Overview

AISES, formerly known as the American Indian Science and Engineering Society, should be referred to as "AISES" only. 

You may also use "AISES - Advancing Indigenous People in STEM" in branded materials.

Avoid the apostrophe (trademarks are not properly possessives). Instead use AISES as a descriptor: the AISES mission (not “AISES’ mission”), or with an “of ” construction: the work of AISES (not “AISES’ work”). 

AISES is a national nonprofit organization focused on substantially increasing the representation of Indigenous peoples of North America and the Pacific Islands in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) studies and careers. 

Since 1977, AISES has focused on substantially increasing the representation of Indigenous peoples of North America and the Pacific Islands in critically needed STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) disciplines. This robust nonprofit currently supports individual student and professional members across the U.S. and Canada through chartered college and university chapters, professional chapters, tribal chapters, and affiliated PK-12 schools. Members benefit from diverse STEM-focused programming that supports careers and promotes student success and workforce development in multiple crucial areas. To learn more visit aises.org. 

The vision of AISES is for the next seven generations of Indigenous people to be successful, respected, influential, and contributing members of our vast and ever-changing global community.

AISES was founded in 1977 by American Indian scientists, engineers, and educators. In view of the high dropout rates and low college enrollment and graduation rates of American Indians compared with all other ethnic groups in the United States, and the severe underrepresentation of American Indians in the science and engineering fields, Native professionals resolved to create an organization that would identify and remove the barriers to academic success for Native students. AISES is a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status, and is primarily funded by government and private contracts, as well as other donations, contributions, and revenue from individuals and membership dues. Through a variety of educational programs, AISES offers financial, academic and cultural support to Indigenous peoples of North America and the Pacific Islands from middle school through graduate school. AISES builds partnerships with tribes, schools, other nonprofit organizations, corporations, foundations and government agencies to realize its goals. AISES especially helps Indigenous North Americans and Pacific Islander students prepare for careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).