CO-AMP is working to increase the number of underrepresented minorities earning bachelor's degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM).

What is CO-AMP?

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. 

CO-AMP Mission:

  • To substantially increase the quantity (of students graduating) and the quality of education for underrepresented students receiving baccalaureate degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
  • To increase the number of underrepresented students entering graduate schools to attain a doctorate.

CO-AMP offers mini-grants to assist with:

  • Undergraduate research (supply expenses and on campus-housing)
  • Graduate school and exam fees
  • Travel support to academic and professional conferences
  • Other activities may be funded, please submit requests

Get more info and apply to CO-AMP for mini-grants.

For more information please contact:

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

American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES)

Contact:

Les Sommerville, Faculty Advisor
Chemistry Department
SOMMERVIL_L@fortlewis.edu
970-247-7370

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.

Society for the Advancement of Hispanic/Chicano and Native American Scientist (SACNAS)

Contact:

Les Sommerville, Faculty Advisor
Chemistry Department
SOMMERVIL_L@fortlewis.edu
970-247-7370

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.