The University of Texas at Austin was awarded a $256,688 Project Grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) under the Environmental Health (CFDA 93.113) federal grant program. The goal of the "LEADER Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Program" is to increase the diversity of applicants for graduate programs in environmental health and biomedical sciences by providing an immersive summer research experience for participants from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) in Texas. The program aims to enhance the pipeline and diversity of the environmental health sciences workforce, which aligns with the NIEHS strategic plan. Key activities include exposing participants to environmental health and biomedical science careers, as well as providing training on best practices for graduate school applications.
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