Outreach

As a first-generation Latina in STEM, I’ve grappled firsthand with impostor syndrome. I understand the hardships that accompany growing up first-generation and low-income and the challenges of navigating the transition to higher education. Therefore, outreach is deeply important to me. I was privileged to participate in many outreach efforts during my undergraduate studies. Below is a collection of presentations, publications, and other media from said outreach.

Summary of Outreach

• USC Viterbi K–12 STEM Center January 2024 – April 2024
  • Designed and led AI workshops for K–12 students from local schools, including interactive sessions on generative AI using Google Colab.
  • Co-hosted USC’s booth at the LA Maker Faire, educating families on the fundamentals of unsupervised learning through hands-on demos.
• Break Through Tech April 2023 – March 2024
  • Organized outreach events across Southern California to encourage women to explore careers in machine learning and data science through the fellowship.
  • Led an interactive workshop at UCR’s SHPEtinas conference on algorithmic bias, discussing how models encode inequality and why Latine representation in AI is important.
• Ming Hsieh Institute Research Scholar April 2023 – May 2024
  • Selected as one of five undergraduates to receive departmental recognition for research and community impact.
  • Organized events to connect students with research opportunities, including workshops on CV writing, REU applications, and department lab sessions.

Presentations

• Cabrera, A.*, Lopez, A.* (2024). “Bridging Cultures, Building Breakthroughs: AI Ethics.” Invited to discuss ethics in generative AI and Latinx representation at the University of California, Riverside’s SHPEtinas conference, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, View Presentation, Featured Post
• Cabrera, A.*, Dove, C.*, Del Pesce, V.* (2024). “Black College Success STEAM Closing Program Generative AI Workshop.” Led an introductory workshop on generative AI and AI ethics at the University of Southern California’s Black College Success STEAM Closing Program, View Presentation

* Indicates equal contribution.