About ISEE
ISEE prepares scientists, engineers, and technologists to be valued professionals through innovative programs that create inclusive, enduring communities, and by partnering with astronomical observatories and other STEM organizations.
ISEE is housed at the University of California Observatories, and is located on the campus of University of California, Santa Cruz.
ISEE Programs & Projects
Akamai: Advancing the next generation of Hawaii’s science, engineering, and technology professionals
Mentor Workshop: Preparing Akamai mentors to design and facilitate productive projects in the STEM workplace
Professional Development Program (PDP): Preparing STEM graduate students and postdocs to be leaders in effective and inclusive education
WEST: Integrating transfer students into the UCSC STEM community
TMT Early-Career Initiative (TECI): Preparing a global network of early-career scientists and engineers to advance the TMT partnership
Research & Development Projects
ISEE History
ISEE Events
PDP 2024: Dates coming soon. Monterey, CA
Akamai Mentor Workshop: 2024 dates coming soon. Hilo, Hawaii
Akamai Internship: 2024 dates coming soon.
AstroTech summer school: 2024 dates coming soon. UC Berkeley campus
RESOURCES & PUBLICATIONS
See ISEE’s publications on program impacts, strategies, and professional development curriculum:
- Resources for professional development
- Volume of 35 articles by 81 ISEE community members, “Advancing Inclusive Leaders in STEM: Twenty Years of the Institute for Scientist & Engineer Educators”
- Technical reports and peer-reviewed publications
Presidential Award for Mentoring
ISEE has received a Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM). The award, established by the White House in 1995, honors people and programs that have demonstrated excellence in mentoring individuals from groups that are underrepresented in STEM.
ISEE received the award for its work developing a local science and engineering workforce for observatories on Hawaii’s Mauna Kea and Haleakala summits. ISEE's Akamai Internship Program offers intensive training in problem solving and communications skills that are highly valued by employers.
See full article: https://news.ucsc.edu/2018/06/hunter-isee.html
