MAES - Latinos in Science and Engineering

🚀 Jose Hernández shares how MAES was more than just student involvement — it became part of his professional path.

🎓 MAES Member Spotlight Series 🎓
Meet Viviann Vargas, past president of the UC Irvine MAES Chapter and now a proud UC Irvine graduate! In this clip (filmed last October 2024), she shares how her chapter leads ALMA (Advancing Latinx in STEM Mentorship & Academia), an outreach program uplifting the next generation of STEM leaders. 💚

This year, we’re thrilled to bring the MAES Leadership Academy to UC Irvine — the very place where leaders like Viviann built their journey. 🌟

👉 You can help us continue empowering MAES students and chapters nationwide by supporting the MLA today. Every donation helps us open more doors, empower more voices, and strengthen our familia.

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✨ From Member to Familia ✨
We’re continuing our MAES Member Spotlight Series with a special feature on 🚀 In this interview, José takes us back to his roots with MAES—sharing how his journey started and how the organization shaped his path. From the first day as a member to becoming an integral part of the familia, his story is a powerful reminder that once you’re in MAES, you’re always familia. 💚