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Nanobiotechnology Summer Camp
presented by NanoBusiness Talent and the Contemporary Science Center
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Details:
- NanoBusiness Talent and the Contemporary Science Center are hosting a summer camp to engage high school students in nanobiotechnology.
- Students will will perform nanobiotechnology experiments and visit local companies developing these technologies for novel therapeutic and diagnostic applications.
- Dates:
Camp 1 - June 13-17, 2011 (9 am - 5 pm)
Camp 2 - June 20-24, 2011 (9am - 5 pm)
- Total Cost: $50 (includes camp activities for 5 days, t-shirt, lunches, and transportation to and from nanobiotechnology companies)
Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering:
- The home for the camp will be the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JSNN) in Greensboro. JSNN built a new facility with $70M for construction and state-of-the-art nanoscience equipment.
- Students are responsible for transportation to and from JSNN each day of the camp.
Eligibility:
- This camp is limited to students that will have completed their sophomore, junior or senior year of high school by June 13, 2011.
- Students must have a GPA of 3.0 or greater.
- Students will be selected based on their demonstrated passion for science, and their academic aptitude.
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Application:
Please submit the following information in a Word document or PDF to lesley@nanobusinesstalent.org by April 15 at midnight.
1. Contact Information
- Full name of student, age on June 13, 2011, home address, personal email address
- High school name and address, high school phone number, anticipated date of graduation
- Name, email address, and phone number for a teacher as a reference. Please ask this teacher to submit a recommendation to lesley@nanobusinesstalent.org of no more than 1 paragraph by April 15, at midnight.
- Emergency contact information for a parent or guardian including phone
numbers (home, work, cell), home address, email address.
2. Camp information
- Preference for camp dates (either June 13-17 or June 20-24, 2011) and description of any conflicts you have with these dates.
- Preferred t-shirt size (generic sizes, no distinction between men and women)
- Description of any dietary restrictions
3. Academic Information
- Weighted GPA and unweighted GPA
- List of high school science courses you will have completed by June 13
- List of extra-curricular activities, if any
- List of honors and awards you have received, if any
4. Short essay (300 words or less)
- Why are you interested in a career in science or entrepreneurship?
5. Other:
- Application materials are due the evening of April 15, 2011 at midnight.
- Students that have been selected will be notified on or by April 22, 2011.
- You do not need to submit $50 until after you have been selected for the camp and choose to participate.
- Visit www.nanobusinesstalent.org
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"As a science lover and an aspiring entrepreneur, I could not have chosen a more perfect summer program. NanoBusinessTalent allowed me to deeply understand how pure nanoscience can become a product with human impact. There is nothing else like it.” - Abigail Chao, 2009
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