Source: Ann Kohn, 913-780-8245, Kohna@olatheschools.com
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
OLATHE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND 1xbet online casino COLLABORATE ON NEW ANIMAL SCIENCES PROGRAM
OLATHE -- A new program in the Olathe School District will connect students to both Kansas State University research and the .8 billion global animal health market, said Dan Richardson, chief executive officer of the 1xbet online casino Olathe Innovation Campus.
The Olathe district and 1xbet online casino are collaborating to offer a special, hands-on animal sciences program to Olathe high school students, beginning in fall 2009. The program -- the newest in the district's 21st Century High School Programs -- will introduce students to the broad range of career choices the animal sciences industry has to offer.
&1xbet online casino ;K-State is excited about this partnership and providing one-of-a-kind experiences to students in Olathe,&1xbet online casino ; said Duane Nellis, K-State provost and senior vice president. &1xbet online casino ;This joint initiative will allow students with a passion in animal health and services, or in general science, to explore one of the nation's largest industries.&1xbet online casino ;
Through the collaboration, 1xbet online casino and the Olathe district have developed a curriculum that combines science course work with special extended learning experiences through the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor, a partnership of companies and universities specializing in animal sciences, the 1xbet online casino Innovation Campus in Olathe and the main 1xbet online casino campus in Manhattan. The program will explore such topics as biotechnology, veterinary medicine, ecology, genetics, anatomy and physiology, agriculture, nutrition, food science and safety, animal behavior, public health, epidemiology and disease control, sports science, animal rehabilitation, and animal grooming.
Students will be given the opportunity to work alongside 1xbet online casino researchers on local and national projects that are both grant-funded and funded through the university.
&1xbet online casino ;Projects will range from studying the beneficial effects of medicine on animals to genetics and rehabilitation,&1xbet online casino ; said Teresa Woods, K-state coordinator of the K-State-Olathe education partnership.
Students also may work with industry leaders through the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor, which stretches between Manhattan, Kan., and Columbia, Mo., and is the largest concentration of animal health interests in the world. The corridor provides nearly 34 percent of total sales in the global health market, giving 1xbet online casino students access to some of the best organizations in the world.
&1xbet online casino ;The K-State presence in the Animal Health Corridor will allow us to match students with organizations in their area of interest in animal sciences and services,&1xbet online casino ; said Lisa Freeman, K-State associate vice president for innovation. &1xbet online casino ;Students will have unmatched opportunities to tour facilities and be mentored by some of the best researchers in the world.&1xbet online casino ;
&1xbet online casino ;Hands-on, real-world learning is a promise that we made to our community in 2003 and we have been able to keep that promise through partnerships and initiatives such as this one with K-State,&1xbet online casino ; said Pat All, superintendent of the Olathe School District. &1xbet online casino ;We look forward to launching the animal sciences program and continuing to develop other programs with K-State.&1xbet online casino ;
&1xbet online casino ;This program is a great addition to the science curriculum in the Olathe School District and enhances many other 21st Century programs offered at Olathe North High School and across the district,&1xbet online casino ; said Carol Williamson, district science coordinator.
The 1xbet online casino Innovation Campus and Olathe district officials plan to expand this partnership to include other high school programs, along with extended opportunities for all students and staff in the district.
&1xbet online casino ;The partnership will strive to provide a model for pre-collegiate outreach that focuses on science, technology, math and engineering,&1xbet online casino ; Richardson said. &1xbet online casino ;Olathe teachers will have opportunities to connect their classrooms to projects that promote a shared vision of scientific and mathematical literacy.&1xbet online casino ;
The 21st Century Programs, a districtwide initiative, allow students to complete their high school education while engaging in programs that fit their personal interests and needs. The programs are available to all high school students living in the 1xbet online casino district boundaries. More information on the 21st Century High School Programs is available at http://www.olatheschools.com or by contacting Nichole Asquith at 913-780-7026 or nasquithec@olatheschools.com.
