BHM Periodic Table @ The Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences

BHM Periodic Table - Campus Resources

Campus Resources

In February, UC Irvine’s Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences (ICS) celebrates Black History Month by highlighting pioneers in science and technology and sharing resources to expand diversity in tech. This year, we’re following the lead of Dana Boone, a student in Florida who, in 2021, put up at a display at his elementary school of the Periodic Table of Black History, created in 2019 by staff members at the Lakeland Public Library in Florida. Using that model as a foundation, we’ve created our own version, and here are the campus resources included:

2 BFSA The Black Faculty & Staff Association provides a sense of purpose for African American faculty and staff by creating a presence on campus that is visible, supportive, nurturing, and productive in serving the needs of the African American community (sign up for the BFSA list serve).

10 BGSN The Black Graduate Student Network provides an encouraging, inclusive, social networking community for African-American graduate and professional students at UCI. The organization’s goals are to strengthen camaraderie among African-American students, celebrate the culture they proudly represent, and voice their life and educational experiences to younger underrepresented students so that they may be inspired and supported to pursue graduate education.

18 CBCRR The Center for Black Cultures, Resources & Research provides a just, safe, vibrant, inclusive, culturally supportive, and socio-ecologically sustainable space — a home away from home — where Black students can thrive and reach for their highest potential.

36 EASA The East African Student Association is a cultural organization dedicated to building a community amongst the East African student population and sharing meaningful experiences and conversations.

54 NSBE The National Society of Black Engineers is a student organization that helps improve the recruitment and retention of Black engineering students.

72 NSA The Nigerian Student Association is a cultural organization that aims to bring together students and staff from the African diaspora who are interested in learning more about the roots and beauty of Nigeria.

89 AOU All of Us is a program that aims to help researchers better understand why some people get sick and others stay healthy. The program at UCI is particularly proud to serve the diverse community of Orange County, and is dedicated to collaborating with populations who have traditionally been underrepresented in biomedical research.

90 BTI UCI’s Black Thriving Initiative was developed specifically to recognize and respond to “anti-Blackness as an existential threat to our mission as public research university.” The initiative is working to create a university culture where Black people thrive.

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2	BFSA	The Black Faculty & Staff Association provides a sense of purpose for African American faculty and staff by creating a presence on campus that is visible, supportive, nurturing, and productive in serving the needs of the African American community (sign up for the BFSA list serve).
10	BGSN	The Black Graduate Student Network provides an encouraging, inclusive, social networking community for African-American graduate and professional students at UCI. The organization’s goals are to strengthen camaraderie among African-American students, celebrate the culture they proudly represent, and voice their life and educational experiences to younger underrepresented students so that they may be inspired and supported to pursue graduate education.
18	CBCRR	The Center for Black Cultures, Resources & Research provides a just, safe, vibrant, inclusive, culturally supportive, and socio-ecologically sustainable space — a home away from home — where Black students can thrive and reach for their highest potential.
36	EASA	The East African Student Association is a cultural organization dedicated to building a community amongst the East African student population and sharing meaningful experiences and conversations.
54	NSBE	The National Society of Black Engineers is a student organization that helps improve the recruitment and retention of Black engineering students.
72	NSA	The Nigerian Student Association is a cultural organization that aims to bring together students and staff from the African diaspora who are interested in learning more about the roots and beauty of Nigeria.
89	AOU	All of Us is a program that aims to help researchers better understand why some people get sick and others stay healthy. The program at UCI is particularly proud to serve the diverse community of Orange County, and is dedicated to collaborating with populations who have traditionally been underrepresented in biomedical research.
90	BTI	UCI’s Black Thriving Initiative was developed specifically to recognize and respond to “anti-Blackness as an existential threat to our mission as public research university.” The initiative is working to create a university culture where Black people thrive.