Blind and low-vision middle school, high school and potential college students got a taste of college life this month, participating in a hands-on science workshop organized by Metropolitan State University of Denver student Charis Glatthar, who lost her vision four years ago but didn’t let it stand in the way of her passion for science.
MSU Denver Analytical Lab Instructor and Coordinator Alycia Palmer, Ph.D., watches Florentino Becerra conduct an experiment at the STEM Exploration event on April 22, 2023. Photo by Josh Geurink
Associate Professor of Biology Vida Melvin, Ph.D., works with Ellie White during the biology and genetics demonstration. Photo by Josh Geurink
Grant Denn, Ph.D., physics professor at MSU Denver, works with Ammalise Diodato, Ellie White and Florentino Becerra during a demonstration on sound and distance. Photo by Josh Geurink
A participant touches a geographic landform during the demonstration on touch. Photo by Josh Geurink
Nyki Giasolli, lecturer in MSU Denver's Department of Biology, works with Ellie White during the biology-anatomy demonstration. Photo by Josh Geurink
From left to right, Brodie Bahsem, Ellie White and Sara Mornis hold hands during the nanotube demonstration. Photo by Josh Geurink
Participants work together during the biology-genetics demonstration. Photo by Josh Geurink
Sara Mornis and Florentino Becerra work with a knee during the biology-anatomy demonstration with Nyki Giasolli, lecturer in MSU Denver's Department of Biology. Photo by Josh Geurink
MSU Denver senior Charis Glatthar works with participants at the STEM event for blind and low-vision people. Photo by Josh Geurink
Florentino Becerra and Ammalise Diodato participate in the nanotube demonstration. Photo by Josh Geurink