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STEM Initiative : Extern &
Intern ExperiencesDr. Brindha Narasimhamoorthy
Specialty Crop Improvement Team
Kemin Industries
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Kemin Teacher Externs & Student Interns
19 teacher externs from 2009 to date
Public and private schools
Several dozen interns from universities in Iowa
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Work on a number of different projects
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Team Work is the Key to Success
• Team work
• Communication
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Scientific Procedures
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Intellectual Property
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We do not work in silo!
Success
Persuade
Ensure understanding
Get into action
Share information
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Ask Questions
When?
Why?
What if?
Who?What?
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Problem solving
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THANK YOU
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For more information on Iowa STEM Teacher Externships
Email: Externships@IowaSTEM.gov
Website: http://iowastem.gov/externships
Call: 319-273-2959