sacnas reception: february 26, 2015, washington, d.c
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SACNAS Mission
SACNAS is society of scientists dedicated to fostering the success of Hispanic/Chicano & Native American
scientists—from college students to professionals—to attain advanced degrees, careers, and positions of
leadership in science.
SACNAS is…
SACNAS is the largest multicultural and multidisciplinary STEM diversity organization in
the country.
SACNAS Overview
National Headquarters: Santa Cruz, CAPolicy Office: Washington, DC
Funding: Majority federal grants. Main funders – NIH, NSF
Staff: 15 – 20National Board of Directors: 15
Serves: Community of 20,000 and 110 chapters nationwide
Honors: 2004 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) & 2002 National Science Board Public Service Award
WHY SACNAS?
SACNAS uniquely represents the fastest growing
demographic, Hispanics, and the most chronically underserved population, Native Americans, in the country.
WHY SACNAS?
To maintain a globally competitive S&E workforce, America must ensure that we draw on the entire domestic population to expand the
S&E talent pool.
WHY SACNAS?
Science & Engineering PhDs: Native Americans
and Hispanics are severely underrepresented in the sciences
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S&E Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 2012
(Total = 35,360)
S&E Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 2012 (Total = 35,360)
SOURCE: National Science Foundation, National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, special tabulations of U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, Completions Survey- last updated May 2014
SACNAS Programs
Through our annual conference and year round activities, SACNAS is building a network that is
innovative, creative, powerful, and inclusive.
SACNAS NATIONAL CONFERENCE
The largest diversity in STEM conference.
Conference programming is specifically tailored to support undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and career professionals at each transition stage of their career as they move towards positions of science leadership.
SACNAS NATIONAL CONFERENCE2014 DATA
3,680 registered attendees
702 travel scholarships awarded
1,155 undergraduate and graduate student research presenters
363 academic, federal agency, national laboratory, minority
program, non-profit, and corporate exhibiting organizations
124 abstract reviewers & 160 judges
131 student research presentation awards awarded
105 scientific symposia, professional development & leadership
sessions
Cultural performances, distinguished awards & keynote speakers
2014 PARTIAL EXHIBITOR LIST
National Science Foundation
National Security Agency
Northern University
Princeton University
Proctor & Gamble
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rice University
Stanford University
University of California
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
University of Notre Dame
U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Department of State
U.S. Geological Survey
Yale University
American Mathematical Society
Boston University
Brown University
California Institute of Technology
Central Intelligence Agency
Cornell University
Dartmouth University
Duke University
Harvard University
Johns Hopkins University
MIT
National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Standards and
Technology
National Research Council
2014 CONFERENCE STATISTICS
2014 SACNAS Conference Participants by Ethnicity
* Percentage based on participants who provided ethnicity data.
Hispanic/Latino56%
Native American/Indigenous
9%
Asian American7%
African American9%White/Caucasian
15%
Other/Multiracial4%
Ethnicity
N=2549
2014 CONFERENCE STATISTICS
Biology/Envirnmental Sciences50%
Computer/Information Sciences2%
Education3%
Engineering11%
Health6%
Humanities<1%
Mathematics8%Physical Sciences
12%
Professional Careers2%
Psychology/Social Sciences5%
Traditional Knowledge1%
Discipline*
* Percentage based on participants who provided discipline data.
2014 SACNAS Conference Participants by Discipline
PARTNER COLLABORATIONS
Partners contribute to the SACNAS mission
Academic institutions
Organizations
Industry
SACNAS Partners/Sponsors include: AAAS, ACS, DOE/ NSA, Proctor & Gamble, Hispanic Scholarship Fund, NSF, CDC, University of California System, Stanford University, Castellano Foundation, Kauffman Foundation…
Representative from P&G at SACNAS Conference
SACNAS Sponsorship Opportunities
Multiple options for engagement at all levels
2015 SACNAS Conference Sponsorship: Elite Packages
2015 SACNAS Conference Sponsorship: A la carte
2015 SACNAS Program Sponsorships
SACNAS Sponsorship Opportunities
For information on Sponsorships contact
Corey Azevedo, Director of Programs
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