Jan. 18, 2006: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences news release
		N.C. State offers Summer College in Biotechnology and Life Sciences for high school students North Carolina State University is accepting applications for a hands-on laboratory summer program for high school students that focuses on biotechnology. N.C. State's Summer College in Biotechnology and Life Sciences allows high school students to take college-level courses. The program, from July 10 through Aug. 4, is designed for students who wish to experience a university environment and explore biotechnology laboratory techniques and careers. The program offers residential and non-residential options. Students must have at least a 3.5 weighted GPA and have completed basic high school biology and/or chemistry to enroll. Some scholarship funding is available. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until courses reach enrollment capacity. Students will earn college credit for coursework. The coursework features hands-on experience with cutting-edge scientific techniques. Students will interact with undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral scientists and faculty at N.C. State. The program also features tours of research facilities and enterprises in Research Triangle Park, where students will learn about scientific careers. Application and more information about the program is available on-line at http://www.cifr.ncsu.edu/scibls/ or by calling 919.513.7762. Questions may also be e-mailed to summer_college@ncsu.edu. The program is provided by N.C. State's Center for Integrated Fungal Research, the Academic Programs Office in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at N.C. State, the Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center, the Biotechnology Program, Credit Programs and Summer Sessions, and the McKimmon Center's Office of Professional Programs. - Dave Caldwell, 919.513.3127 or dave_caldwell@ncsu.edu - OTHER NEWS RESOURCES Current news releases | Earlier news releases | Media guide to experts | Extension On-Line News | Economic Focus and Economic Perspective | Media guide to disaster recovery experts | Perspectives On Line | Teletip To receive our releases before they are posted here or sent out in hard copy, subscribe to our e-mail news service.