LSU EnvironMentors: Program Framework

LSU EnvironMentors

About the Program | Program Framework 

Program Framework

  • Weekly Mentorship: LSU students dedicate 2+ hours weekly to mentor high school protégés.
  • Real Research Projects: Each protégé conducts a year-long scientific research project, culminating in a formal poster presentation and competition.
  • Field Trips & Activities: Students gain exposure to biological, oceanographic, sociological, and environmental research methods through weekly activities and field trips across Louisiana.
  • Critical Thinking & Communication: Students sharpen essential academic and life skills, learning to analyze data and communicate across audiences

 

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Global Council for Science and the Environment Feature on LSU EnvironMentors:

EnvironMentors: The Role of Place-Based Mentorship with the Next Generation of STEM Professionals

 

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