The University of Arizona is one of only four institutions selected by the National Science Foundation to imagine the future of science, technology, engineering and math among America's fastest-growing population. 

Recognizing a nationwide need to more deeply engage Hispanics in STEM, Congress enacted NSF funding for Hispanic Serving Institutions, or HSIs, in its 2017 Omnibus spending bill. As a $100,000 host award recipient, the UA will invite thought leaders in STEM and education to campus November 18-20 for discussion and debate around the most critical challenges and opportunities in undergraduate STEM education. The conference also will serve as a platform for new and stronger collaborations between the UA and other HSIs.