Wednesday, October 9

SU Ag Center Motivates Students through National Youth Science Event

Park plan developed by youth

Youth, Chancellor Williams, VC Eubanks, with Councilwoman Daniel

L-r: Franklin, Eubanks, Wright, Hollins, Williams
Baton Rouge, La – This morning, students from as far away as St. Helena Parish, convened at the Southern University Ag center for the National Science Day. As part of 4-H NYSD, youth from Southern Lab School’s 9th Grade Science class participated in the 4-H Maps & Apps: the 2013 National Science Experiment. Today, thousands more young people across the nation took the first step as they applied cartography and geographic information systems (GIS)/ global positioning systems (GPS) technology skills and demonstrated their skills at community planning. The GIS Mapping challenge this year was to build a park on 8 acres of vacant land.  The youth demonstrated their technology skills in developing a plan for a new park.

In the welcoming the youth, Chancellor Leodrey Williams encouraged them to aim high, and know that with a good foundation in math and science, they can achieve their highest potential in life.  Also present to bring greetings and information to the participants were Dr. Gina E. Eubanks, vice chancellor for Extension; Mrs. Chauna Banks-Daniel, councilwoman, Metro Council District 2; Major Michael Crawford, EBR Sheriff’s Department; and Dr. Anthony Stewart, research scientist at SU Baton Rouge, among many others.

The event was organized by Tiffany Wilkerson-Franklin, in colaboration with Ms. Hollins, SU Lab School science teacher and Trakela Wright, doctoral research assistant, urban forestry, SUBR. Mrs. Franklin: 225-771-2775  tiffany_franklin@suagcenter.com

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Contact:
Bridget Udoh
(225) 771-5714

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