Event Date: Thursday, May 4, 2023 from 8 am - 3 pm Empower Diversity in STEM Day is the result of a collaboration between the California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), the Organization for Cultural Diversity in Science (OCDS), and the UCLA Chapter of the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS). Our goal is to bring high school students from underrepresented backgrounds to UCLA to give them a sense of belonging in higher education, particularly STEM. We will be inviting 60 high school students to participate in a science-filled field trip to UCLA on Thursday, May 4, 2023 from 8 am - 3 pm. Students will tour UCLA’s campus, see the inside of chemistry labs, learn about a variety of science subfields, and interact with UCLA STEM undergraduate and graduate students. Not only will students learn about the diversity of the STEM discipline, but they will also learn from our generous and passionate UCLA students from diverse backgrounds. We want to celebrate and empower diversity in STEM. During the event, the UCLA SACNAS chapter will host an undergraduate panel geared towards addressing questions that high school students may have about how to apply to college, the transition from high school to undergraduate studies, and overall campus life. We are hoping to put together a diverse panel consisting of students from a broad range of STEM fields. If you are interested in becoming a panelist and sharing your undergraduate experience, please fill out the form below! Lunch and an "Empower Diversity in STEM" t-shirt will be provided to all volunteers! Feel free to email the UCLA SACNAS outreach coordinators at uclasacnasoutreach@gmail.com if you have any questions. Google Form https://forms.gle/JUKX8u2Zi3Fw5CP27
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Event Date: May 13th, 2023 Latinx transfer day is a yield event for newly admitted Latinx transfers to celebrate their admission to UCLA as well as offer resources and support for an easier transition to UC. We plan to host a tabling section and are looking for volunteers who are interested in helping out. Stay tuned and we will be sure to post more information as it becomes available!
Event Date: Sunday April 23rd from 2:00pm - 4:00pm Join the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) at the Willows Community School, a DK-8 school serving the greater Los Angeles area, as we host a Density and Buoyancy module at this year's Science Sunday Funday event, where we will demonstrate how to make lava lamps with products you can find at home! We are looking for eager volunteers who want hands-on experience leading a science module! The following is logistical information: Place: Willows Community School, Culver City When: Sunday April 23rd 2-4pm. Volunteer shifts available: 1:00pm-3:00pm (includes set up) 3:00pm-5:00pm (includes clean up) We aim to have 4 volunteers for each 2-hour shift. Feel free to sign up for multiple shifts. Upon confirmation from all volunteers, we will provide all necessary equipment/reagents for the Lava Lamp demo: Water bottle, water, vegetable oil, food coloring, alka seltzer tablets as well as a detailed explanation/protocol for the module. Feel free to contact: uclasacnasoutreach@gmail.com if you have any questions! Volunteer Google Form https://forms.gle/E3f7UXeouKmAC8kH6
Accepting student applications for upcoming NHEC NM Environmental STEM Institute, Aug 6-15 20218/2/2021 The National Hispanic Environmental Council (NHEC) is pleased to announce it has resumed holding its "Environmental STEM Institutes". With nationwide Covid vaccination available, adhering to all CDC and state guidelines, and with the full knowledge/participation of NHEC's federal agency funders, NHEC has restarted the program for 2021. To be clear -- this means the Institutes will be in-person, not virtual. Therefore, to participate students must be fully vaccinated; submit a copy of the CDC card providing proof of vaccination; and follow other CDC and NM State covid guidelines. NHEC is accepting applications from top undergraduate college STEM students (and a limited number of high school STEM seniors entering college in Sept) for its upcoming 17th annual NM Environmental STEM Institute, to be held August 6--15, 2021. NHEC's NY and CA Institutes will be held later in the fall. The NHEC Institute is an intensive, science-heavy, hands-on, 10 day residential environmental STEM program. Taught by NHEC's skilled Instructors, most with Ph.D's, the Institutes feature multiple high-level presentations on environmental/natural resource issues, environmental science principles, and related methodologies. The Institute will be held at sites in beautiful northern and southern New Mexico, including Albuquerque, Las Cruces, and Santa Fe. NHEC’s federal sponsors -- the U.S. Forest Service, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, and U.S. EPA -- are actively participating in planning and on-site. Students will explore diverse ecosystems in national forests, national parks, and other public/private lands; federal research laboratories; and more. Also included are almost daily “Environmental Field Studies”, where students conduct air, water, soil testing, plant/vegetation surveys, tree mensuration, and more, with professional-grade science equipment. Other learning includes conducting tests in a federal research lab; sessions on federal internships/jobs in enviro/natural resource STEM fields; mentorship by scientists/staff -- especially those of color -- from Institute sponsors and others; and much more. Overall, the Institutes are designed to help build the next generation of diverse/of color scientists and professionals in environmental and natural resource science fields, an area within STEM that still remains severely underrepresented for people of color. Students should note that the Institute’s federal sponsors will be on-site to actively meet/recruit students for new federal opportunities emerging in internships and jobs, science and technology, climate change and environmental justice, and more. Please see the attached Fact Sheet and Selection Criteria for more information on the Institutes, NHEC, and how to apply. Qualified students should act promptly on this unique opportunity, as slots go fast. As with previous Institutes, NHEC covers all costs -- airfare, meals, housing, more -- for those selected to attend. There is no fee to apply and no fee to attend. Students will be competitively selected from across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Eligibility -- Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA; love science and be passionate about the environment; pursuing a science degree in an environmental, agricultural, or natural resource major; possess science-relevant academic coursework; and possess relevant environmental experience(s), past or present. Students must either be US Citizens or Legal Permanent Residents to be selected. Please see the attached FAQ for more application details!
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