Engineering & Science Organizations Serving Minoritized Populations
African American Organizations
- National Alliance of Black School Administrators (NABSE)
NABSE is a non-profit organization devoted to furthering the academic success for the nation's children - particularly children of African descent. - National Association for the Professional Development of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCCHE)
NOBCCHE is a national organization dedicated to the professional development of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers. - National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
NSBE is a professional Society with the goal of increasing the number of culturally responsible Black Engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community. - National Society of Black Physicists (NSBP)
NSBP promotes the professional well-being of African American physicists and physics students within the international scientific community and within society at large. - National Association of Black Geoscientists(NAGB)
Since 1990, NABGG has become significantly more recognized as a national, professional organization by becoming a member society of the American Geological Institute (AGI) and the Geological Society of America (GSA). Great for mentoring. - United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
UNCF's mission is to build a robust and nationally-recognized pipeline of under-represented students who, because of UNCF support, become highly-qualified college graduates.
Asian Asian American and Pacific Islander Organizations
Hispanic American Organizations
- ASPIRA
The ASPIRA Association is a national Hispanic organization dedicated exclusively to developing the educational and leadership capacity of Hispanic youth. - Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)
HACU is a national educational association that represents Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). More than 400 colleges and universities committed to Hispanic higher education success in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Latin America, Spain and Portugal are represented by HACU. - National Society of Hispanic Physicists (NSHP)
NSHP promotes the professional well-being and recognizes the accomplishments of Hispanic physicists within the scientific community of the United States and within society at large. - Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
SACNAS is a society of scientists dedicated to advancing Hispanics/Chicanos and Native Americans in science. It is a national nonprofit organization of individuals and organizations interested in quality science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) research, teaching, leadership, and policy. - Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
SHPE strives to form a national organization of professional engineers to serve as role models in the Hispanic community. - Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists(MAES)
MAES has the goal of increasing the number of Mexican Americans and other Hispanics in the technical and scientific fields.
Native American Organizations
- American Indian Science & Engineering Society
AISES strives to substantially increase the representation of American Indian and Alaskan Natives in engineering, science, and other related technology disciplines. - Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
SACNAS is a society of scientists dedicated to advancing Hispanics/Chicanos and Native Americans in science. It is a national nonprofit organization of individuals and organizations interested in quality science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) research, teaching, leadership, and policy.
Women Scientists Organizations
- Earth Science Women's Network
- The Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
SWE is a not-for-profit educational and service organization that empowers women to succeed and advance in the field of engineering, and to be recognized for their life-changing contributions as engineers and leaders. - Women in Engineering Programs and Advocates Network (WEPAN)
WEPAN is a national not-for-profit organization working to transform culture in engineering education to attract, retain, and graduate women.
LGBTQ+/Gender and Sexual Minority STEM Organizations
- National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals
- 500 Queer Scientists
- LGBTQ+ STEM
Underrepresented Minorities in Science Organizations
- Great Minds in STEM
GMiS, formerly, Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Conference (HENAAC), promotes Science, Technology, Engineering and Math careers especially in underserved communities. - Minorities in Science and Math - Eric
This is a site is dedicated to making it easy to find ERIC Digests that have been produced prior to the end of the former ERIC system. - National Association of Multicultural Engineering (NAMEPA)
NAEMPA works to improve the recruitment and retention of African Americans, Hispanics, and American Indians earning degrees in engineering. - National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME)
NACME provides scholarships for underrepresented minority students in engineering and provides pre-engineering study preparation and experiences for public school and community college students. - National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering & Science, Inc. (GEM)
The National GEM Consortium provides a connection to a national network of universities and employers, which promotes the participation of underrepresented groups in post-graduate science and engineering education and the technical workforce.