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UTRGV Launches AgDiscovery Program

Cristina Villalobos, professor in the UTRGV School Of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, speaks with students during the AgDiscovery Program opening ceremony. (photo Paul Chouy, UTRGV)

UTRGV held a special event June 11 to kick off its new AgDiscovery Program, in which 12 area high school students will engage in hands-on learning workshops, behind-the-scenes tours, laboratory and field exercises, and a variety of character- and team-building activities. The event was the beginning of the free summer outreach program, introducing students to the potential of careers in plant and soil sciences, food inspection and distribution, natural resources and…

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