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New program to help rural studei
|e Battal
BY MATT LOFTIS
The Battalion
In a joint effort with the College of Education, the Col
lege of Veterinary Medicine’s Center of Environmental
and Rural Health is leading a program to increase inter
est among rural public-school students _ i—
in the areas of science and health.
Larry Johnson, a veterinary medicine
anatomy professor, said the program be
gan a month ago and will not only facil
itate interest in health and science but
also will provide students practical
knowledge about public health. John
son said the program targets middle-
school students in rural areas and 60
percent of the participants will be mi
nority students — 50 percent Hispanic
and 10 percent African-American.
“[The program] prepares public-
school students to become and remain
7 think this is
going to be vastly
important — this
is a high need/'
is a high need,” Davis said. “It’s good tohaves:|
actually interacting with professors.”
Johnson said the program focuses on it
students because they are an age group
ed in learning new things, and rural studentsa
in need of health education than those:
^^^^ higher-income and developed!
with access to more informalij
“Students are right at theinj
development where they stilly
discover things,” he said.
Johnson said in
proved health and science!
for students, the program giij
dents a chance to meet and tail
scientists and gain hands-o
ence with experimentation a
scientific method.
He said the program hosts!
week technology and enviref
addition!
— Trina Davis
program director
interested in science and college and to be better
[Texas A&M University] students when they get here,”
Johnson said.
Trina Davis, program director, said need studies
were conducted prior to proposing a program. These
studies, Davis said, indicated one of the most press
ing needs in school curriculum is public-health in
struction.
“I think this is going to be vastly important — this
tal-science intensive-training program fort
and several six-week research-laboratoryi
ences. Johnson said the program will develop]
ules on environmental health and science!
the classroom.
Johnson said money for the program canto \&M sopho
grant received to begin the program. FundingwBt night’s
tinue for the next three years and is expected i
sue future moves to augment middle schooledJ l/■ /3r(
with science related topics. 1 f XWJ
News In Brief
CAMAC to mark
25th anniversary
The Committee for the Aware
ness for Mexican American Culture
(CAMAC) will celebrate its 25th an
niversary tomorrow by hosting a
banquet in MSC 201 for past and
present members.
“This is a time for our organiza
tion to acknowledge our history and
understand where we are headed
for the future,” Angie Castro, pro
gram adviser, said.
Former students of the organi
zation will speak, and current mem
bers have produced a timeline high
lighting CAMAC historical events
and accomplishments since 1974.
Castro said she hopes CAMAC
will form strong ties with former
members, who will share their
knowledge.
Indian association
to host talent show
A play by the Hindu Student
Council, an exhibition by the Aggie
MSC Film Society presents
Friday, Nov. 12th
7:00 & 9:30
Wranglers and a prayer da’
be among the acts presentee
third annual Indian Student
ciation (ISA) Talent Showti
at 7:30 p.m. in Rudder Tie::
“Sangam ’99” will fea#The Califc
blend of Eastern and West R eet i Arena
tural talents by ISA membeyl un g Texas
Hetal Patel, ISA presideb a n Team a t
senior biomedical science co ii e ge garni
said, the ISA has a uniqueihibition maf
because they are both Air: a&M did
and Indian. as the Aggie
Tickets will be sold forfR|ed Arena i
ISA members today andatttie The win r
to the season
future is fillet
y ■■t J Most of th
n ■lldthc youth of tl
leight new pla
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