The U.S. Department of Agriculture (sponsored by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture) has awarded a research grant for a project aimed at introducing Hispanic high school students to the fields of nutrition and food biotechnology.
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| Venkatesh Balan, PhD | Tracey Ledoux, PhD, RD, FAND |
Venkatesh Balan, PhD, Assistant Professor in the College of Technology will be leading the project titled "Prepare Next Generation of Hispanic Students for Career in Food Biotechnology". , PhD, RD, FAND, Associate Professor of Health and Human Performance will be participating in this project. This project will provide $275,000 over 4 years to offer high school students workshops, experiential learning activities (summer camp), and a college scholarship to introduce and encourage Hispanic students to enter the nutrition and food biotechnology fields.