威尼斯人娱乐城和环境保护局第七区已经建立了合作伙伴关系，为学生未来的职业生涯做好准备，并推动人类和环境健康方面的研究。
双方签署了一份谅解备忘录，得到了密苏里大学系统策展人委员会的批准。 根据谅解备忘录，双方将开展联合研究项目，威尼斯人娱乐城将为EPA员工提供参与教学和学生指导的机会，学生将有实习和职业发展的机会。
毛里·阿格拉瓦尔校长说，这种互利的伙伴关系将使环境保护署能够参加课堂研讨会和招聘会，而学生将从实习和培训、就业和指导机会等机会中受益。
“We are excited to launch this partnership and look forward to the opportunities that will provide mutual advantages to both our organizations,” Agrawal said. “研究 in science, technology, engineering, math and health science is one of our top priorities. It plays an important role in the education of our students, and it drives advances in partnerships, knowledge and technology that benefit our communities – whether they are local or global.”
The partnership was led by alumna Megan McCollister (J.D. ’11), who was appointed Regional Administrator for EPA Region 7 by President Biden earlier this year. McCollister said her time at 威尼斯人娱乐城 was “life changing.”
“My experiences here laid the groundwork for the work that I now do at the EPA. I will always be grateful for the opportunity that 威尼斯人娱乐城 gave me to make a difference,” McCollister said. “I know firsthand how well 威尼斯人娱乐城 develops students into professionals who make impactful decisions, not only here in the region, but also across the world. I’m so excited for what’s next.”