Ag Discovery is a 3 week program in July designed to promote
the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources to high school students from
all over the country. Participants
receive a unique college experience by rooming on campus, taking a course and
traveling to different sites in and around Maryland!
As an Ag Discovery mentor, you will room with the
participants in the dorm, accompany them on field trips, and promote the
University of Maryland. Past activities
include Capitol Hill tour, DuPont facilities tour, National Zoo, Smithsonian
Natural History Museum, Brookside Gardens, Patuxent Wildlife Refuge and USDA
lab experiments. The position provides
free room and board as well as a stipend pay.
Students who are interested in making connections, promoting
the University and are able to work with kids (ages 14-17) are encouraged to
apply. All majors are welcome
When: July 7th – 26th
Website: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/agdiscovery/
Interested? The
Office of Academic Programs will start conducting “interviews” for students
interested in the position! Contact
Alyse Carter, acarter7@umd.edu, to learn more and to set up a meeting with Drs.
Evelyn Cooper and Leon Slaughter!
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