Senior
Elizabeth Erb has been excited about science since middle school, recognizing
her teachers for opening her mind to vast career opportunities. Elizabeth is
participating in the Youth Apprenticeship Biotechnology Program at Belleville
High School. She is enrolled in a college level Biotechnology course one night
each week and interviewed for and accepted a paid position as a Research
Assistant at UW-Madison's School of Civil/Environmental Engineering. Elizabeth
is mentored by PhD candidate Pamela Camejo and master's candidate Natalie Keene
of the Noguera Research Group. Their lab studies ways to make water treatment
plants more efficient.
Elizabeth,
the daughter of Steve and Connie Erb, plans to attend UW-Madison in the fall to
earn a degree in Chemical Engineering. One day, she would enjoy working as a
lab researcher on studies to improve others' quality of life. Elizabeth will
tell you that this program has expanded her knowledge, developed and refined
technical skills, enlarged her professional network, built her savings account,
and reassured her that science is her passion! For more information or to apply
for this program, contact Teresa Gartley, School to Career Coordinator.
