Diversity, equity, and inclusion

This grant will allow UMass to provide key STEM-related experiences to students to counter racial disparities.

Dr. Lara Roach is the new Director for Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Success and Diversity in CNS at UMass Amherst.

It's not enough to increase numeric representation of underrepresented groups, instead, the culture needs to be overhauled

The iCons program takes a unique approach to STEM education, preparing leaders and innovators for the sustainable energy field

Read the message from Interim Dean Nate Whitaker to learn about events, campus resources, recommended reading, and more

Research published in Nature from the Institute of Diversity Sciences demonstrates the power of peer mentorship early in college experience

Discovery-based, undergraduate research allows students to gain lab skills

IDS ended its third year of Leadership Academy, a professional development program for students from historically marginalized groups in tech and engineering

By Nilanjana Dasgupta, Director of Faculty Equity & Inclusion, and Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences

The 2022-23 cohort of fellows include 12 CNS faculty members

Encouraging girls in STEM for a decade

Two faculty members and one graduate student have been awarded CNS Leadership Fellowships for 2022-2023