S is for your support in STEM

Katie Helmink sitting next to an atmosphere glove box.

Katie Helmink is now a senior completing her degree in chemistry. Originally from Breese, Helmink received the 2023 Redbird Chemistry Fellowship, 2023 Summer FIREbird grant, and the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. All three fund undergraduate research.

Driving change: Inclusive, equitable and just STEM education

Dr. Keenan Wimbley (left), Dr. Rebekka Darner, Dr. Lisa Tranel, and Dr. Dan Holland standing in front of the HHMI logo

The program focuses on undergraduate students who have historically been excluded from STEM areas of study. The desire is to foster institutional change toward inclusive, equitable, and just STEM education. The ISU program will provide support to these students so that they may excel and become leaders in the STEM field, as well as professional development opportunities for STEM faculty and staff.

Meet the November 2023 GradBird Scholar: Grace Reyes

Reyes stands in front of a bay overlooking the ocean.

The Graduate School has selected Grace Reyes as its November GradBird Scholar recipient. GradBird Scholar is an initiative to recognize graduate students for their scholarly endeavors at Illinois State University.