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I am'under the impression that toponior or provide grants to any academicormal opinion from your office is required.
The Directorate of Science end Technology is prepared toponsor of the Minority Engineering Program at the University of California at LoaAngales, California, but not without an approval from your office. mrip to UCLA during the last week; of January and would like toheck to the Dean of the School of Engineering. The DDStT wouldormal opinion in order to release the funds. EO understands from staff-level contact in OGC that this is legal. Can you say so formally in order to make this possible ASAP?
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Tha School of Engine-ring at CCLA hai longeader in tbe development ot programs designed to enhance reerultHent aad retention of minority students to pursue studies in Engineering and Applied Science. The program has been nose successful as is-evident froa tha attached material. The Program is direeted by Mr. Inrigue Ainevorth vho raporte Indirectly to mm via Professor Stephen Jacobsea, Associate Dean for student Affairs.
rending for the Progress atevel is provided byand by various foundations, federal grantsWith this ietter, ve are sea kins1 your Agency's supportssinority students recrultawnt and retention prograa at theI have no doubt you vlll find our progress vorthy of yourthat your association vith it vlll prove nost beneficial toand to our programs and
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The UCLA MEP Quarterly
Horizons-
CONGRA TULA TIONS MEP GRADUA
Thirty-nine MEI1 siudenis graduated ibis academic year from the UCLA School of Engineering andScience. While many of Ihese siudenls will be pursuing full-iirnecarccrsin industry,ear also marks the largest group ofeniors entering graduate school in thet. These siudenls plan to attend engineering graduate schools in California (UCLA, UC Berkeley, USC. and CSU Northridgci. out-of-state (Cornell and Georgiand even(Leeds University inne graduate plansns engineering baekgrmiiuiand attend medicalnoihvf will he entering ther.ipl:ie Aitsai UCLAi!l.
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past year has brought many achievements. We can happily reportEP students graduated this Junc.andf1 class will bcai-eftdinggraduatc school-the largest group ever. Ncubly. theearly results of the effort lo increase graduate enrollment through the Opportunities for Minority Engineers for GraduateMEGA) program, have been very positive. This year after the first OMEGA efforts,inority graduate students were admitted, andill enroll. The total minority graduate student population Tor1 isexpected toncrease over last year.estimony toear's successes, the UCLA MEP was selected for national recognition by the Department of Energy for its Math/ScienceDevelopment Award.
While last year brought much progress, the upcoming year will bring many challenges: lust ascar Hewlett Foundation grant is ending, the climate for fundraising looks bleak. TofurThcrccmplCTiernaivcri, the Sate and University of California's fiscalwill delay our bid for institutionalizing MEP center programs.esult, our2 budget will be reducedver last.year'i.
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He Is one ofarticipants in IBM's Facully-On-Loan Program forear. The loaned IBM employees receive full salary while on assignment.
Mr. Pcpcachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Pratt Institute. In his most recent position, he was responsible for Strategic Workload Planning at IBM's Brooklyn facility.
Mr. Pope serves on the staff of the Spot ry Observatory in Cranford. NJ. and is aTrustccof the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music.
MEP Receives DOE Leadership Award
UCLA Minority Engineering Program wasiccogniicd by the Department of Energy (DOE) for iiioutsiardingcwiribuuofitothemirKjritj cngiriccr-ingeffort.minority enrichment programs competed for the Department of Energy'sLeadership Development and Recognition Award. Each nominated program was required to document their success, provide statistics, and future plans in order to be considered for the DOE award.
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The UCLA MEP was one of thirty-two programs in the nation selected for Ihe DOE recognition.ward for outstanding leadership in developing minorities for math and science-based fields. More remarkably, only three college level programs were selected for this award. The recognitionwas held innd presided over by John Tuck, the Under Secretary of. Department of Energy.
The Math/Science Leadership Program wasby Melva Wray, Director of DOE's OfficeEconomic Impact, in response lo
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UCLA's Rick Ainsworth and Janet Elliott accept Award from Under Secretary John TurA.lflto' Director Melva C. Wray
Alumni Receive NACME Leadership Award
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Two UCLA MEP alumni were honored at the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering fNACME) Conference held in Anaheim this June! Lisa Barkernd Ignacioorreere selected toACME Leadership Award few their contribution to the minority engineering effort.ember ofthe TRW technical staffisan active member of the UCLA MEP Advisoryeader in. Council of Black Professional Engineers education programs, anda respected mentor for UCLA and other student chapters of the National Society of Black Engineers.
and Lisa display their NACME 1 Alumni Awards
Ignacio. an engineer at Pacific Bell, has volunteered (or MESA and Pacific Bell programs geared towards de-velopin- young 'aiino students for maih and science careers. He is also the new Chair of the Resource Committee of the CSULts MEP Advisoty Hoard. Congratulations lo both alumni foremenis anucwiiribuiionstotheireommunities.'
