Biotechnology Summer Academy For High School Students July 7-11th, 2008
Watch video fromAbout the Program
The Eighth Annual Biotechnology Summer Academy, directed by Dr. Afifa Sabir, Education Coordinator for the Center for Integrated BioSystems, exposes high school students to the numerous career opportunities available in biotechnology. The program is an intensive five-day internship in a biotechnology-related project. Faculty from several departments at Utah State University volunteer their time, talents and labs to teach students and involve them in current research.
In addition to the research, students are exposed to various topics dealing with biotechnology and industry development in recent years. A tour of the Utah State Center for Integrated BioSystems (CIB), formerly the Biotechnology & Genomics Research Center, is included, and hands-on group experiments are scheduled each morning.
Areas of Research Include:
- Biology
- Bioinformatics
- Biotechnology & Genomics
- Biological Engineering
- Chemistry/ Biochemistry
- Environmental Engineering
- Nutrition and Food Sciences
- Plant and Soil Science
- Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences
In addition to the research, students are exposed to various topics dealing with biotechnology and industry development in recent years. A tour of the Utah State Center for Integrated BioSystems (CIB), formerly, the Biotechnology & Genomics Research Center, is included, and hands-on group experiments are scheduled each morning.
Not all work and no Play
The Summer Academy isn’t all work and no play. Activities are arranged for each evening, including barbeques, rock climbing, swimming and much more. Students are provided housing and meals in University residence halls. Students are selected for the program based on their GPA and current interests. The program is open to all students interested in the fields of Science, Health and Agriculture, who will be juniors or seniors during the 2007-2008 school year.
Program Cost
The Center for Integrated BioSystems’ Education office provides financial support for housing, meals and materials. Sponsors also provide significant support. There is a $100 fee for tuition. Travel to and from the University is each student’s responsibility.
Location
The Summer Academy is held at the Utah State University campus in Logan, Utah.