SACNAS Chapters: New One at USC

USC staff and students atSACNAS conference
  Photo courtesy of Yadira Ibarra.

BREAKING NEWS: The Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)  is an inclusive, mentoring organization focused on supporting students from high school through grad school as they pursue an education in STEM fields.  These fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics are the engine of innovation that drives the economy.  According to legend a small group of Native Americans and Chicanos attending a American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) conference in the early 1970's decided to grow diversity in the sciences and today there are over 25,000 members, partners and friends.

SACNAS is a national organization, with an annual conference, but it exists in local chapters.  USC has just begun a chapter.  At a mixer on November 27, 2012, over 50 students from high school to graduate school gathered together to form the new community  that can offer support, exposure and opportunities to its members.  

Read more about the chapter on USC Dornsife website and meet Dr. Everett Salas, a USC graduate and Yadira Ibarra, SACNAS president and a geological sciences Ph.D. student with a passion to help other students in STEM fields succeed.

One of the major pursuits of C-DEBI's Sci-Curious is to assist students of all ages, degrees and backgrounds interested in science and we are pleased to partner with SACNAS.  For you, find a chapter near you and get involved!