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)

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Cody Natoni Sifford / Navajo / Confederated Tribes of Salish And Kootenai / Geographic Information Systems Analyst

Before college, Cody Natoni Sifford, Navajo, had never considered a degree — not to mention a career — in environmental science. It was actually his family who encouraged him to try out the environmental science program in college. Then from the...

ONRI JAY BENALLY / NAVAJO NATION / UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA TWIN CITIES / QUANTUM SPINTRONICS

In Oak Springs, Ariz., in the Carrizo Mountains, there’s a spectacular view in every direction. Onri Jay Benally, Navajo, calls Oak Springs home.