Featured Grants
USDA HSI Education Grant
Exposure, Experimental learning, and Extension: Positioning Underrepresented Students for Academic and Professional Success in Agricultural Sciences -3eX-Ag
PI: Merritt Drewery Co-PI: T. Ryan Anderson
Purpose: The awarded funds will strengthen the incoming Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Human Sciences (FANH) workforce by developing educational activities that position underrepresented students for success in attaining and excelling in a professional career of doctoral degree program.
3eX-Ag program aims to increase underrepresented students in grad programs via USDA grant
USDA HSI Education Grant
Food Safety & Agroterrorism Training: Educating Our Future Workforce
PI: Doug Morrish Co-PI: T. Jaime Chahin
Purpose: Following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) have prioritized agroterrorism and the safety of our food supply. Many jobs are available for students who are trained in this specific area, but the Hispanic population is often underrepresented in the food safety and inspection area. Students funded through this innovative program will gain an immense amount of experience with food safety and agroterrorism, thus helping narrow the gap of underrepresented students in food and agricultural sciences.