Tulane University hosted the first summer session, 2013, of the Emerging Scholars Environmental Health Sciences Academy.

The following Emerging Scholars participated in the Academy: (Back Row

L-R) Sena Lyons, Edna Karr H.S., Tariona Gabriel, N.O. Charter Science and Math H.S., Evan Turgeon, Fisher H.S., Tyson Moser, Belle Chasse H.S., (Front Row L-R) Christy Nguyen, McMain H.S., Xiaoshu Zheng, Benjamin Franklin H.S., Rebecca Wang, Benjamin Franklin H.S., Lynette Perrault, Program Director, Lirelle Gardere, Lake Area New Tech Early College H.S. and.

Tatyana Kimbrough, Lake Area New Tech Early College H.S. The Scholars conducted environ-mental health science research with the guidance of post-doctoral mentors, resulting in the completion of a research project and poster presentation. In addition, nine environmental health field experiences were conducted, in order to infuse

service learning, environmen-tal commitment, and citizen-ry in their communities. Each Emerging Scholar received a $4000 award for their successful completion of the Academy. Funding was possible through gener-ous contributions from the Gulf Region Health Outreach Program. (GRHOP).

Science Teachers at Turtle Cove Research Station, Manchac, LA.

Congratulations Tulane Emerging Scholars!

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Congratulations Scholars!

2014 Teacher Workshop Scheduled

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2014 Workshop Scheduled. Tulane University Environmen-tal Health Sciences Teacher Workshop has been scheduled for 2014. The Workshop is set for two consecutive Saturdays, March 8th and March 15th, 2014. Day One of the Work-shop will provide teachers with lesson demonstrations and hands on activities addressing water quality, soil testing, food

safety, lesson modules, and technology apps aligned with Louisiana Environmental Science Grade Level Expectations (GLEs) and the recently released Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Louisiana public/charter/

September, 2013

Program Director’s Message

Welcome to the Emerging Scholars EHS Academy and EHS Teacher Workshop. The

mission of the Academy and the Workshop is to provide a safe and rigorous academic environ-ment for science teachers and students interested in environ-mental health science research, activities, and issues essential to life-long learning, commitment, and leadership. Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine and the Global Environmental Health Sciences Department looks forward to building lasting relationships with students and teachers in the educational community, by enhancing student learning out-comes and teacher professional learning. Lynette Dupre’ Perrault

magnet high school teachers are welcome to apply.

Current Information and workshop admission applications are available on the website: www.TulaneEmergingScholars.com. Workshop application deadline is Friday, February 7th, 2014.

The Emerging Scholars partic-ipated in several field experi-ences in the summer session, 2014. Student learning out-comes and service learning in environmental health scienc-es was the focus. Through their participation, scholars were better able to apply new and current environmental health knowledge to real world issues they experienced in the field. Students participated in a field experience at the Turtle Cove Research Station, in Manchac, Louisiana, where they learned the extensive history of Louisiana coastal erosion and restoration pro-jects. Additionally, hands on experiments in water quality

facilitated relevant connections between data and real time results.

Scholars were charged with embracing nature in the Vietnamese

Community in Eastern New Orleans, through their work in the urban garden. Through a service learning project, students planted seedlings as a part of an agricultural outreach project in the community.

current information on the Acade-my and the Workshop.

The website has homepage that will link to the two programs. The website is:

www.TulaneEmergingScholars.com

Tulane University Emerging Scholars Environmental Health Sciences Academy and the Environmental Health Sciences Teacher Workshop is launching a new website!

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The website will have admission information, applications, and current events for the Academy and the Teacher Workshop. Please visit the website!!

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