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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 sixteenth year on campus, AISES strives to encourage American Indians to pursue careers as scientists and engineers while preserving their cultural heritage. The goal of AISES is to promote unity and cooperation, provide a basis for the advancement of American Indians all while providing financial assistance and educational opportunities. AISES devotes most of its energy to its outreach program where members conduct monthly science academies with elementary and pre-college students from Indian Reservations. 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 the bionic arm, and being inspired to join the new generation of scientists and engineers

Professional Development: Research and Networking

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

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Professional development initiatives range from introducing interesting research conducted at UCLA, to organizing tours at Boeing to develop a better network between developing and established engineers

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

INFO & RESOURCES:

  • First AISES General Body Meeting October10th
  • Indigenous People’s Day Takeover of Bruin Walk October 9th
  • AISES Resources
  • American Indian Pacific Islander Living Learning Community 
    • FYI: You don’t have to live on the floor to attend our events 🙂
    • Instagram
  • American Indian Student Association:

  • American Indian Science and Engineering Society:

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

uclaaises.president@gmail.com

 

WEBSITE:

https://sites.google.com/g.ucla.edu/ucla-aises/home