Real-World Skills
Real-World Impact
Community is created for Alverno STEM students through interconnected experiences across curriculum, co-curriculum and culture. Our students have unique opportunities to engage with peers and
faculty, STEM professionals, community service, their social network, and scientific research that impacts the biological and physical environment in which they live. Active participation in
these various communities has been documented to increase student success in STEM, particularly with women and students of color.
Alverno's Truchan STEM Community Impact Program is supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic Serving
Institution award #2122903.
Varied experiences. Interconnected communities.
Student Projects
- Field work, greenhouse work
- Mary Ellen Powers Summer Research Fellowship
Social Network
- Alverno Student Groups
- Alverno Student Healthcare Association (ASHA)
- Team Green
- Alverno Minds Over Matter
- Peer mentors in math and science
- NSMT Commmunity Clubhouse
Students and Faculty
- NSMT majors
- Support for travel to professional conferences
- Summer research opportunities
- Individualized academic advising
- Internship guidance
Professional STEM Community
- Alverno Career Studio
- Alumni Network
- Opportunities to join professional organizations
- Opportunities for traveling to professional conferences
- WE-172 Career Exploration Course
Scientific Research
- Student research
- Alverno Greenhouse
- Mary Ellen Powers Summer Research Fellowship
- Alverno Center of Academic Excellence
- Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium
Community Service
- Student internships
- Community Day
- Outside community organization involvement
- Effective Citizenship projects
Recognizing our community partners who provide valuable experiences for students
How do you ensure that students get valuable professional experiences? It takes a little flexibility, a lot of creativity, and a whole lot of community partners who are dedicated to Alverno’s student-centered mission. We are grateful for the companies, organizations, and institutions who welcome Alverno students to their teams for hands-on experience that enhances their Alverno education, including:
- Hunger Task Force Farm
- Urban Ecology Center
- University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, School of Freshwater Sciences
- Five-year bachelor's to master's program
- University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Math and Computer Science bachelor's degree
- Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD) Partnerships
- Medical College of Wisconsin - Pharmacy Program
- Concordia University of Wisconsin
- Internship sites
Become involved in the Alverno math and science community!
Have questions about studying at Alverno? We invite you to connect with our Admissions team to learn more.
