Rigoberto Hernandez is an American chemist. Born in Cuba, Hernandez moved around the world before settling in Florida when he was a child. His interest in science was sparked while in high school, when the University of Miami offered a research program. This interest then led Hernandez to attend Princeton University for an undergraduate degree…
Month: July 2019
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…
Karletta Chief
Karletta Chief is of the Navajo people, and is a hydrologist who at a young age decided to pursue environmental engineering. After attending Stanford University for her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil and environmental engineering, Chief later returned to school. She obtained a doctorate from the University of Arizona in hydrology and water resources.…
STEM Center Item of the Week
This week’s Item of the Week is “The Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe” by Theodore Gray. This book uses photographs and stories to showcase the 118 elements of the periodic table. Each element has a photograph of the element, as well as examples of how it is used and…