Chicago Public School Students to Assist in Archaeological Dig in Kenya
Two ninth graders from the Chicago Public School District were chosen to work along side archaeologists from the Field Museum of Chicago in Kenya this summer. The trip is being sponsored by Ernst & Young, the major benefactor of the charter school the students attend.
Read more. http://www.suntimes.com/news/education/394509,CST-NWS-teendig21.article
Now, I know this isn’t urban ecology, but it’s just as GREAT! These inner-city students will be doing Science and working alongside college students, graduate students, and professors. This program gives amazing and unique opportuntities to under-served adn under-reprsented students to explore a science career.
I wish them much luck and success.
Science Rocks!