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American Indian Science and Engineering Society at UCLA

MISSION: To substantially increase the representation of American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, First Nations and other indigenous peoples of North America in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) studies and careers.

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ABOUT AISES:
Entering its eighteenth year on campus, AISES at UCLA strives to encourage American Indians to pursue careers as scientists and engineers while preserving their cultural heritage. We aim to promote unity and cooperation and provide a basis for the advancement of American Indians, all while providing financial assistance and educational opportunities. AISES devotes most of its energy to outreach and youth engagement, in which members conduct monthly science workshops with elementary and pre-college students from local high schools, tutoring programs, and sometimes from reservation schools. Serving as mentors and role models for younger students enables AISES at UCLA students to further develop professionalism and responsibility while maintaining a high level of academic and increasing cultural awareness.

Technical Project: Project Impulse

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Project Impulse aims to help students at Lawndale High School develop interests in becoming future scientists and engineers

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AISES members give a panel about their experience in university education, their motivations, and their future career interests

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Students are inspired to begin thinking about science and engineering related fields by engaging in hands-on cooperative technical projects like using Arduino and building mechanical robots and cars

AISES members give a panel presentation about their experiences in Engineering to Lawndale High Schoolers
Young students work on an experiment with balloons at Youth Motivation Day

Outreach: Youth Motivation Day (YMD)

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Youth Motivation Day (YMD) is AISES at UCLA’s largest and most successful outreach event

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Many local middle schools are invited to UCLA to engage students in STEM activities from learning about aerodynamics and robot cars to non-Newtonian fluids

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These students spend most of the day working together to build projects, including rocket building led by our technical project Bearospace. We aim to inspire the youth to join the new generation of scientists and engineers through STEM exposure at YMD

Professional Development: AISES Conference & Networking

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AISES at UCLA fosters connections between undergraduate students, research opportunities, and industry leaders. 

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Our professional development initiatives include facilitating our members’ attendance at the annual national AISES conference. This opportunity fosters stronger networking connections between emerging and established engineers, enhancing collaboration and professional growth

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In 2024, the conference was held October 3-5, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.

Lai Anderson gives a presentation to tri-org students about opportunities at Facebook

UCLA AISES Members at the AISES Conference 2024 in San Antonio, Texas

INFO & RESOURCES:

CONTACT:
American Indian Science and Engineering Society
420 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095-9000

uclaaises.president@gmail.com

 

WEBSITE:

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