Partners and Sponsors

In addition to AISES’ three core programs – Pre-College, College, and Professional – AISES also engages in strategic partnerships and conducts research to further our mission of substantially increasing the representation of Indigenous peoples of North America and the Pacific Islands in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) studies and careers.

Why Diversity Matters
  • Companies reporting highest levels of racial diversity in their organizations bring in nearly 15 times more sales revenue than those with lowest levels of racial diversity. (Source: American Sociological Review)
  • In the U.S., for every 10% increase in diversity on the senior executive team, earnings rise 0.8%. (Source: McKinsey & Company) 
  • While more women than men are enrolled in all U.S. undergraduate programs, as recent as 2012, just 18% of women earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering. (Source: National Science Foundation)

Our Stories

How to tell your Native story in a job interview

You’ve landed a job interview … Now what? Think of it as a mission you have to plan and prepare for, then practice until you’re ready. According to the employment screening company JDP, 70 percent of job applicants practice their interview...

The American Indian Academy of Denver and the American Indian Science and Engineering Society partner in Computer Science Robotics Event

The newly chartered American Indian Academy of Denver (AIAD) and the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) successfully held an afterschool computer science event on August 26 at the Denver Indian Center. 

Steven Just / Sisseton Wahpeton Sioux Tribe / University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy

When Steven Just takes stock of his high school experience, he admits that because of some personal struggles, he did not achieve the highest grades or have the best attendance. In fact, sometimes he clashed with the principal and teachers. But...