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UC LEADS Research & Leadership Program - Cal NERDS

University of California Leadership Excellence through Advanced DegreeS (UC LEADS) program is part of the UC Office of the President's efforts to increase the number of diversity students pursuing graduate degrees in STEM. This undergraduate program provides two summers of faculty mentored research at UC campuses and leadership development.

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Donez Horton-Bailey
Mayia Vranas
Liya Oster
Ahyeon Hwang
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Emily Hill
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Anthony Salazar

Cal NERDS allowed me to find my "academic family"! I'm grateful to be involved as a Student Director where I focus on web editing the STAR.berkeley.edu STEM resource database along with my other SuperSTARs. I have grown academically and professionally through Cal NERDS, advancing my technology skills while connecting underrepresented scholars like myself to STEM opportunities. Recently, I became a NERDS Python Bootcamp Instructor -- I am passionate about supporting students…
- Hillary Khuu, 2026 Society of Women Engineers—Mini-University

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