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Publications and Reports

Tips for Hiring Minorities
Report on recruiting, mentoring and retaining minority physicists

“Human Capital Development”
SPIN-UP Workshop

Minority Science Organizations

African American Organizations

The Faces of Science
This website profiles African American men and women who have contributed to the advancement of science and engineering.

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.

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.

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.

Physicist Profiles

All Minority Physicist Profiles

Albin Gonzalez - Biophysicist

Brochures and Poster

Minorities in Physics Brochure
Stories of 10 modern day minority physicists
Explore, Understand, Succeed (English)
Explora, Entiende, Triunfa (Spanish)

7 Mitos en la Escuela Secondaria sobre la Fisica
7 Myths About High School Physics
(Spanish Only)

Conquer Your Universe Poster
15" x 20" full color poster using minority student models

Ordering Brochures
Email APS Minorities Department (minority@aps.org) to request resources.

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.

Women Scientists Organizations

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.

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.