Understanding animals is an interesting aspect of science. There are millions of animal species living on Earth today, not to mention the millions that lived on Earth hundreds of thousands and even millions of years ago. Many of these animals live in extreme conditions and do amazing things. This week we explore different types of…
Author: Clark Sturdevant
Dr. Nergis Mavalvala STEM Like Me Story
Dr. Nergis Mavalvala was born and raised in Pakistan in 1968. Her parents encouraged her interests in the sciences and convinced her to pursue her academic interests abroad. This brought her to Wellesley College in Massachusetts where she earned a bachelor’s degree in physics and astronomy in 1990. She then went to MIT to receive…
Learning about Triangles
What has three vertices and three edges and happens to be a simple, but mighty shape? Well, the answer is triangles! Triangles are a basic shape in geometry, but if you look around, you’ll probably see triangles all around you. From the height and shadow of a tree to the supports of massive bridges, triangles…
SIUE GEOPATHS Program Advances with Creative Research Opportunities
GEOPATHS, an NSF funded program lead by Principle Investigator Sharon Locke, PhD, director of the SIUE STEM Center and professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences, along with Co-PIs Alan Black, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Geography, Shunfu Hu, PhD, professor in the Department of Geography, and Adriana Martinez, PhD, associate professor in…
Wildfires and Particulate Matter – A Major Environmental Impact on Our Health
Wildfires have been occurring at a much higher frequency than in past decades. Wildfires leave significant destruction in their wake. Many people overlook the impact that these disasters can have beyond the loss of homes and forests. The smoke caused by wildfires can have a drastic impact on the health of people nearby. Smoke from…