Heartland Ecological/Environmental Academic Research Training (
HEART) GK12 program at Southern Illiniois University Carbondale (
SIUC) is a National Science Foundation funded fellowship targeting primarily underrepresented minorities in science. HEART GK-12 fellows and their faculty advisors partner with area high school teachers and engage students in a rich array of scientific experiences through exploration of the highly diverse ecological habitats. Our program bridges the gap between the university and local schools by involving graduate students directly with the development of ecological and environmental science curricula as well as mentoring high school teachers in the scientific research process. (
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