UCLA MEP Hosts MESA
Smartly intot Century' wasfor Southern California MESA DAY heldonh.fromouthland high schools competed inof academically challenging math andToothpick oil derricks, foil floaters,computer programming, and paperwereew of thevents thatskill and
The involvement of MESA DAY corporate sponsors illuminated the pipeline fromeducation tb career.representatives on hand for the day were lhe
Aerospace Corporation, Chevron USA, Fluor Daniel, Hewlett Packard, IBM, Litton Guidance, Pacific Bell, Pacific Gas and Electric, Southern California Gas, Toshiba, and TRW. Inaddition to judging contests and mentoring students, industry rcprcsctiiatives set up career fair Sooihs and talked individually to students about their profession, company profile, andopportunities.
The day's most exciting event was the paper tower contest.ingle piecehite paperoot of tape, siudenls hadinutes toree-standing tower that had to stay upright for al leasteconds. Students used rulers io cut (he paper into strips and were freemploy different techniques. Some optedriangular base while others built circular or square-shaped bases for the tower.
Richard Afvldrei, Director, CSULAts: OS Derricks The proctors supervising theeggdrop registration table(ntries. To kick-off the drop of the first cor.tair.eeameo appearance by the famous SOLES CHICKEN. The Chicken has been the SOLES mascotal the annual UCLA Engineers' Week.
Other MESA'DAY activities included the Universityorkshop of performers who. through lively and inforrnaijpe skits, describe university admission requirements? college life and motivate students to excel. The Solar Eagle, the CSU Los Angeles entry in the recent iniirnational solar car competition, was on display throughout the day.
Members ol (he UCLA faculty conducted science demonstrations and lab (ours, showing students the latest in biotechnology, engineering research, and their real life applications. College advisors provided information and literature or. univcrsiiiesin the UCand Cal State Systems and assisted students withplanning. MEP tour guidesaccompained visitorseneral walking tour of the campus and discussed student lifeantrpersonaJ experiences at UCLA. Other groups, with specialized interests, were escorted totoursof the Medical School and theRAZA Art exhibit in Powell Library.
The apex of MESA DAY was the closing ceremony where contest winners, (heir schools,ESAwere all recognized by applause, woofsandsmiles.
MESA students returned to (heir families and schoolsenewed sense of pride and accomplishment. Among students who earned medals exemplifying
outstanding achievement were (hose from Bell,Sou(hg|ie and Roosevelt High Schools in Los Angeles, Gompers High in San Diego. Arvin High in Bakersfield, and Momingside High in Inglewood.
This was the first lime MESA DAY was held on the UCLA campus. We =xpcc( Ihat (his will mark the beginning of more pre-collcge prog rams and activities in thee wish to thank and acknowledge the following for ftieir support, generous contributions, and service toMcjSAESA DAY corporate sponsors, DrJRaymund Parcdes of the UCLA Office of Academic development. UCLA Sehool ofand Applied Science, Loyola Mary mountCal Siate University Los Angeles, MESAand adyisors, faculty, parents, and students.
DAY students crowd industry'displays MESA/MEPjAlumni oversee computer'contest1"
SOLES
Spring was an especially busy quarter for the Society of Latino Engineers and Scientistsn May 4th, SOLES hosted the Latinos inSciencc Day which involves introducing high school students to the college environment and encouraging them to pursue careen in the sciences. This year's event was asuccess due to the support and help of various cnmpaniesandSOLES members. Elections were held in May with the following results:
President- Juan J. Garcia
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lenda Garza
ichelle Olivares
Socialolores Ceja Oscar Ojedt
SOLES wishes to thank the out-going officers for their leadership and welcomes the new officers as we look forwardew academic yean
This year's Awards and Installation Banquet was held at the Queen Mary. Present werefrom industry, SOLESnd SOLES members. SOLES wishes to thank Chevron, TRW, Xerox, IBM, and Southern California Gas for their generous contributions to the banquet and for their continued support of SOLES throughout the year.
