November 02, 2009

Collaborative research program increases access to the sciences

A Lewis & Clark initiative, supported by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, is increasing access to science research in Oregon.

A Lewis & Clark initiative supported by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute is increasing Oregon students’ access to science.

The collaborative research program took Lewis & Clark students and faculty members, along with a group of Portland-area high school students, to Mitchell, Oregon, over the summer to conduct geological field research.

In this video, participants explain how the research experience builds community and inspires the next generation of scientists.  

Learn more about the Lewis & Clark HHMI Undergraduate Science Education Program and how it impacts students, faculty, and the general public.