Expanding Youth Involvement in Exploring Exciting Employment Directions in Agriculture – Apr 17

Posted by Penn State College of Education on January 18, 2022

Expanding Youth Involvement in Exploring Exciting Employment Directions in Agriculture (Expanding YIE3LD in Ag) is a 6-day professional development workshop. During this in-person workshop, teachers will explore different facets of the agricultural industry through working with automated alternative growth systems (ex. hydroponics), touring two different laboratory facilities, and learning about current research on food safety and medicinal properties of plant products. Teachers will also learn how to prepare their students for an Automated Hydroponic System Challenge that will take place at Penn State Harrisburg in Spring 2023.

Dates and Times: July 11 – 15, 2022 + One day TBD, 8:30 AM – 4 PM

Location: Penn State Harrisburg

Application Deadline: April 17, 2022

For information about stipends, benefits, and how to apply, please click here.

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