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CSN - Spring 2010: May 19th!

Twice a year, Smithville residents, attend Community Science Nights. Through student presentations, demonstrations, and panel discussions led by M.D. Anderson researchers, the program will bring relevant health information (such as cancer prevention or stem... Read more
Wednesday, 07 July 2010 00:00

Summer Institute - July 18-22, 2011

The Environmental Health Sciences Summer Institute is a five-day teacher development conference that introduces Texas K-12 educators to new curricular materials that explore the critical interrelationships between human health and the environment. ... Read more
Wednesday, 07 July 2010 00:00

HHMI History

Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) is a United States non-profit medical research institute based in Chevy Chase (CDP), Maryland. It was founded by the American businessman Howard Hughes in 1953. It is one of the largest private funding organizations forÂ... Read more
Wednesday, 07 July 2010 00:00

Welcome to Project CENTIPEDe

Community Education Networks to Integrate Prevention of Environmental Disease

Educational resources and information about the causes and prevention of environmental disease that promote scientific literacy, enhance science education, and stimulate interest in science and health careers.

These are highlights covered within ...

Educational Resources - Teacher materials for K-12 students.

Careers - Find information on how to pursue your dreams.

Community - Activities that enhance scientific literacy.

Public Health - Learn about recent scientific discoveries and how they can  improve your health.

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Project CENTIPEDe is supported by a grant from the Precollege Education Program of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (Grant #51006108).

A project of the Community Outreach and Education Program (COEP):NIEHS Center for Research on Environmental Disease Science Park - Research Division, Smithville, TX ©The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center