Diversity, equity, and inclusion
UMass Amherst Chapter of MANRRS is Seeking Paid Intern for Fall 2024
This internship will allow students from across the entire college to dive into cutting-edge agricultural and environmental policy issues.
UMass Amherst Receives $2.5 Million from Howard Hughes Medical Institute to Reshape STEM Education
This grant will allow UMass to provide key STEM-related experiences to students to counter racial disparities.
Dr. Lara Roach Is the New CNS Director for Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Success and Diversity
Dr. Lara Roach is the new Director for Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Success and Diversity in CNS at UMass Amherst.
Nilanjana Dasgupta Assists National Academics With Study on Dismantling Exclusion in STEM
It's not enough to increase numeric representation of underrepresented groups, instead, the culture needs to be overhauled
UMass iCons: Women in Power
The iCons program takes a unique approach to STEM education, preparing leaders and innovators for the sustainable energy field
Celebrating Black History Month
Read the message from Interim Dean Nate Whitaker to learn about events, campus resources, recommended reading, and more
Peer Mentorship and Its Positive Impact On STEM Diversity
Research published in Nature from the Institute of Diversity Sciences demonstrates the power of peer mentorship early in college experience
The SEA-PHAGES Program Improves Student Success
Discovery-based, undergraduate research allows students to gain lab skills
Educators Can Help Make STEM Fields Diverse
By Nilanjana Dasgupta, Director of Faculty Equity & Inclusion, and Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences
Institute of Diversity Sciences Completes Third Year of Leadership Academy
IDS ended its third year of Leadership Academy, a professional development program for students from historically marginalized groups in tech and engineering
ADVANCE Faculty Fellows Announced
The 2022-23 cohort of fellows include 12 CNS faculty members
Celebrating a Decade of Eureka!
Encouraging girls in STEM for a decade