“Proyecto Dinosaurios”
Opportunities for Enhancing Diversity in the Geosciences
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
