CO-AMP is working to increase the number of underrepresented minorities earning bachelor's degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM).
The Colorado Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (CO-AMP) is an innovative consortium of fifteen community colleges, four-year institutions, and four Native American tribes in Colorado and the Four Corners region working to increase the number of underrepresented minorities earning bachelor's degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM). CO-AMP is funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation with Colorado State University as its headquarters. Visit the CSU CO-AMP website.
Get more info and apply to CO-AMP for mini-grants.
Don May, CO-AMP Site Coordinator Professor of Physics/Engineering Geology Physics Engineering, RM 2752 Email Don 970-247-7545
Jessica Rupe, CO-AMP Manager 601 Berndt Hall Email Jessica 970-247-7015
Les Sommerville, Faculty Advisor Chemistry Department SOMMERVIL_L@fortlewis.edu970-247-7370
The Fort Lewis College Chapter of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) has been active since 1989 (one of the most powerful chapters in the United States). For two years over the last decade, the Chapter received the National AISES Chapter Award Stelvino J. Zanin. FLC AISES Chapter members have received Scholarships, Research Awards, Internships, and Career opportunities as a result of their participation with AISES. The yearly average number of student members is 45. Visit the national AISES website.
The Fort Lewis College Chapter of SACNAS has been active since 2009. SACNAS is a 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. Over thirty students have attended the SACNAS National Conference. Participation in FLC SACNAS Chapter provides students opportunities such as scholarships, grants, research, internships, mentoring, graduate school preparation, and attendance to SACNAS's National Conference. Visit the national SACNAS website.