Effective mentorship plays a pivotal role in the success of graduate students, as supportive mentorship relationships are linked to student retention, degree completion and early career success. “Transforming the STEM Graduate Experience at SIUE: Evidence-based Practices to Support and Advance Effective Mentorship,” is an interdisciplinary collaboration that has received $6,375 in Innovation and Excellence in…
Month: February 2021
YCITYSCI February Blog Post on Scientist’s Careers
Today’s blog post is brought to you by Candi Johnson. There are countless STEM careers, many that the general public do not even know exist. I would like to share my unique career and the path I took to get to it. I am the Program Coordinator for the SIUE STEM Center. What this…
Have fun exploring these STEM Careers!
This week we are learning about STEM careers. Do you want to be an architect? A biologist? A computer programmer? An astronaut? These are examples of STEM-based careers. Science, engineering, education, medical, and technology careers require the skills learned through STEM. The activities this week have students explore what it is like to be a…
Black History Month - A STEM Like Me Story
February is Black History Month, a time to highlight the achievements of Black Americans and to recognize that Black history is American history. Initially established as “Negro History Week” in 1926 by historian Carter G. Woodson, the idea was to ensure that Black Americans knew their history and that the value of their contributions to…
The Historical Natural Environment
Last week, our YCITYSCI students reviewed everything we have learned about environmental science and how various types of pollution can impact our health. During the session, students reviewed the topics air, noise, and soil pollution and how human built environments can impact our health. When the session ended, a student asked to learn more about…