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PAST EVENTS


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SACNAS at Explore your universe 2024

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SACNAS Dia De los muertos MEETING FalL 2024
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UCLA SACNAS at CSU Symposium  2024 ​


UCLA SACNAS Student Leadership Conference 2023 

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Succlent Day SACNAS 2024

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 Empower Diversity in STEM  Day 2024

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CoNCHA   Fundraiser   MARCH   2024

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Palentines Event  Feburary 2023

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Explore Your Universe Fall 2023


SACNAS PhD Workshop Fall 2023

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SACNAS Lunch with Professors Fall 2023 

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UCLA SACNAS at the 2023 National Conference in Portland, Oregon 

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​SACNAS at the 2023 Physical Science New STudent Welcome Day

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SACNAS at the 2023 LIFE Science New STudent Welcome Day

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SACNAS at The Enormous activity fair 2023

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SACNAS at the first annual Willows Community School Sunday Funday 04-23-23

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SACNAS at the first annual Willows Community School Sunday Funday 04-23-23
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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!

Broader impacts:
​lessons from doing a postdoc abroad

We are excited to host Dr. Matilde Miranda to learn about her postdoc experience in Japan.

When: Monday, June 13th
Time: 12pm
Location: Boyer 130

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​PAINT NIGHT!

Take a break from lab and/or studying and join us for an evening of painting!

When: Week 7 - Thursday, May 12th
Time: 6pm
Location: Boyer 159
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​SACNAS Networking mixer!

Join us in our Networking Mixer where you will have the opportunity to learn networking skills!

There will be drinks, appetizers, and giveaways!

When: Week 5 - Wednesday, April 27th
Time: 5:30pm
Location: Boyer 159
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Plant a succulent!

Join us to build your own succulent adornment. We will provide materials and tools to plant your own succulent.

When: Thursday, April 21st
Time: 6pm
Location: Boyer 159 patio

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Join us for our winter quarter
​ community building events!

virtual movie night


​Join us for our virtual Movie Night!

When: Week 9- Tuesday, March 1st
Time: 6:30pm
Movie: Encanto


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winter workout


​Join us for a 45-minute workout led by our current Vice President, Edgar Perez.

When: Week 10- Tuesday, March 8th
Time: 10am - 10:45am
Location: Sculpture Garden

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lunch with professors series

with Dr. Jose rodriguez

Interested or currently enrolled in a graduate program? Join us for lunch in a casual setting to learn about Dr. Rodriguez's journey through graduate school and academia thus far! Share experiences and connect with peers in this event aimed for students from diverse backgrounds in various stages of pursuing their graduate degrees.

Undergraduates highly encouraged to attend!

Lunch will be provided to the first 24 students to arrive.

When: Week 9- Wednesday, March 2nd
Time: 12pm - 1:30pm
Where: Jewell Terrace in the Botanical Gardens
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Mental health workshop

RISE welcomes UCLA students to this workshop to learn about fundamental stress management skills as we transition from the pandemic. Self-care, healthy habits, and resources will be shared!

Attendees will receive a wellness kit!

When
: Week 8- Thursday, February 24th

Time: 5pm - 6pm 

graduate student panel​

Prepare for your graduate school interviews & get your questions answered from current graduate students from a variety of Universities and research programs!

Thursday, December 2nd at 5pm PST.
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GRADUATE student LUnch social

Calling ALL graduate students! Join us for our Grad Lunch Social on Wednesday, November 10th from 12pm-1:30pm!

First 40 students to arrive will receive a free lunch!

Take a break from your Wednesday afternoon to meet other graduate students at UCLA or catch up with current friends!

Personal Statement

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Join us for a Personal Statement Workshop to be held virtually (via Zoom) this upcoming Tuesday, October 26th at 5:30pm. At our first General Meeting of the 2021-22 academic year, connect with the SACNAS at UCLA community and learn about strategies to create an effective personal statement for applications. Register for the General Meeting!
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Join us for our first event of Fall 2021!


Join us for a meet and greet hosted by SACNAS at UCLA! Limited capacity, please RSVP to save your spot!
Tuesday, October 5th
La Kretz Garden Pavilion 
5-7PM

Check out photos of our event below!

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Lunch with Professors series:
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​ Featuring Dr. Pearl Quijada

Dr. Pearl Quijada will be joining us for the next installment of this series! Please register to attend! The first 15 UCLA students to do so will be reimbursed for lunch through BruinCard!

May 28th @ 11 am via Zoom
​REGISTER HERE 

Spring 2021 Events

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Fostering your own self-efficacy

Thank you for joining us for this workshop on fostering and developing your own self-efficacy!

Lunch with Professors series:
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​ Featuring Dr. Anthony Covarrubias

Thank you Dr. Covarrubias for joining us for the first installment of this series! Look forward to the next Lunch with Professors on May 28th - details to come soon!

POstDoc Panel 

Thank you to our panel and participants for joining us at our Post-Doc Panel! This successful event allowed us to learn about the different paths to becoming a post-doc after grad school in academic and industry positions.

Thursday, May 6th, 2021 @ 5:30pm 

Winter Quarter 2021 Events

Week 2 - Tuesday, January 12th @ 5:30PM PST Via Zoom
Game Night! 
Week 3 - Monday, January 18th @ 5:30PM PST Via Zoom 
Graduate Student Panel

Week 7 - Thursday, February 18th @5:00PM PST via zoom 
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Research Pitch Workshop

Building community with our first general meeting


We held our first General Meeting during Week 2 of Winter 2021. Virtual Game Night tested our SACNAS knowledge through trivia! 

