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The Center for Equitable Environmental Sciences (CEES) is dedicated to cultivating environmental leaders equipped to address the climate emergency comprehensively and effectively. By supporting minoritized students in thriving within STEM fields and pursuing environmental careers, CEES aims to enhance representation, diversify perspectives, and promote justice in developing and implementing environmental solutions.

Explore how UIC's innovative program is transforming Latino/a/x Humanities Studies featuring emerging scholars Michael A. Parra and Alejandra Valencia Medina.

On October 11th, CSI held its first symposium to celebrate the research and innovation originating from the Chicano Studies Institute community.

INCREASING THE EDUCATIONAL PIPELINE IN AN R1-HSI INSTITUTION

HSI in Practice

Nereidbio internship photo

Hola! Calling all bilingual students in Santa Barbara! Are you fluent in Spanish and passionate about making a difference in your community? Here's an exciting opportunity for you! 

Parent-Teacher Conferences in Santa Barbara Elementary schools are just around the corner, and we need hep to bridge the language gap! 

Congratulations to UCSB graduate students chosen to attend UIC's Crossing Latinidades Summer Institute!

Cástulo de la Rocha Health Equity and Community Empowerment (CRHECE) Scholars Program

Learn about our past CSI Dissertation Awardee, Nancy Morales, and their future plans. 

CSI Affiliate and past director, Gerardo Aldana served as a consultant on the film "Black Panther Wakanda Forever".

Dissertation Awardee Highlight: Monica Cornejo & Jenny Sperling

Would more Latinx students graduate with a STEM degree if the coursework was made to feel more personal to them? This was a question Professor Dolores Inés Casillas began to look into when she felt the palpable enthusiasm with which Latinx science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) majors took her survey course on Chicana and Chicano culture at UC Santa Barbara.

The UCSB Current interview with CSI Director, Ines Casillas and Barbara Endemaño Walker, Director of Research and Development regarding Walker's recent NSF HSI grant to create a systematic plan to increase diversity and inclusion in STEM graduate programs.

The Latin American Iberian Studies Program at UCSB recognized Prof. Casillas for her exceptional mentorship of students.

Prof. Aida Hurtado is the recipient of the 2020 Heritage Award given by the APA