The IRACDA Program at UCLA supports postdoctoral scholars in the biological sciences who have a demonstrated interest in teaching, research, and supporting diversity in the STEM fields. The IRACDA program combines a traditional mentored postdoctoral research experience with an opportunity to develop academic skills, including teaching, through workshops and mentored teaching assignments at a partner institution.

CEILS is now part of the CIRTL network of 46 universities across the nation. Starting in Fall 2016 we are offering events, programs, and certifications for graduate students and post-docs interested in professional development in education research and teaching.

The California Alliance is a partnership between the University of California Berkeley, California Institute of Technology, Stanford, and the University of California, Los Angeles which has been funded through a $2.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation. The Alliance seeks to ensure that underrepresented minority (URM) PhD graduate students and postdoctoral scholars from our institutions aspire to and populate the ranks of the postdoctoral population, the faculty at competitive research and teaching institutions, the federally funded national laboratories, and scientific think tanks. The California Alliance focuses on increasing diversity in Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering (MPCSE) and related disciplines. Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars who participate in the program will have access to networking events, mentors, training materials, job announcements, and other initiatives that will increase their access to careers in higher education and research.