The application describes a program involving the College of Veterinary Medicine at Texas A&M University and six community colleges, namely: Alamo Community College, Del Mar College, Dallas Community College, Houston Community College, San Jacinto College, and Tarrant County Junior College. The project has the following Specific Aims: 1) To develop new transitional programs between the community colleges and Texas A&M; 2) To provide seminars to recruit students to pursue research careers; 3) To provide summer research opportunities and academic enhancement programs; 4) To establish a mentoring program for the Bridge students; 5) To provide research opportunities for the faculty of the two-year institutions; 6) To guarantee acceptance into the Biomedical Science Program in the College of Veterinary Medicine for students completing the summer enrichment program; and 8) To provide special science courses, visiting lectureships and jointly taught courses at the two-year colleges. The first Phase will consist of planning and the second, a summer research and academic enrichment program for 20 students. The final Phase will consist of acceptance of 15 successful participants in the summer program and into the BIMS degree program.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Type
Education Projects (R25)
Project #
1R25GM050112-01
Application #
2187714
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (SSS (S4))
Project Start
1993-09-01
Project End
1996-08-31
Budget Start
1993-09-01
Budget End
1996-08-31
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
1993
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Texas A&M University
Department
Veterinary Sciences
Type
Schools of Veterinary Medicine
DUNS #
City
College Station
State
TX
Country
United States
Zip Code
77845