Expo

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FGLSAMP EXPO 2008 UF – Gainesville, Florida Friday, February 29- Saturday, March 1, 2008

In recognition of the 14 years of FGLSAMP EXPO. The Florida-Georgia Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (FGLSAMP) is pleased to announce the FGLSAMP EXPO to be held at University of South Florida in Gainesville, Florida on Friday, February 29-Saturday, March1, 2008. The FGLSAMP EXPO is a wonderful event for students, and faculty along with corporate and academic recruiters.

The Florida-Georgia Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (FGLSAMP) project is a coalition of twelve academic institutions in Florida and one in Georgia with a commitment of increasing the production of baccalaureate degrees awarded in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines and influencing the enrollment of these B.S. degree recipients into STEM graduate programs.

Guided by a framework established by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the FGLSAMP project utilizes a holistic plan to influence the progression, persistence and graduation rates of underrepresented minorities in STEM areas. The FGLSAMP project is completing its fifteenth year of operation and has achieved visibility within participating institutions and from other institutions around the nation.

The Conference Will Offer:

Excellent Recruitment and Networking Opportunities for:

• Students
• Corporations
• Academic Institutions
• Research Laboratories
• Other Science & Technology Organizations

Over 300 students in search of:

• Research Opportunities
• Graduate Education Opportunities
• Career Placement

Other Highlights:

• Undergraduate and Graduate Research Presentations
• Excellent Student Workshops
• Laboratory Tours
• Dynamic Keynote Speakers

For further information, please contact:
Edna Cofield, FGLSAMP EXPO Coordinator
1540-A South Adams Street
Tallahassee, FL 32307
(850) 561-2469