Northwest Louisiana students recognized for STEM accomplishments
Subscribe to The Shreveport TimesSubscribe to The Shreveport TimesBRF STEM education program participants recently received recognition for their a...

Subscribe to The Shreveport TimesSubscribe to The Shreveport TimesBRF STEM education program participants recently received recognition for their achievements. This year's Bobbie Cates Hicks Science and Medicine Academic Research Training (SMART) and Biotechnology Magnet Academy participants competed and placed in the Louisiana Region 1 Science and Engineering Fair. Both programs are part of BRF's EdVentures education initiative to build the region's science and technology workforce.The SMART program, launched in 1997, is a yearlong research experience for 12 academically advanced high school seniors from Caddo, Bossier and DeSoto parishes.