CityLab’s SummerLab Biotechnology Program
SummerLab 2012 Sessions:
Session 1: July 9 – July 13
Session 2: July 16 – July 20
Session 3: July 23 – July 27
Session 4: July 30 – August 3
Session 5: August 6 – August 10
Session 6: August 13 – August 17
Created in 1995, the summer program provides an opportunity for students to develop a deeper understanding of basic techniques and concepts related to DNA science. While working in teams, the students assume the role of a biotechnology company and work together to design and carry out an investigation to solve problems in biotechnology.
The CityLab Biotechnology SummerLab provides students with a hands-on experience and the freedom to design and plan their own experiments, while providing the support to help them learn from their mistakes. Students work cooperatively with the guidance of CityLab educators to learn concepts and skills associated with biotechnology and to think scientifically and creatively in the context of authentic laboratory challenges.
Download a SummerLab Brochure here (PDF).
Why SummerLab?
The CityLab Biotechnology SummerLab provides:
- An authentic hands-on laboratory experience in biotechnology
- Freedom to design and plan experiments
- Support to learn from mistakes
- Pertinent readings to prepare for the investigations
- Laboratory time to apply the techniques and concepts of biotechnology in a problem-based, authentic setting
- An opportunity for students to communicate their findings during a poster session
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. HRD0333381 and HRD0533086. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation (NSF).
SummerLab is made possible through a Science Education Partnership Award from the National Institutes of Health.
