Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** purdue university northwest's…

Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** purdue university northwest's HSI-education grant project will address the priorities of ensuring equitable, resilient, and prosperous agricultural systems in america and translating research into action by recruiting underrepresented hispanic students in the region in undergraduate research programs and then encouraging them towards the completion of advanced degrees in engineering sciences with a focus on food-energy-water nexus. A total of 11 participants (including three teachers) will receive culturally responsive, context specific and community-oriented research/educational experiences that will result in a transformative agricultural workforce. The grant will help secure equitable access to quality education for underrepresented hispanic students in northwest indiana region.