Predicting future impacts of ENSO on NDVI in the Greater Horn of Africa*](./scholars2023.md#predicting-future-impacts-of-enso-on-ndvi-in-the-greater-horn-of-africa) -- **Brittany Engle** - - [*Fire Risk Assessment of the Andean-Patagonian Forest*](./scholars2023.md#fire-risk-assessment-of-the-andean-patagonian-forest) - - [*Wildfires in Angola: Burn Areas and Vegetation Index*](./scholars2023.md#wildfires-in-angola-burn-areas-and-vegetation-index) -- **Fabrizio Falasca** - - [*Comparing Sea Level Height Measurements from Tidal Gauges and ECCO Model in Extreme Weather Events*](./scholars2023.md#comparing-sea-level-height-measurements-from-tidal-gauges-and-ecco-model-in-extreme-weather-events) -- **Muhammed Muhshif Karadan** - - [*Proposal for heatwave in Asia(India)*](./scholars2023.md#proposal-for-heatwave-in-asiaindia) - - [*Understanding historical and future impacts of El Niño on climate and food production in Colombia and Indonesia*](./scholars2023.md#understanding-historical-and-future-impacts-of-el-niño-on-climate-and-food-production-in-colombia-and-indonesia) -- **Oz Kira** - - [*Understanding the interactions of socio-economic policy, land use change, climate and carbon sequestration within the biomes of Mato Grosso: Integrating Land Cover, Precipitation, Temperature, GPP and Economic Factors*](./scholars2023.md#understanding-the-interactions-of-socio-economic-policy-land-use-change-climate-and-carbon-sequestration-within-the-biomes-of-mato-grosso-integrating-land-cover-precipitation-temperature-gpp-and-economic-factors) -- **Kenny T.C. Lim Kam Sian** - - [*The Past and Future of Mediterranean Heat Waves*](./scholars2023.md#the-past-and-future-of-mediterranean-heat-waves) -- **Luz de Lourdes Aurora** - - [*Analyzing Global Wind Potential for the Next 50 Years and its socio-economic impact*](./scholars2023.md#analyzing-global-wind-potential-for-the-next-50-years-and-its-socio-economic-impact) -- **Risa Madoff** - - [*Assessing Spatio-Temporal Precipitation Variability and Extreme Events in India*](./scholars2023.md#assessing-spatio-temporal-precipitation-variability-and-extreme-events-in-india) -- **Tejas Dattaram More** - - [*Understand underlying mechanisms of ENSO and predicting its impact on the countries surrounding the Niño Region*](./scholars2023.md#understand-underlying-mechanisms-of-enso-and-predicting-its-impact-on-the-countries-surrounding-the-niño-region) - - ---- -## Why be a mentor? -Climate models struggle to predict the impact of climate change on a local scale. In collaboration with our program, mentors will support early career scientists as they help identify cutting edge climate-change related questions with benefits to local ecosystems and communities. - -Mentors will also become official collaborators on the project which will conclude with submission of a micropublication and a seminar presentation by the project teams. If there is mutual interest in continuing the collaboration on the project beyond the end of the program, we will do our best to support work towards a publication in a scientific journal by facilitating continued, uninterrupted provision of the computing resources to the scholars. - ---- -## What do mentors do? -Mentors support scholars to continue a research project they have started during the Climatematch Academy. In particular, mentors will: -- Connect with their group at least once per month for 1-2 hours either synchronously (zoom meeting) or asynchronously (email or Discord). We estimate the total minimum time commitment to be 6-8 hours. -- Provide constructive feedback on outputs (project proposal, presentation slides, micropublication drafts) -- Attend a welcome meeting (mid-October 2023) and an end of program celebration meeting (January 2024) with all scholars and mentors. Both via Zoom. - -We encourage mentors to interact with their group beyond the minimum of 6-8 hours required by the program if this aligns with the goals of the mentor and group. Besides more in-depth project discussions, additional mentor-scholar interactions could surround topics including the mentor’s work or general career advice. - ---- -## Who can be a