Research shows having a mentor increases confidence, retention and job placement rates particularly among historically underrepresented ethnic groups. MESA's mentorship program works to pair MESA students from universities and community colleges with a professionals...
UC Santa Barbara’s chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers provides a space for Black students studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics to convene and support one another. Founded in the 1970s, the National Society of Black Engineers at...
A love of math and science is leading two Holtville High School students to pursue an extracurricular activity that could mold their career paths. Senior Isbed Garcia and junior Inez Rosales are co-captains of the FUTURE Dinos No. 3491, the Holtville chapter of...
Building a functional model glider is difficult enough. Getting one that will, after takeoff, make a right turn at just the right degree and then land a specified distance from the launch area? Aerodynamics is not for amateurs. But it is promising – and humbling all...
While growing up undocumented, Verónica Guajardo didn't see a place for herself in STEM. Now, she's a researcher who's helping students like herself find their own paths. ...Community college really set the foundation for how I would learn and how I would think and...
MESA's looking fab at 50! We got a makeover for our next 50 years of STEM success! Guided by input from both internal and external partners, we developed a fresh, powerful and relatable new brand. Explore the new look and feel on our website, which features a new...
Once again, Oracle Academy is boosting computer science literacy where it’s most needed. Oracle Academy equipped MESA teachers with tools and training that will lead to thousands of students at low-performing schools getting hands-on experience in coding. Eight...
MESA alumnus Jeffrey Aparicio shares his path and how he inspired his little brother to succeed. “My parents came to America and decided to settle in San Jose California because a relative lived there. We shared a two bedroom apartment with my uncle and my father’s...
Oracle Academy equipped MESA teachers with tools and training that will lead to thousands of students at low-performing schools getting hands-on experience in coding. Eight MESA teachers from across the state took a five day boot camp on Java programming and how to...
More than 200 diverse and driven undergrads descend on downtown Los Angeles in a step towards becoming the diverse leaders of tomorrow’s tech and engineering workforce. MESA’s Student Leadership Conference brings together hand-picked engineering and computer science...