START NOW: STUDENT TRAINING IN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH TECHNIQUES BY NOVEL OCCUPATIONAL WORKSHOPS PI: Heidi Taboada Jimenez Co-PI: Jose Espiritu Nolasco Sponsor: US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE THROUGH TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY - KINGSVILLE Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering Amount awarded: $332,000 In concert with Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Dr. Taboada’s project provides student training for an underrepresented labor force in high-tech agricultural careers. Student participants receive summer research-related training through international workshops and USDA-career focused internships. Students who receive this training will meet the minimum qualifications for employment with USDA agencies upon graduation. Posting date: Wed, 12/21/2016 Award start date: Thu, 09/01/2016 Award end date: Mon, 08/31/2020
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