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ABOUT LSAMP

The Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation      

The National Science Foundation (NSF) funds research and

education in most fields of science and engineering. Louis Stokes,

for whom LSAMP is named, was a politician, civil rights attorney,

and advocate. Born in 1925 in Cleveland he became the first

African American congressman from Ohio, and was a co-founder

of the Congressional Black Caucus. 

LSAMP promotes the formation of alliances among leaders throughout academia, government, industry, and other organizations. Alliance-level activities are designed to facilitate communication and interaction among Alliance members and across disciplines, thus fostering a sense of community among Alliance members; strengthening the Alliance structure; and providing students and faculty opportunities to build productive, academic,

and professional networks.

LSAMP is designed to increase the quality and quantity of students, particularly African American, Hispanic, and Native American students who are pursuing degrees and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Currently, the supply of STEM practitioners does not meet our region's or the country's need for well-trained professionals. The VA-NC Alliance's activities will provide a crucial boost not only to the numbers of well-trained professionals, but also to the diversity of that population. The variety of perspectives provided by a more diverse population will strengthen the STEM professions and potentially increase innovation and the ability to solve complex problems faced by our global society in the twenty-first century.

 

LINKS - other items of interest to LSAMP and STEM issues:

Louis Stokes Videos

American Indian Science and Engineering Society

Diversity at the University of Virginia

Office for Diversity and Equity at the University of Virginia

Institute for Broadening Participation

National Action Council for Diversity in Engineering

National GEM Consortium

National Radio Astronomy Observatory

National Science Foundation

National Society of Black Engineers

Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers

Society of Women Engineers

 
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