Other CCE Community Programs Committee Funded Events

The Conference for Emerging Black Academics in STEM (CEBAS) is an annual interdisciplinary research conference hosted at Caltech, dedicated to highlighting the work of Black academics in STEM. This conference is a unique opportunity to network with researchers in the Black community, and share research and advancements across a wide variety of STEM fields including but not limited to Physics, Math, Chemistry, Economics, Biology, Engineering, and Earth Sciences.

The third CEBAS was held April 4-5, 2025. The conference had over 130 people from 25 different academic institutions, with speakers discussing topics across various STEM fields. Activities for the two-day conference included research talks from faculty, postdocs, and graduate students, panels on science education and science industry, ample networking opportunities, and a poster session. Along with creating a space to celebrate the achievements of up-and-coming Black academics, CEBAS has allowed us to foster a greater sense of community among graduate students in the Los Angeles area.