Dr. Ritter founded the Panola Robotics program with two Lego Mindstorm robots borrowed by the Panola County AgriLife Extension Office. This comprehensive program is designed to equip youth with various skills related to robotics, coding, and engineering. From robotics design to problem-solving, teamwork, and presentation skills, our program covers it all. It’s not just about preparing for future careers in STEM fields, but also about nurturing valuable life skills.
Drs. Nicola Ritter and Molly Gonzales to Pilot Test GRP Toolkit with African Countries Starting in June 2024
Dr. Nicola L. Ritter, Instructional Associate Professor and Director for the Center for Educational Technologies, and Dr. Molly Gonzales, Research Assistant Professor, were recently awarded a supplement to their existing 5 year $1M grant titled, Improvement and Maintenance of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Distance Learning and Knowledge Management Platforms.
You can view the article here: https://www.tamucet.org/2024/04/16/usda-awards-continuation-supplement-for-pilot-testing-grp-toolkit-in-african-countries/
TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE RESEARCH CONTINUES A LEGACY IN GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY
The CET group is working with the USDA-Foreign Agriculture Services on its next joint phase in a global food safety training partnership!
You can view the article at: https://www.tamucet.org/2023/10/10/texas-am-agrilife-research-continues-a-legacy-in-global-food-security/
Texas A&M University Awarded National Institute of Corrections Grant to Develop Augmented Reality Experiences for Correctional Officers
The CET group is working with the Department of Justice / National Institute of Corrections on a one-year grant to study the impact of augmented reality, microlearning resources in the field of correctional work.
Read more here: https://www.tamucet.org/about/news/
Check Out What CET Has Been Up To
VIBS and VERO faculty partnered to create and deliver a workshop to selected areas within Texas to bring producers and veterinarians together.
A Recent Publication from Dr. Ritter
Dr. Ritter and Dr. Voges published an article with VMBS students. The article is titled, “Students with access to 3D study materials are better able to translate spatial relationships between abdominal organs and correctly interpret abnormal radiographic images”.
You can view the article at: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/vru.13217
ADDRESSING THE MYTHS OF VACCINES AND CHILDREN
CET has some fun and exciting updates from their NIH grant. Go check out their article at https://www.tamucet.org/2022/09/15/4017/