mentor? -To advise a group of Impact Scholars, mentors should: -- have **experience** conducting research on a topic related to the region, dataset, or scientific question of their group -- have a **keen interest** in encouraging up-and-coming scientists and international collaborations - -Knowledge of Python and experience supervising junior researchers are a plus, but not required. - -If you have any questions regarding the mentor role please feel free to contact mentors@climatematch.io. +# Mentors +Mentors are **experienced scientists interested in supporting a group throughout the development of their research project** between October 2023 and January 2024. + +```{important} + Applications for the 2023 program have closed! +``` +--- +## Mentors 2023 +- **Gizachew Agegn** + - [*Projected Influences of Interannual Climate Variability on Summer Monsoon Onset and Extreme Weather Events in the Indonesia-North Australia Monsoon Region*](./scholars2023.md#projected-influences-of-interannual-climate-variability-on-summer-monsoon-onset-and-extreme-weather-events-in-the-indonesia-north-australia-monsoon-region) +- **Emma Daniels** + - [*ENSO's Influence on the Coastal Upwelling along Northwest Africa through the Pacific-North Atlantic Teleconnection*](./scholars2023.md#ensos-influence-on-the-coastal-upwelling-along-northwest-africa-through-the-pacific-north-atlantic-teleconnection) +- **Surajit Deb Barma** + - [*Impact of Deforestation and Multi-year Cyclical Processes on Precipitation Patterns and Cereal Production in Congo River Basin*](./scholars2023.md#impact-of-deforestation-and-multi-year-cyclical-processes-on-precipitation-patterns-and-cereal-production-in-congo-river-basin) + - [*Predicting future impacts of ENSO on NDVI in the Greater Horn of Africa*](./scholars2023.md#predicting-future-impacts-of-enso-on-ndvi-in-the-greater-horn-of-africa) +- **Brittany Engle** + - [*Fire Risk Assessment of the Andean-Patagonian Forest*](./scholars2023.md#fire-risk-assessment-of-the-andean-patagonian-forest) + - [*Wildfires in Angola: Burn Areas and Vegetation Index*](./scholars2023.md#wildfires-in-angola-burn-areas-and-vegetation-index) +- **Fabrizio Falasca** + - [*Comparing Sea Level Height Measurements from Tidal Gauges and ECCO Model in Extreme Weather Events*](./scholars2023.md#comparing-sea-level-height-measurements-from-tidal-gauges-and-ecco-model-in-extreme-weather-events) +- **Muhammed Muhshif Karadan** + - [*Proposal for heatwave in Asia(India)*](./scholars2023.md#proposal-for-heatwave-in-asiaindia) + - [*Understanding historical and future impacts of El Niño on climate and food production in Colombia and Indonesia*](./scholars2023.md#understanding-historical-and-future-impacts-of-el-niño-on-climate-and-food-production-in-colombia-and-indonesia) +- **Oz Kira** + - [*Understanding the interactions of socio-economic policy, land use change, climate and carbon sequestration within the biomes of Mato Grosso: Integrating Land Cover, Precipitation, Temperature, GPP and Economic Factors*](./scholars2023.md#understanding-the-interactions-of-socio-economic-policy-land-use-change-climate-and-carbon-sequestration-within-the-biomes-of-mato-grosso-integrating-land-cover-precipitation-temperature-gpp-and-economic-factors) +- **Kenny T.C. Lim Kam Sian** + - [*The Past and Future of Mediterranean Heat Waves*](./scholars2023.md#the-past-and-future-of-mediterranean-heat-waves) +- **Luz de Lourdes Aurora** + - [*Analyzing Global Wind Potential for the Next 50 Years and its socio-economic impact*](./scholars2023.md#analyzing-global-wind-potential-for-the-next-50-years-and-its-socio-economic-impact) +- **Risa Madoff** + - [*Assessing Spatio-Temporal Precipitation Variability and Extreme Events in India*](./scholars2023.md#assessing-spatio-temporal-precipitation-variability-and-extreme-events-in-india) +- **Tejas Dattaram More** + - [*Understand underlying mechanisms of ENSO and predicting its impact on the countries surrounding the Niño Region*](./scholars2023.md#understand-underlying-mechanisms-of-enso-and-predicting-its-impact-on-the-countries-surrounding-the-niño-region) + + +--- +## Why be a mentor? +Climate models