Workshops 2008

Silencing Genomes Workshops 2008





The Dolan DNA Learning Center is open to the public
Monday-Friday, 10 AM-4 PM
Saturday, 12 PM-4 PM
Sunday, closed
(Please call for holiday hours)

5-DAY WORKSHOP FOR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS EDUCATORS
Guide your students into the post-genomic era!

Funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation

Please select a workshop:
Apr 21-25, 2008 - Dolan DNA Learning Center, Cold Spring Harbor, NY
Aug 18-22, 2008 - Biolink Texas (Austin Community College), Austin, TX
Jun 2-6, 2008 - Rust College, Holly Springs, MS
Aug 4-8, 2008 - Fralin Biotechnology Center, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
This workshop is intended for college biology faculty, with an emphasis on those with some experience teaching biotechnology or molecular biology. Some exceptional high school faculty teaching advanced biology electives may be accepted, especially those partnered with two-year colleges. Selection will be determined using the information supplied by applicants. Selection of workshop participants is competitive and based upon the potential of a participant to apply what has been learned. This will be determined from the information supplied by applicants. A complete application requires two steps: a) to submit the data requested below, and b) to submit by mail (or fax) a Statement of Support signed by applicant's principal and/or chair. The statement form can be downloaded/printed after submitting the data below. Alternatively, it can be downloaded here.

Personal Data
Title:
First Name:
Last Name:
Preferred Phone*:
Preferred Email*:
* To contact you with questions and/or notifications.
 
School / Institution / Organization:
School Type: High School
2-yr. College
4-yr. College
Street Address:
Street Address (cont.):
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Work Phone 1:
Work Phone 2:
Work Fax:
Work Email 1:
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Home Street Address:
Street Address (cont.):
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Zip Code:
Home Phone 1:
Home Phone 2/Cell:
Home Email 1:
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Please check your gender:
 Female
 Male
Please check the group that best describes your ethnical/racial status:
 American Indian or Alaskan Native
 Asian or Pacific Islander
 Black, not of Hispanic Origin
 Hispanic or Latino
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Please check your age group:
 Under 20
 21-30
 31-40
 41-50
 51-60
 Over 60
Approx. percentage disadvantaged/minority students at your institution:
Approx. percentage disadvantaged/minority students in your classes:
   
Selection Criterion 1: Professional Qualifications and Teaching Experience
Academic degree(s) and major(s):
Additional training:
Total number of years teaching:
Current Position:
Biology or genetics courses taught in school years 2003 - 2007:
Current teaching assignments for 2007/8:
Special positions or responsibilities within the department, e.g., chair, committee membership:
Participation in curriculum development or enrichment programs:
Active involvement in professional societies:
Participation in teacher outreach activities:
Experience using the Internet for classroom instruction:
   
Selection Criterion 2: Implementation
Describe your interest in attending this workshop:
Describe how you intend to use this training to augment instruction at your school:
 
Additional Information(Does not affect selection)
 
How did you find out about this workshop?
DNALC email
DNALC direct mail
On the DNALC Internet site
At a convention or trade show
Link from an Internet site
Internet search
Word of mouth
During a visit to the DNALC in Cold Spring Harbor
Through a local, regional, or national professional organization (such as Bio-Link)
Through a supply or equipment company (such as Carolina Biological Supply Company)
Other (please specify)
 
I have previously attended a DNALC workshop:
No
Yes (Please specify year and title)
 
 
Will you bring a laptop with wireless capabilities to the workshop?
No
Yes
 
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