Grow your Future with us

Data Skills Workshops

We partner with the Carpentries to teach essential data and computational skills for conducting efficient, open, and reproducible research

Experiential Learning

Through applied research internships we provide career experience emphasizing problem solving, decision-making, collaboration and leadership skills in a professional space.

Student Advising

Academic and Career path advising.

Building Community

Free drop in support to foster an active inclusive diverse community of learners and practitioners.

Curriculum Development

Create a Faculty Learning Community to develop culturally relevant, project-based and data-driven curriculum that incorporates modern data science tools.

Career Connection

Collaborate with Career centers. Organize career panels and seminars / “Ask me anything” job talks.

What are the FANH Sciences?

The term “food, agriculture, natural resources and human sciences” (FANH sciences) includes activities in food and fiber, agricultural, renewable energy and natural resources, forestry, and physical and social sciences, or rural economic, community, or business development including activities relating to the following:

Biotechnology related to agriculture
Big data related to agriculture
Animal health, production, and well-being
Plant health and production
Aquaculture
Food Safety
Soil and water conservation and improvement
Forestry, horticulture, and range management
Nutritional sciences and promotion and Farm enhancement
Youth development and agricultural education, including 4–H clubs
Information management and technology transfer related to agriculture

What careers exist in FANH? The USDA HSI Education Grants Program lists the occupations below as examples of “mission critical” occupations that the USDA is looking to recruit talented students from Hispanic Serving Institutions into:

Forestry Specialist, Technician
General Biological Scientists, Technicians
Soil Conservation Specialist, Technicians
Dietician and Nutritionist Specialist
Veterinary Medical Officer
General Business and Industry
Statistician Specialist
Food Inspection Specialist
Consumer Safety Inspection

News and Events

R for Reproducible Scientific Analysis

on December 3, 2024

We’re excited to be hosting a Software Carpentry workshop and hope you are too. Our upcoming workshop will be on January 13-15, 2025, from 9:00am-1:00pm PST. A few notes: Software Carpentry aims to help researchers get their work done in less time and with less pain by teaching them basic research computing skills.

USDA Professional Development Workshops

on October 24, 2024

We’re thrilled to introduce the USDA Intern Professional Development Series, designed to help you navigate key aspects of a federal career. Here’s what’s coming up: USDA Intern Professional Development Series: Navigating USAJOBS When: Tuesday, October 29th; 1:00PM – 2:00PM EST Description: This session will cover tips and strategies for effectively using USAJOBS to find federal positions that align with your career goals.

Free Python Workshop

on August 10, 2024

We’re excited to be hosting a Software Carpentry workshop and hope you are too. Our upcoming workshop will be on August 19th - 21st, 2024, from 9am - 1pm. A few notes: Software Carpentry aims to help researchers get their work done in less time and with less pain by teaching them basic research computing skills.

DA-FANH Internship Opportunity

on April 17, 2024

Pre-Professional Experiential Learning Applications for the Fall 2024 intern cohort are now open! This internship provides an authentic virtual (and in person when available) career experience, emphasizing problem solving, decision-making and remote collaboration skills, along with an understanding of leadership roles in a professional space. We desire to recruit interns who represent our campus diversity in race, ethnicity, experience, age, gender, background, academic and personal interests.