The STEM Center would like to congratulate our collaborator, Dr. Adriana Martinez! Dr. Martinez, associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Departments of Geography and Geographic Information Sciences and Environmental Sciences, is one of 12 nationwide members selected to participate in the inaugural cohort of a two-year fellowship by the AGU LANDInG Academy…
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Grant Imahara: STEM Like Me Stories Tribute
On July 13, 2020 Grant Imahara died from a brain aneurism at the age of 49. Imahara exemplified one of the worst kept secrets about STEM careers: STEM IS FUN!!! He was born in Los Angeles and went to the University of Southern California earning a BS in electrical engineering. Imahara’s passion was robotics and…
World Habitat Day
The United Nations designed World Habitat Day to spread awareness of the need for adequate shelters throughout the world, and to remind us of our collective responsibility for our habitats. Each year on World Habitat Day, a Global Observance is held during which the Habitat Scroll of Honour award is presented, a prestigious award presented…
World Bee Day and Eva Crane
Today is World Bee Day. This is a day to recognize, and spread awareness of, the importance of bees to the plants and animal of this world. There is a website dedicated to World Bee Day where you can learn more about the ways to celebrate bees. Some suggestions are: visit with a beekeeper to…
International Museum Day!
International Museum Day is the 18th of May. This is a day organized by the International Council of Museums (ICOM) with the objective of raising awareness of the fact that, “Museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual understanding, cooperation, and peace among peoples.” The theme for 2019…