NSBE
77ir UCLA Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)uccessful academic year. Inumber of NSBE members attended the National Cpnference held at the Los Angeles Air* portHilton. Theconferencewasbothinipiralionaland fun. Narida Robertson was elected the Southern Vice-Chair for NSBE's Region Six forchool year. NSBE wishes toirumk Willie Harrxjj and Jerome Solomon for all the efforts they expendedas members of the Conference Committee which ensured that this year's conference was successful.
On Junp 1st,h Annual Awards andBanquet was held at the Velvet Turtle In Los Angeles. Congratulations to the newly elected NSBE officers forcademic year:
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1stichele Wofford
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atuki Bonner
Externalynn Hill
Internal Publiconald Meioyer
SBEgraduates. We wish you continued success in your future endeavors.
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the American Indian Science andSociety,reat deal of assistance from Terry Pagaling and Sherry Hormozi, has finally been established and is an acknowledged chapter at UCLA. This year, AISES has been involvedfive MESA academiesat the Santa Ynez Indian Reservation. These academies are day-long workshops aimetJ at kindling students' interest in math and science. }
In the Fall, AISES plans toield trip to UCLA for high school students in the Santa Ynez and Ventura areas. The purpose of the trip is to expose studentsollege environment and encourage them toniversity education.
AISES must deal withanumber of challenges in the future. The reality of the situation is that therecarcity of American Indian students in engineering and other sciences. Futhermore, the number of American Indians entering universities is steadily declining. The
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fact that onlyitwo confirmed Indian engineeringwill be attending UCLA in the Fall threatensexistenceof AISES. The urgency of therecruitment AISES' greatest challenge
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New Advisory Board I*
Vie UCLA MEP hu been fortunate to work with many outstanding individuals on our Industry Advisory BoardflAB).Human Resources at the Southern California Gas Company, is the newest and one of the most active members of our advisory board. In her brief period of association with MEP's IAB, Ms. Roddick has made many positive contributions. She participates on the Board's Persona! Development Committee andserves on the Summer Conference Planning Committee-Ms. Roddick was the first advisory board member to confirm her company's participation inxplorationhich allowed four MEP students lo shaoW engineers on the jc^attheCasCompanyforonewcekinJune. She was the key in sponsoring the first UCLA MEP Advisory Board polo shim for all Board members. She has also
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participated in student organization activities, such as the annual NSBE and SOLES Banquets andthe MESA DAY Essay contest. Inallshedocs, Ms. Roddick possesses! cheerful and positive outlook. She brings enthusiasm and concern to any situation.
To The Hewlett Foundation',
Over the last three years the Wflliam and Flora Hewlett Fan ily Foundation has generously granted the Cento For Underrepresenteder year to ernand Ihe Center's efforts into the pre-college and graduate arenas.
The Hewlett grant enabled the Center tohe Science, Mathematics Infor Students (SMARTS) and thefor Minorities Engineers forMARTS has pj-ovidedin math, physics, biotechnology, andresearch foralented minoritystudents. OMEGA haserymodel for recruiting and preparing minoritystudents for graduate school' OMEGAMEP students fromniversitiesMEP students. Both OMEGA andas excellent vehicles for increasing theengineering faculty actively involved with theprograms. We extend our warmestto Clint E. Smith, Education Program OfficerHewlett Family Inundation, for providing thelink the pre-college, undergraduate, andinto one pipeline effort.
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Acadefnic Excellence Workshop Arrive^ at AGSM
A cooperative effort between the UCLA MEP and the Anderson Graduate School of Management (AGSM) has resulted in (he implementation of AcademicWorkshops in the business school programs. AcadcmvciExcellence Workshops, one of the keyuselj in the retention of MEP students, were adopted for the first time in the business school duringcademic year. These workshops were organized*by Emmanuel Owaka, MEP's Workshop Coordinator.
The Anderson School0 grant from the SLOAN Foundation of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, to be used in increasing the retention rates of ufjdcrrepresented students pursuing MBAat OCLA. AGSM has alsoummer bridge program for minority MBA students. The program will be modeled after the Pre-Enroll rnem Program ffREP) MEP uses for its incoming freshmen each sumjner.
MEP is delightedssist other schools andon campus in replicating MEP retentionand jfechnologies,
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