GO START NOW
(Getting Occupational Student Training in Agricultural Research Through Novel Workshops)
Project Director: Dr. Randy Stanko
For the Students
- Research-based experiential learning with one-on-one faculty mentorship.
- Workshops at the 91AV;M Soltis Center for Education and Research in Costa Rica that utilizes the expertise of four collaborating institutions to provide education on four of the NIFA Priority Science Areas.
- Professional internships with USDA agencies.
This's project goal is to empower underrepresented students, through excellence in soil, animal, plant, and agricultural sciences, to build career skills addressing the NIFA Priority Science Areas. To achieve this goal the project will include:
- Research-based experiential learning
- Professional internships with USDA agencies
- A soil, animal, and plant science workshop in Costa Rica
TAMUK--Lead Institution
- Dr. Randy Stanko (randy.stanko@tamuk.edu)
- Dr. Shad Nelson (shad.nelson@tamuk.edu)
- Dr. Tanner Machado (tanner.machado@tamuk.edu)
- Dr. Consuelo Donato (consuelo.donato@tamuk.edu)
- Dr. Greta Schuster (greta.schuster@tamuk.edu)
- Dr. Steven Chumbley (steven.chumbley@tamuk.edu)
University of Puerto Rico
- Dr. David Sotomayor-Ramirez (david.sotomayor@upr.edu)
- Dr. Gustavo Martinez
Florida International University
- Dr. Krish Jayachandaran (jayachan@fiu.edu)
- Dr. Mahadev Bhat
To be added soon
Summer 2024
- Andrea Esqueda--Costa Rica
- Melanie Munoz--Costa Rica
- Elyana Ruiz--Costa Rica
- Ashlin Scott-Vasquez--Costa Rica
- Melissa Trujillo--Costa Rica
Summer 2023
- Abraham Alvarez---NRCS Benavides, TX
- Edgar Cortez---NRCS Laredo, TX
- Rene Herrera---APHIS Laredo, TX
- Julianna Leal---FSA San Benito, TX
Summer 2022
- Edgar Cortez---Costa Rica
- Julianna Leal---Costa Rica
- Mathew Cantu---Costa Rica
- Clarissa Villareal---Costa Rica
- Alejandra Pena-Davila---Costa Rica
Upcoming Events
- Will be updated soon
Students have already been selected for the GO START NOW program. However, opportunities can be found with other grants. To apply for the other programs click the below link: