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Central American Research Symposium

CARS

The Central American Research Symposium's (CARS) goal is to increase international research collaborations between TTU faculty and graduate students and faculty researchers at Higher Education Institutions in Central America.  The TTU CARS will provide a vehicle for TTU faculty to engage with international faculty from partnering Central American universities, discuss potential multidisciplinary research projects, and provide seed grants for selected TTU faculty. Additionally, the CARS will offer opportunities for TTU graduate students in selected USDA field-related programs to present ongoing related research through a poster session.

The Central American Research Symposium will be held
 April 29 through May 3

CARS Seed Grants

 

Central American Research Symposium

Panel & Presentation from Central American Partners

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Texas Tech Dairy Barn

 

Detailed Agenda Coming Soon! 

The Texas Tech University CARS Team

Dr. Elizabeth Trejos-Castillo

Dr. Elizabeth Trejos-Castillo

Vice Provost for International Affairs – PI

Dr. Amy Boren-Alpizar

Dr. Amy Boren-Alpizar

Associate Professor – Co-PI

Elizabeth Espino

Elizabeth Espino

Senior International Grants Administrator

Reagan Ribordy

Reagan Ribordy

Assistant Vice Provost for International Affairs

Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson

Associate Director
International Grants
Administration &
Partnerships and Export
Control Administrator

Calan Welder

Calan Welder

International Grants Administrator/Global Safety & Security

The Central American Research Symposium is funded by a USDA-National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Higher Education Challenge Grants Program to International Affairs in collaboration with Davis College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources and the College of Human Sciences

CENTRAL AMERICAN PARTNERS

Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza (CATIE)
Costa Rica

Universidad de Costa Rica
Costa Rica

 Universidad de Oriente UNIVO
El Salvador

This research was supported [in part] by the intramural research program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Higher Education Challenge Grant.