ADSE is creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive research workforce drawn from a national fabric of students and researchers from community college through graduate school.
We believe that innovative solutions to the world’s most complex problems emerge when scientists and engineers from all backgrounds are represented and respected. By implementing evidence-based outreach and mentorship, we will work until the representation of researchers, instructors, and professionals groups in academia, industry, and government matches that of the general public, thereby enabling the highest level of achievement for the STEM community.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
BRINGING THE VISION TO LIFE
To push the goals in our mission statement, ADSE continues to develop in three specific ways:
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PROVIDE MENTORSHIP, support, and leadership via a governing board for graduate student groups dedicated to diversifying the sciences.
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HOST SYMPOSIA at national conferences to provide a network for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty.
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SPONSOR A SEMINAR TOUR for young faculty to visit all of our chapters located around the US at top-tier universities.
OUR MOTIVATION
Despite the earnest efforts of many organizations and government projects, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields remain dominated by white males. ​
These disconcerting trends prompted the formation of two graduate student led groups: the Organization for Cultural Diversity in Science (OCDS) at University of California, Los Angeles and the Graduate Students for Diversity in Science (GSDS) University of California, Santa Barbara. In 2014, these two groups combined their efforts to form the Alliance for Diversity in Science & Engineering, or ADSE. ADSE is now a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, run by an executive board comprised of STEM professionals united in this vision.
We have made it our mission to lead a national diversity initiative and unite groups of graduate students to promote diversity and inclusion in STEM fields, bringing this dialogue to the national stage.
Scientists and engineerings working in science and engineering occupations: 2015
NOTES: Hispanic may be any race. Other includes American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, or Other Pacific Island, and multiple race.
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NCSES Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering: 2017
Our mission at ADSE is to increase the participation of underrepresented groups in academia, industry, and government. ADSE supports, organizes, and oversees local, graduate student-run organizations that reach out to students and scientists of all ages and backgrounds.
ADSE aims to form a supportive environment for Women, Latinos, African-Americans, Native Americans, LGBTQIA persons, and any other member of an underrepresented group in STEM.
We hope to develop a strong foundation for research-focused students intent on continuing their education in graduate school through shadowing graduate students at doctorate-granting institutions, graduate school panels featuring underrepresented students and STEM professionals, presentations by visiting speakers with a Q&A session, and conferences focused on undergraduate and graduate student research.
We believe in promoting STEM Education in the chapter's local community by
Organizing fundraising that also emphasizes outreach and community service.
ORGANIZING
Organizing fundraising that also emphasizes outreach and community service.
ORGANIZING
Taking an active role in the surrounding community with science demonstrations for middle and elementary school students.
ENGAGING
ENGAGING
Taking an active role in the surrounding community with science demonstrations for middle and elementary school students.
Mentoring local upper-level students in high-school with college Question & Answer sessions.
MENTORSHIP
Mentoring local upper-level students in high-school with college Question & Answer sessions.