NOT ON VACATION: HOW CAES STUDENTS SPENT THEIR SUMMERS

August 18, 2017

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CAES

More than 90 CAES students are expected to present an enormous array of their summer academic experiences during the annual Showcase of Excellence, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sept. 6 in B.C. Webb Hall. The student experiences will span the gamut of agricultural fields, including corporate and Cooperative Extension internships, study abroad, and independent research projects at N.C. A&T and other universities or government agencies.

Students will present research posters on their experiences and will discuss their work with audiences who stop by the individual student stations. Participants will also receive a certificates and awards. CAES faculty and staff are encouraged to attend to support the experiences.

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