Alabama State University News March 21, 2014 New Grant Will Help ASU Train High School Students in Cancer Research Alabama State University has received a grant to train high school students in cancer research under the Research and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (REAP). The grant was awarded by the Academy of Applied Sciences through the Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP). REAP is a summer program that places talented high school students from groups historically underrepresented and underserved in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields in research apprenticeships at colleges and universities. The program is designed to engage, motivate and train students early in their careers so they can move to STEM programs after high school. Dr. Manoj Mishra, associate professor of biology, will serve as ASU's REAP director. Mishra's laboratory at ASU conducts research on prostate cancer. His group investigates the role of diet in cancer progression and clearance. Mishra said the grant will fund the University's first cancer research summer program for high school students. "This award is another step forward toward initiating a cancer research program at ASU," Mishra said. "For the first time, high school students will get trained and exposed to cancer research. It also will help train the next generation of youth early in their career so they can be part of STEM workforce in future." Applicants will be required to complete an application on the AEOP website<http://www.usaeop.com/programs/REAP/index.htm>. For more information, contact Dr. Manoj Mishra 334-229-5085. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-702-5854 Skype: sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree NW Suite 200 Atlanta,GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (LYRASIS) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. Register now http://www.hbculibraries.org/html/2014meeting-form.html for the October 26-28, 2014 HBCU Library Alliance 6th Membership Meeting in Atlanta GA!