• Advertise and select applicants for undergraduate research

June 2002

• Purchase 2-D gel electrophoresis equipment
• Start undergraduate research

July 2002

• Plan Workshop, recruit presenters, advertise for participation

August 2002

• Purchase 12 laptop computers for bioinformatics laboratory
• Develop applications for Genomics Workshop
• Start USDA-HSI-Genomics Project Listserv

September 2002

• Begin installation of internet connections for bioinformatics lab
• Finalize plans for Genomics Workshop
• Renew undergraduate research contracts

November 2002

• Host Genomics Workshop (tentatively Nov. 8-10)

December 2002

• Begin using TxCETP Listserv to facilitate collaboration for curriculum development

Spring and Summer 2003

• Develop curriculum modules, new courses
• Collaboration supported by TxCETP web site and listserv

June 2003

• Renew undergraduate research contracts
• Continue undergraduate research

September 2003

• Renew undergraduate research contracts
• Continue undergraduate research

Summer 2003 to Spring 2005

• Faculty participants implement and interactively refine curricula

June 2004

• Renew undergraduate research contracts
• Continue undergraduate research

September 2004

• Renew undergraduate research contracts
• Continue undergraduate research

Spring 2005

• Follow-up Workshop to discuss curricula
• Final Assessment and Evaluation activities
• Finish undergraduate research

Summer 2005

• Write and submit Final Report