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"Professor Waverly Ray-mentored student and SEEDS Scholar Claudia Nieto, whose presentation was titled Classrooms in the Outdoors: The Success and Challenges of Creating Gardens at Four Elementary Schools within the San Diego Unified School District," at the annual Honors Transfer Council Conference at UC Irvine" - April 1, 2017
"Three San Diego Mesa College SEEDS Scholars Awarded Highly Competitive Summer Internships" -- Read more about the federal agencies they will be working for! - March 27th, 2017
SEEDS Scholar Recognition
"Special recognition going out to Cassie Cassares, Student Ambassador and SEEDS Scholar, who was selected to attend a USDA/NIDA conference as part of the SEEDS Program." - San Diego Mesa College Vice President, Student Services Ashanti Hands.Visit the Monthly Update to read more!
"Four SEEDS Scholars attend the USDA 'Workforce Diversity and Career Opportunities' conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico."
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Here is the list of what the students and advisor Waverly Ray worked and presented on:
Joe Avalos -- The On-Campus Vegetable And Herb Garden At San Diego Mesa College
Claudia Nieto -- Classrooms In The Outdoors
Sara Ramirez -- Experiential Learning
Cassie Cassares -- SEEDS: Sustainability Summit 2016
Waverly Ray -- The SEEDS of Success: Creating Pathways to USDA-Related Careers
On Thursday, February 9, 2017, San Diego Mesa College celebrated the Grand Opening of “The Stand”, a food pantry and clothing closet designed to assist students impacted by a lack of food and clothing resources - Learn more about The Stand.
USDA Selects 2016 Class of E. Kika De La Garza Fellows SEEDS Co-Director Waverly Ray joined educators from California, Texas, Arizona, and Florida at the U.S. Department of Agriculture headquarters in Washington, DC.
"SEEDS Students Head for the Hills" - April 22, 2016
"STEM grows from SEEDS at San Diego College" - Oct 13, 2015
"Mesa College Prof. Leticia Lopez, guiding Hispanic students in STEM, agriculture studies." - September 8, 2015
Lazaro Sandoval's Testimonial on USDA Service Success.
SEEDS was mentioned in the Proyecto Exito blog! Read more about our Sustainability Week in Proyecto Exito - October 15th, 2015
"The SEEDs project is among the most innovative programs and practices being developed by Mesa College faculty." - President Pamela Luster, June 2nd, 2015
"One of the Best Fields for New College Graduates? Agriculture." - May 11, 2015
USDA Bulletin.
"Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a new report showing tremendous demand for recent college graduates with a degree in agricultural programs..."
NAU-Yuma to help science students financially." - March 7, 2015
Northern Arizona University-Yuma is currently seeking 30 upper division level students interested in getting their BS degree in Biological Science or Environmental Science. Visit: http://bit.ly/NAU-Yuma-SEEDS
Innovation
Aquaponics
The combination of fish aquaculture and hydroponics for vegetable production)- Overview of a local operation in San Diego.
- Aquaponics in education:
- 10 Great Examples of Aquaponics in Education" - Aquaponics Journal
- San Diego Aquaponic Society
- Cornell University Hydroponics/Aquaponics Program
- Grant and Funding Resources