University of Virginia
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ABOUT LSAMP

The National Science Foundation (NSF) funds research and education in most fields of science and engineering. Louis Stokes, for whom LSAMP is named, was a politician, civil rights attorney, and advocate. Born in 1925 in Cleveland he became the first African American congressman from Ohio, and was a co-founder of the Congressional Black Caucus.

LSAMP is designed to increase the quality and quantity of students, particularly African American, Hispanic, and Native American students who are pursuing degrees and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Currently, the supply of STEM practitioners does not meet our region's or the country's need for well-trained professionals. VA-NC AMP's activities will provide a crucial boost not only to the numbers of well-trained professionals but also to the diversity of that population. The variety of perspectives provided by a more diverse population will strengthen the STEM professions and potentially increase innovation and the ability to solve complex problems faced by our global society in the twenty-first century.
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