You ARE the Next Generation of STEMM Leaders
At SCHEQ, we are committed to fostering the growth and success of students from underrepresented backgrounds in STEMM fields. Through our programs, we help students of all ages envision themselves in the workforce and support undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate trainees on their path to success. With mentorship, scholarships, and essential resources, we’re here to empower you—whether you’re in high school, college, or beyond—to achieve your goals.
Events, Research, and Resources for Students or Trainees

Eladio Dieste
Eladio Dieste (December 1, 1917 – July 29, 2000) was born in Artigas Department, Uruguay. He was an engineer that not only helped design many incredible

Luis Walter Alvarez, PhD
Luis Walter Alvarez (June 13, 1911 – September 1, 1988) was a physicist, inventor and professor born in San Francisco. He was awarded the Nobel

Martin Cárdenas Hermosa, PhD
Martín Cárdenas Hermosa (November 12, 1899 – February 14, 1973) was born in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Martín Cárdenas Hermosa went on to be the most important

Juan Taveras, MD
Juan Manuel Taveras Rodrígues (September 27, 1919 – March 28, 2002) was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He would become known as the father

Sir Salvador Enrique Moncada Seidner
Dr. Salvador Enrique Moncada Seidner was born December 3, 1944 in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, and was instrumental in understanding the function and metabolism of nitric oxide,

Santiago Ramón y Cajal, MD
Dr. Santiago Ramón y Cajal (May 1 1852 – October 17, 1934) was born in Petilla de Aragón, Spain. He spent most of his childhood
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