DSU Partners With U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - WMDT 47 News - Delmarva's Choice

DOVER, Del. - A local university is partnering with a government agency to strengthen their curriculums. Delaware State University now has a partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

They say that the new affiliation will strengthen the environmental sciences curriculum and professional development at the university, and support sustainable environmental initiatives campus-wide and in the local community.

Specifically the partnership will:
· Support and promote student recruitment, internships, career development and employment in agricultural and environmental sciences, as well as related fields;
· Enhance faculty professional development in agricultural and environmental sciences, as well as related fields;
· Support the enhancement of DSU's environmental sciences curriculum;
· Enhance the involvement in sustainable environmental initiatives within the DSU campus community and surrounding off-campus communities;
· Support capacity building efforts directed to increase DSU's participation in federal programs at the EPA;
· And coordinate summer environmental programs for local high school and DSU students.