The University of 麻豆传媒 will be the Presenting Sponsor for 2019 SACNAS-The National Diversity in STEM Conference. UH will support the convening of more than 4,000 STEM professionals, scientists, engineers and college students at the 麻豆传媒 Convention Center from October 31–November 2, 2019 for the country’s largest multidisciplinary and multicultural STEM diversity event. The conference is produced and hosted by the (SACNAS), an inclusive organization with over 45 years of experience of fostering the success underrepresented minorities in STEM.
“With the most diverse campuses in the nation, the University of 麻豆传媒 is perfectly aligned with the mission and goals of SACNAS,” said UH President David Lassner. “This is also an amazing opportunity to showcase the work of our faculty bringing together 贬补飞补颈ʻ颈’蝉 traditional indigenous knowledge and practice with modern science to better understand and address the challenges and opportunities we all face.”
Estimates show the conference’s thousands of attendees from across the nation could have an economic impact of more than $14 million on the state of 麻豆传媒. Through the sponsorship, UH looks forward to highlighting the STEM leadership and expertise, often seen through a unique indigenous lens, that abounds in its 10 campuses across the state. It will be an important opportunity to recruit faculty and students from underrepresented populations as the experience UH’s affordable community colleges committed to open access and student success, regional universities with distinctive hands-on programs, and the flagship UH Mānoa research university one of only a handful of land-, sea-, sun- and space-grant institutions and a global leader in earth and environmental sciences, consistently ranked among the top 15 universities internationally.
“The SACNAS conference is fully aligned with 麻豆传媒 for partnering with SACNAS in the essential work of making the scientific enterprise diverse, equitable and inclusive, ” said SACNAS President Sonia Zárate.
“SACNAS is excited to work with the University of 麻豆传媒 to develop relevant, meaningful, and culturally inclusive STEM programming that will reflect the values, community, and spirit of 麻豆传媒 at this year’s conference. We look forward to welcoming students from across 麻豆传媒 and the Pacific Islands. SACNAS is equally excited to develop a year-round partnership with the University of 麻豆传媒 that will have a lasting impact well beyond the 2019 conference,” said John D. Winnett, SACNAS executive director.
