August 4th was International Owl Awareness Day, and it’s not too late to recognize and celebrate this animal. Owls are a nocturnal order of birds who are an important part of our ecosystem being a natural form of pest control. This allows rodents, small birds, and insect populations to be better controlled. Because owls are…
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Temple Grandin
Temple Grandin works at Colorado State University as a professor of animal science. Her work includes consulting on the behavior of livestock and animal welfare. Grandin is also a spokesperson for autism, being one of the first individuals on the spectrum to share her experiences publicly. In early childhood, Grandin was not diagnosed with autism…
Research Experience for Undergraduates Symposium
The Center for STEM Research, Education & Outreach invites you to attend the 2019 Research Experience for Undergraduates Symposium. 1-3 p.m. Thursday, July 25 Morris University Center, Mississippi/Illinois Room Funded by the National Science Foundation,10 students from throughout the United States gained interdisciplinary research experience this summer at SIUE. At the symposium, they will present…
Pollinator Week
World Pollinator week is June 17 – 23rd! This is a week to celebrate the many pollinators who help our ecosystem, such as, bats, bees, beetles, birds and butterflies. This is also a time to spread awareness of how endangered some of these species are. The most common causes for their endangerment is the loss…
STEM Research Fellowship 2019-2020
Our recipients for the 2019-2020 STEM Research Fellowship have been chosen. This year’s recipients are Dr. Nima Lofti and Dr. Kathleen Vongsathorn. These recipients will work on projects with the STEM Center with the aim of innovating students to engage in STEM. Nima Lofti, assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, is working with…