The University of Kentucky Research Foundation was awarded a $241,000 Project Grant on July 1, 2025 under the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Higher Education National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants program (CFDA 10.210). The grant supports a traineeship program to train four graduate students in the intersection of agriculture, food science, and artificial intelligence (AI). The program aims to increase the representation of underrepresented minorities, including African Americans and Hispanics, in the STEM/AI fields related to agritech. Key elements of the traineeship include MS and PhD degrees, coursework in data science and agrifood sciences, internships at leading agritech companies, and leadership/management training. The program seeks to achieve a 100% completion rate and inspire others from underrepresented backgrounds to pursue careers in the growing agritech industry.
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