Urbandale Community School District: UHS Student Presents Global Food Security Solutions During World Food Prize Iowa Youth Institute

Urbandale IA

28 April, 2022

1:44 PM

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Press release from the Urbandale Community School District: April 27, 2022 Congratulations to UHS student, Peter Hildreth, for being named a Borlaug Scholar and earning a $1,000 scholarship to Iowa State University's College of Agriculture & Life Science for his participation in the World Food Prize Iowa Youth Institute on April 22, 2022. Peter wrote a research paper about solving food security challenges in Kenya and presented his work to a panel to earn this distinction. The Iowa Youth Institute is a life-changing experience at Iowa State University where high school students engage with leading experts on critical global challenges, participate in hands-on activities, and explore exciting ways to make a difference in Iowa and around the world. Since 1994, over 2,000 Iowa high school students and 400 teachers from across the state have participated in the Global Youth Institute. In addition, more than 200 Iowa high school students have traveled to Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East through the Borlaug-Ruan International Internship program to work alongside renowned scientists at leading research centers. UCSD congratulates Peter for earning this exceptional recognition and scholarship. Incredibly well-done! We are #proudofU! This opportunity is open to any student; if you'd like to participate next year, contact Mrs. Forristall at [email protected]. This press release was produced by the Urbandale Community School District. The views expressed here are the author's own.