10/11/07 - Steve Peralta, the director of Engineering Student Services at the University of New Mexico, will receive the "Outstanding MAEStro Award" from the Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists, Inc. at the annual meeting on Oct. 26, 2007 in Albuquerque.
The MAEStro award recognizes individuals for their proactive and supporting efforts to increase the number of Latino students successfully completing high school and pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees.
MAES was founded in Los Angeles in 1974 and has a goal of increasing the number of Latinos, especially those of Mexican American descent, in science, technology, engineering and mathematics by creating opportunities and fostering recognition through profession, technical and outreach activities.