“Get Your Foot In The Door” Of This Federal Agency: USDA/Agricultural Research Service (ARS)

Saturday, October 5, 2013: 2:15 PM-3:45 PM
206 B (Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center)
Chairs:
Craig Wilson, PhD, Senior Research Associate, United States Department of Agriculture/Hispanic Serving Institutions National Program (HSINP) and Texas A&M University, College of Science , Beto Peréz de Léon, DVM/PhD, Laboratory Director, United States Department of Agriculture/Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Ruby De La Garza, MBA, Texas Regional Director, United States Department of Agriculture/Hispanic - Serving Institutions National Program (HSINP)
Presenter:
Craig Wilson, PhD, Senior Research Associate, United States Department of Agriculture/Hispanic Serving Institutions National Program (HSINP) and Texas A&M University, College of Science

Description: This session is for undergraduates wanting to learn about career options in Government (USDA) and internships and/or research opportunities. They will interact with a respected research scientist who is a potential mentor/employer; a regional director with the Hispanic-Serving Institutions National Program (HSINP); and the director of successful internship programs.