“Proyecto Dinosaurios”

Opportunities for Enhancing Diversity in the Geosciences


Goals

Goals

The main goals of “Proyecto Dinosaurios” are to:

  • Expose Hispanic American students to academic activities of graduate students and professional paleontologists
  • Help students recognize career and schooling options within the geosciences
  • Encourage students to transfer to a 4-year college and continue onto graduate studies
  • Create awareness and familiarity of the process of scientific endeavor-increase understanding about the nature of science
  • Evaluate the potential for a future multi-year project involving more students and institutions