About us
Who we are
Who we are
The Association of Multicultural Scientists (AMS) is a student organization comprised primarily of historically underrepresented students* pursuing a graduate or undergraduate degree in an applied science program at the University of Minnesota. AMS is dedicated to the support, retention, and recruitment of historically underrepresented students in the applied science disciplines.
The Association of Multicultural Scientists (AMS) is a student organization comprised primarily of historically underrepresented students* pursuing a graduate or undergraduate degree in an applied science program at the University of Minnesota. AMS is dedicated to the support, retention, and recruitment of historically underrepresented students in the applied science disciplines.
Our primary goals are to:
Our primary goals are to:
1) assist students in the successful completion of their studies by offering activities and support which will meet academic, professional, and social needs in an atmosphere of cultural context and comfort;
1) assist students in the successful completion of their studies by offering activities and support which will meet academic, professional, and social needs in an atmosphere of cultural context and comfort;
2) promote awareness within the university's scientific community of the ever-growing presence of qualified minority post doctoral trainees and faculty candidates;
2) promote awareness within the university's scientific community of the ever-growing presence of qualified minority post doctoral trainees and faculty candidates;
3) promote awareness of other minority programs on campus through joint sponsorship of activities, and
3) promote awareness of other minority programs on campus through joint sponsorship of activities, and
4) facilitate community outreach events to assist the democratization of science.
4) facilitate community outreach events to assist the democratization of science.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
We are RECRUITING!
Positions that we are looking to fill:
Vice President
Secretary
International Student Representative
Diversity Coordinator
Professional Development Chair
Social Chair
If you are interested in any of the listed positions, please fill out this interest form
Feel free to contact us at ams@umn.edu with any questions!
AMS is founded on the premise that scientific advancement requires engaging as many voices as possible. To obtain diversity within the campus's scientific community, it is imperative that members of historically underrepresented groups be present on all levels of the University's infrastructure. AMS is committed to the recruitment, development, and retention of minority students and faculty, as well as the eradication of barriers to inclusion in our local communities.
AMS is founded on the premise that scientific advancement requires engaging as many voices as possible. To obtain diversity within the campus's scientific community, it is imperative that members of historically underrepresented groups be present on all levels of the University's infrastructure. AMS is committed to the recruitment, development, and retention of minority students and faculty, as well as the eradication of barriers to inclusion in our local communities.
Our principal activities, events, or programs.
Our principal activities, events, or programs.
◙ AMS members are invited to attend meetings and participate in activities including:
◙ AMS members are invited to attend meetings and participate in activities including:
◙ Professional development workshops
◙ Professional development workshops
◙ Monthly social mixers
◙ Monthly social mixers
◙ Roundtable discussions
◙ Roundtable discussions
◙ Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Academy
◙ Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Academy
