CIM2AS

CIM²AS seeks to integrate aspects of the monarch and milkweed relationship into a new science curriculum that spans high school biology to upper-division biology and chemistry courses at UIC.

The new integrated curriculum developed through CIM²AS aims to attract more Latinx students to science by weaving culturally relevant connections into science courses. It also aims to improve success for all students by connecting content from different science courses through the monarch and milkweed theme. CIM²AS is an ambitious collaboration spanning Chicago and surburban high schools, Chicago area Hispanic Serving Institutions, and UIC’s Departments of Biological Sciences and Chemistry, the Rafael Cintrón Ortiz Latino Cultural Center, and the College of Education.

CIM²AS is supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation for Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs).