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The goals of the USDA H.S.I. Program

The goals of the USDA H.S.I. Program are to recruit and retain underrepresented students to B.S. and M.S. programs, provide student experiential learning for undergraduate and graduate students, and channel them to Ph.D.-level studies or to USDA careers in the NIFA priority areas of Water for Agriculture, Food Safety and Childhood Obesity and Prevention.

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Dr. Megan Keniry
Department of Biology
Email: megan.keniry@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 665-7463
Fax: (956) 665-3657

Who We Are Now

The USDA H.S.I. Program provides financial support and mentoring for student researchers, GRE preparation, paid internships at USDA facilities and a USDA seminar series. This program will strengthen UTRGV and TAMUK experiential learning programs that attract and retain outstanding underrepresented students to the USDA and national scientific work forces.

USDA H.S.I. Program Seminar Series

Thursday, February 9th
UTRGV ESCNE 2.108
12:15 p.m.
Dr. Eliezer Louzada TAMUK
Citrus Center, Weslaco, TX
“Biotechnology methods for developing new citrus varieties”

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