Restricted Research - Award List, Note/Discussion Page
Fiscal Year: 2023
786 Texas A&M University-Kingsville (142674)
Principal Investigator: Hossain, M.
Total Amount of Contract, Award, or Gift (Annual before 2011): $ 500,000
Exceeds $250,000 (Is it flagged?): Yes
Start and End Dates: 9/1/23 - 8/31/27
Restricted Research: YES
Academic Discipline: Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Department, Center, School, or Institute: Engineering
Title of Contract, Award, or Gift: Promote Sustainable Agriculture Concepts in Education through Multidisciplinary Research and Pedagogical Trainings (PACE)
Name of Granting or Contracting Agency/Entity:
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
CFDA: 10.31
Program Title: none
Note:
1.3.1. The overarching goal of this project is to create a dynamic multidisciplinary environment where research, education and outreach are integrated to provide teachers in Grades K-8 with opportunities to conduct cutting-edge research and develop a series of innovative curricular modules to promote food and agricultural sciences in South Texas. The project will focus on AFRI priority areas 3 (Food safety, nutrition, and health), 4 (Bioenergy, natural resources, and environment) and 5 (Agriculture systems and technology), in alignment with the USDA Strategic Goal 4: Facilitate Rural Prosperity and Economic Development, and Strategic Goal 7: Provide All Americans Access to a Safe, Nutritious, and Secure Food Supply. This project will facilitate deep understanding and appreciation of food safety, bioenergy and agricultural science as well as explore effective pedagogies to support students’ learning in these fields
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