Investigative activities and problem-solving endeavors in fields such as biotechnology, bioengineering, nanotechnology and health sciences stimulate increased knowledge and skills in science, engineering, technology and math!
Participants will utilize sophisticated, state-of-the-art methods and equipment during problem-based activities. Techniques may include:
- Restriction Endonuclease Digestion
- PCR (polymerase chain reaction)/Gel electrophoresis/DNA fingerprinting
- Bacterial transformation
- Western blotting
- And other STEM-related activities!!
Participants will complete an independent collaborative investigation during the last two weeks of the program utilizing laboratory skills they have acquired.
Application deadline: 5:00:00 PM Friday, April 05, 2013
You must complete and submit the online application, as well as the supporting documentation, by 5:00:00 PM Friday, April 05, 2013.
The required documentation includes the Participation Agreement, Parental Consent Form, Teacher Recommendation Forms and an official copy of your transcript mailed from your school.
Incomplete/late applications will NOT be considered.
Approximately 4 weeks after the application deadline, following committee review of the completed applications and required documentation, notification of status will
be e-mailed to the applicant’s reported e-mail address. Please note that STEM Quest Summer Camp II is a competitive program. Submission of documentation does not guarantee acceptance.
All supporting documentation, except the Teacher Recommendation Form,
should be mailed to:
Michele Marquette, Ph.D.
Program Manager, Science Education Programs
UTMB Office of Educational Outreach
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, Texas 77555-1110
Only the Teacher Recommendation form may be faxed! No other faxes will be accepted!
Questions may be emailed to
Dr. Michele Marquette.
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