Our first board meeting of the new year! 


Our first board member meeting of 2021!  Welcome our new board members and find out more about them HERE! 
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Research Pitch Workshop 


This was a fantastic opportunity to see the diversity of research pitches in fields ranging from Gender Studies, to Psychology, to Engineering. We all learned on how to maximize the pitch to gain audience engagement and how to modify a pitch to the audience. Thank you to our wonderful panelists for sharing your research pitches and tips with our community! 

Winter 2021  SACNAS Board Social 


Our SACNAS @ UCLA Board met up for a virtual social. We all had a lot of fun getting to know and connect with each other! 
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A Graduate Student Panel success! 


On January 18th, 2021, SACNAS @ UCLA hosted a Graduate Student Panel! Panelists answered questions that demystified the graduate school application, the interview, and what graduate school is like! Thank you to our panelists for sharing their graduate school experiences! 

Fall 2020 General Meeting

“Becoming a Resilient Scientist” by Dr. Diana Azurdia
November 10, 2020 via Zoom


SACNAS at UCLA Presentation at SACNAS National  Conference
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”SACNAS Chapters:Community Outreach Best Practices”
October 21, 2020

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Fall 2020 General Meeting

Personal  Statement Workshop
October 13, 2020 via Zoom


2019-2020 Event Gallery

UCLA UNDERGRADUATE Research DAY Practice Session
​May 19, 2020 via Zoom

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Drawful 2 Social
May 1, 2020 via Zoom


Productivity Session
April 29, 2020
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Paint Along Social
​April 18, 2020 ​via Zoom

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Spring General Meeting

Financial Wellness Workshop: Investing Basics
​May 6, 2020


Second Winter General Meeting:

​Faculty Talk by Dr. Claudio Villanueva, Ph.D.
​February 5, 2020


Congrats to Johnny Diaz!
​He was selected as the Fall Member of the Quarter!

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First Winter General Meeting:

​Graduate Student Panel
January 15, 2020


Exploring Your Universe
November 3, 2019


2018-2019 Event Gallery

Math & Science Academy 2019
​May 19, 2019


Undergraduate Research Symposium for Community College Students 
May 4, 2019


Westwood Elementary School  Outreach Event
April 27, 2019


General Member BBQ Social
April 12, 2019 


First Spring Quarter General Meeting:

​Career Panel
April 10, 2019


​Third Winter Quarter General Meeting
February 20, 2019


First Winter Quarter General Meeting:

​Graduate Student Panel
January 9, 2019


Third Fall Quarter General Meeting :

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
November 14, 2018

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Exploring Your Universe (EYU)

Lava Lamp Module
November 4, 2018


Pumpkin Carving Social
​October 25, 2018


2018 National SACNAS Conference
​San Antonio, TX

SACNAS at UCLA Presentation at SACNAS National Conference

”Best SACNAS Chapter Practices”
October 13, 2018


Fall Quarter General Meetings


2017-2018 Event Gallery

Boba Social 2018

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Engineers in Training
December 2, 2017


Tie Dye Social
January 18, 2018


Fall Quarter Pumpkin Carving Social
October 13, 2017
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 2016-2017 

Spring Quarter Ice Blocking Social
May 31st, 2017​


UCLA Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP)
May 20, 2017

EAOP is an annual academic preparation program for high school & other pre-collegiate students hosted by SACNAS. Our organization works to bring various scientific modules to engage students in different fields of science, while also making them aware of possible careers that can only be taken on with pursuit of a college education.

SACNAS Chapter Leadership Institute - 2017
April 29, 2017


Porto's Fundraiser 2017

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Exploring Your Universe Outreach Event
November 6th, 2016 

Explore Your Universe is an annual science outreach activity held all over the UCLA Court of Sciences. Over 500 children and their families attended to participate in scientific booths, demos, and activities in a wide variety of fields! SACNAS showed children how to make their own silly putty only using glue and laundry detergent!

SACNAS National Conference
October 13-15, 2016
UCLA students present their summer research in a poster session alongside other students from universities around the country.

Ice Blocking Social 2016


Bruin Day 2016

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MEChA Transfer Day 2016

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AISES Youth Motivation Day
March 3, 2016


AISA  Youth Conference 2016

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Mission Community College Visit 2016

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Nerf Gun Social 2016

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Sun Valley Middle School Outreach Event 2016

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Game Night  2016

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UCLA x UCSB Social 2016


Exploring Your Universe 2015


STEAM Nation
​October 10, 2015

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​Lunch with SACNAS President Elect 
Dr. Lino Gonzalez

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2013-2014 Event Gallery 

First Fall General Meeting

Early Academic Outreach Program  2013

Engineers in Training - Fall 2010

Welcome Week Fall 2011

SACNAS/EAOP Saturday Science Academy - Spring 2011

UCLA Volunteer Day 2011


SOCIAL

SACNAS Barbeque - Fall 2010

Hiking at Malibu - Solstice Canyon

Tree People Night Hike

Challenge Course - Spring 2011


CONFERENCE, COMMUNITY AND MENTORSHIP

SACNAS Conference 2010

Mentor-Mentee Social

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