struggle to predict the impact of climate change on a local scale. In collaboration with our program, mentors will support early career scientists as they help identify cutting edge climate-change related questions with benefits to local ecosystems and communities. + +Mentors will also become official collaborators on the project which will conclude with submission of a micropublication and a seminar presentation by the project teams. If there is mutual interest in continuing the collaboration on the project beyond the end of the program, we will do our best to support work towards a publication in a scientific journal by facilitating continued, uninterrupted provision of the computing resources to the scholars. + +--- +## What do mentors do? +Mentors support scholars to continue a research project they have started during the Climatematch Academy. In particular, mentors will: +- Connect with their group at least once per month for 1-2 hours either synchronously (zoom meeting) or asynchronously (email or Discord). We estimate the total minimum time commitment to be 6-8 hours. +- Provide constructive feedback on outputs (project proposal, presentation slides, micropublication drafts) +- Attend a welcome meeting (mid-October 2023) and an end of program celebration meeting (January 2024) with all scholars and mentors. Both via Zoom. + +We encourage mentors to interact with their group beyond the minimum of 6-8 hours required by the program if this aligns with the goals of the mentor and group. Besides more in-depth project discussions, additional mentor-scholar interactions could surround topics including the mentor’s work or general career advice. + +--- +## Who can be a mentor? +To advise a group of Impact Scholars, mentors should: +- have **experience** conducting research on a topic related to the region, dataset, or scientific question of their group +- have a **keen interest** in encouraging up-and-coming scientists and international collaborations + +Knowledge of Python and experience supervising junior researchers are a plus, but not required. + +If you have any questions regarding the mentor role please feel free to contact mentors@climatematch.io. diff --git a/_sources/impact-scholars/scholars2023.md b/_sources/impact-scholars/scholars2023.md old mode 100644 new mode 100755 index 733acc0..d8a50d4 --- a/_sources/impact-scholars/scholars2023.md +++ b/_sources/impact-scholars/scholars2023.md @@ -1,184 +1,184 @@ -# Impact Scholars 2023 - -We are thrilled to introduce **14 teams** of **71 Impact Scholars** representing **30 countries** as part of our 2023 cohort! - -Their ambitious projects focus on pressing climate issues on local and global scales, as well as their societal impact. - -```{figure} images/cisp_map.png ---- -width: 100% ---- -A representation of the scholar projects' geographical regions of focus. The two projects marked by an asterisk (*) investigate phenomena on a global scale -``` - ---- - -
2 August 2023 | -Applications open | -
8 September 2023 | -Application deadline | -
3 October 2023 | -Application decisions | -
9 October 2023 | -Impact Scholars Entrance Survey deadline | -
16-17 October 2023 | -Welcome Event for scholars and mentors | -
October - December 2023 | -Regular check-ins on Discord and mentor meetings | -
18-20 December 2024 | -Workshop on micropublications | -
12 January 2024 | -Micropublication submission deadline | -
February 2024 | -Feedback on micropublications | -
26-27 March 2024 | -Seminar presentations | -
March-April 2024 | -Micropublication release | -
2 August 2023 | +Applications open | +
8 September 2023 | +Application deadline | +
3 October 2023 | +Application decisions | +
9 October 2023 | +Impact Scholars Entrance Survey deadline | +
16-17 October 2023 | +Welcome Event for scholars and mentors | +
October - December 2023 | +Regular check-ins on Discord and mentor meetings | +
18-20 December 2024 | +Workshop on micropublications | +
12 January 2024 | +Micropublication submission deadline | +
February 2024 | +Feedback on micropublications | +
26-27 March 2024 | +Seminar presentations | +
March-April 2024 | +Micropublication release | +