Hello, my name is Waleska! I am a graduate assistant in SIUE’s STEM Center working on the Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) Environmental Health Investigators program. I am currently pursuing my master’s degree in environmental sciences with a focus on environmental education. I have a bachelor degree in science teaching from the University of São…
Day: September 29, 2020
Charles Henry Turner - STEM Like Me Story
Charles Henry Turner (1867-1923) was born in Cincinnati, OH to Thomas Turner, church custodian, and Addie Campbell, nurse. In a turbulent post-Reconstruction America, Cincinnati provided a safe community for black families to live, work, and learn. Turner was provided a decent education even graduating as valedictorian of his high school. He then attended the University…