This federal Project Grant award, provided by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) CFDA program, funds a 5-year, $735,659 program designed to offer annual 6-week paid undergraduate summer research internships at Texas A&M University for 36 historically underrepresented students from Texas State University, Prairie View A&M University, and Texas A&M University. The interns will conduct research projects under the mentorship of Texas A&M faculty, with a focus on priority areas in animal health, production, and products. The program aims to enhance retention and support for underrepresented students in STEM fields, particularly in agriculture-related disciplines, by providing hands-on research experience, professional development, and industry exposure. The awarded entity, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, will lead the implementation of this program in collaboration with its parent organization, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
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