UCI American Indian Summer Institute in Earth System Science

05/06/2024

Congratulations to my amazing niece Kaylin Casper for winning a 2024 Udall Scholarship! So incredibly proud of her and her commitment to the Native community, justice, and making the world a better place! ❤️

By Brandi Stover & Anneliese Mackel EAST LANSING, Mich. – Kaylin Casper is Michigan State University’s 14th Udall Scholar, receiving the scholarship for Tribal Policy. Casper is an Honors College…

06/03/2021

Hello All! While AISIESS isn't back (yet), an amazing UCI colleague of mine is running a really great astronomy summer program for middle school girls! Please share with any parents/teachers/students you may know!

04/04/2021

Aanii All! I'm excited that UCI is hiring a new Native admissions counselor! Please share and/or consider applying!

06/30/2017

Days 3 and 4- visits to Morongo Environmental Dept., Palm Springs Tramway, and lots of amazing hiking!

06/28/2017

Awesome first two days of AISIESS 2017!

05/23/2017

One our AISESS alum featured in Winds of Change!

Winds of Change | Spring 2017

Nizhoni Tallas
Navajo | Navajo Preparatory School

A senior at Navajo Preparatory School, Tallas has taken advantage of opportunities to explore a number of possible career paths. As a member of AISES since her freshman year, she has participated in various science competitions and other events within the STEM fields. “it allows me to represent my Navajo culture proudly in whatever career path I choose, “she says of her AISES affiliation. Through her involvement in clubs and activities related to the sciences, she gained new skills and formulated a concrete goal for her academic future.

Read more of Nizhoni's story in the Winds of Change Magazine: http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pohlyco/woc_2017spring/index.php #/14

11/12/2016

students checking out University of Minnesota and Mississippi River

08/23/2016

Hi All! If anyone nearby wants to help with this, please get in touch with Angela or I ([email protected])! I'll be helping gather tule tomorrow morning!

08/10/2016

Remember all those fun times at AISIESS 2016?! Here's the slideshow/video! https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B00GxJotW2k_TUE5MEsya0lpbUk

07/26/2016

Check out our Flickr album for photos from AISIESS 2016! https://flic.kr/s/aHskAEhjCX

07/21/2016

We are all so grateful for this experience, thank you

07/21/2016

Amazing day learning about Chumash culture and awesome environmental work being done at