Barnes, Grajales and Velasquez Baez Paper on Diversity Published
The manuscript developed by three undergraduate SACNAS chapter members has been published in the Journal Frontiers in Education.
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SACNAS Creates Space for Underrepresented Communities in Stem
Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology & Biochemistry Teresita Padilla-Benavides founded a University chapter of the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) in July 2020 to provide a space for underrepresented groups involved in STEM. SACNAS is a nationwide organization that has been around for several decades, with chapters providing mentorship and volunteer opportunities … Read more
Nobel Prize Scientific Awards 2021
For the second time in three years, no women were recognized in the Nobel Prize scientific awards in 2021. Since inception, there are 57 women who have been awarded a Nobel Prize out of the more than 900 recipients. One woman—Marie Curie—received two Nobel prizes. In 2019, the Nobel Committee asked nominators to consider diversity in gender, geography and … Read more