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Welcome to the Possible Opportunities in Science and Technology --- NOW SUPPORTED BY THE WOOTTON HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM |
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HHMI Holiday Lectures - Apply By 9/18Congratulations 2009 attendees: Shrinidhi Kanduru, Bilal Naved, and Yunlong Yang as alternate.
Exploring Biodiversity: The Search for New Medicines
Two lucky students will be selected to attend the Holiday Lectures sponsored by Howard Hughes Medical Institute. The program is Thursday, December 3 and Friday, December 4 at the beautiful HHMI facility in Chevy Chase. The program lasts all day and lunch is included. This year's program is titled: " Exploring Biodiversity:The Search for New Medicines. World renowned HHMI biomedical researchers, Bonnie Bassler, Ph.D. from Princeton University and Baldomero M. Olivera, Ph.D from University of Utah. They will discuss their research in bacterial communication and venomous marine snails are leading to the development of new medicines and treatments. They are both dynamic and personable, and very interested in working with students. Students may also have the opportunity to meet them during lunch. You can find more information at the HHMI website: www.holidaylectures.org or from Lesli Adler, Student Academy of Science Coordinator, Adlerwootton@gmail.com. Applications to attend will be available in classrooms and in room 208 and below: Unfortunately, only two students may attend. They won't even let us teachers go! A committee of science teachers will select two students based on their demonstration of interest in biomedicine, their science courses taken and academic achievement. Due Date/Deadline: If you are interested in attending, please fill out the following information and place in Mrs. Adler’s mailbox in the main office by Friday, September 18 COPY & PRINT THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION ONTO A SEPARATE PAGE
Friday, September 18 Print Information Clearly: Name:______________________________________ Student # ______________________ Phone Number: _______________ Complete Mailing Address: HHMI needs to send an invitation. Incomplete or illegible addresses will automatically disqualify you. ___________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ Email Address: (print clearly): You will be notified of selection by email. Returned email will automatically disqualify you. ____________________________________________________________________ List Advanced Biology Courses & Science Related Activities: Use other side if necessary or attach a resume. ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Briefly describe Why you would like to attend the lectures? What would attending mean to you?
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