July 27, 2018 – Frank Hamel (Columbia High School) completed his internship with the Upward Bound Program. This program is an STEM educational outreach program “Pumping Up the Math and Science Pipeline: Grade School to College” organized by Dr. David Weller and Kathleen Parker (USDA-ARS). Frank spent one month to learn lab techniques and skills in our lab. We believe that he has advanced his scientific knowledge and experience. Special thanks to his mentors, Natalia Moroz and Karen Fritch.