UC Davis ADVANCE is an Institutional Transformation grant that
began in September of 2012. The program is supported by the
National Science Foundation’s ADVANCE Program which aims to
increase the participation and advancement of women in academic
science and engineering careers.
Institutional transformation that diversifies STEM faculties at
UC Davis will have a significant, nationwide impact on these
disciplines and the researchers who practice them. The UC
Davis ADVANCE program is rooted in the premise that a
multiplicity of perspectives derived from both gender and
cultural diversity can increase STEM research innovation by
seizing the advantages that a heterogeneous group of talented
individuals can bring to problem-definition and problem-solving.
Our program capitalizes on the growing pool of culturally diverse
STEM professors and doctoral degree recipients, whose experiences
and perspectives enhance our ability to solve complex problems
that cross disciplinary boundaries. To this end, the UC Davis
ADVANCE program has a four-pronged approach to increase the
participation and advancement of women in academic science and
engineering careers:
Build a vibrant, welcoming and diverse STEM research
community through establishment of the “Center for the
Advancement of Multicultural Perspectives on Science” (CAMPOS)
Establish an institution-wide, inclusive STEM climate that
values diversity
Promote equitable career advancement among STEM
faculty
Understand barriers and catalysts for Latinas in STEM
