Cathy Le, a sophomore at Auburn university studying biomedical sciences paired with mentor Dr. Paula Adams, is studying ideological awareness across STEM courses. They are investigating how socially relevant topics are incorporated into STEM courses in helping students understand the relationship between science and society. Besides her amazing work with EDU-STEM, Cathy also works in a pharmacy lab. Cathy especially enjoys the real world experience research gives her in applying the biology she learns in classes, and she hopes that research will help her build a solid understanding of science to help prepare her for her future goals of medical school. Cathy enjoys how applicable her research on STEM courses is to the own classes she takes. Outside of research, Cathy is passionate about clothing sustainability and art (and she’s really good at it! Check out a piece Cathy has recently made to the right).

Last but not least, Tyler Smith, a freshman at Tuskegee University studying biology, has a passion for teaching and learning. He is currently working on a research project with Dr. Lecia Robinson on the meta-cognitive awareness of STEM among mixed majors, studying different study methods across students of different majors in STEM courses. They hope to work towards promoting good study methods for students to enable educational equity for students of different educational backgrounds. Beyond research, Tyler is also part of community service clubs where he volunteers to read with elementary students, and he helps mentor high school students. Tyler is working towards eventually becoming a high school science teacher, where he can share his passion for science and learning with future students.