Congratulations to Rene Chavez, a UWM Geosciences major, who was selected to receive the Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium STEM Bridge Scholarship! This award is a
$2,000 renewable scholarship to outstanding undergraduate students identified as a member of a federally recognized minority group (African American, Native American, Hispanic/Latino, or Pacific Islander) enrolled in a STEM program of study, demonstrating an interest in aerospace or supporting NASA’s mission. Rene started in our department as a member of GO FoRWARD, has continued research under the direction of Scott Schaefer, is a UWM WiscAMP STEM-Inspire scholar, and is well on his way to becoming a professional geologist. Congratulations, Rene!