The Young Scientists - 2005 Summer Activities in Biotechnology
Summer Prep Course for High School Students
Professional Development Course for K-12 Teachers
Updated: 21July2005
Description:
The FORENSICS: The DNA Detectives "camp" at the University of Arizona is a preparatory course designed to be fun, interesting and exciting summer experience while exposing students entering the 11th and 12th grade to "real-life" career possibilities in life and physical sciences. High school students in the lower grades are accepted on a case-by-case basis (must demonstrate superior science grades).
In this course, students will be presented with mock crime scenes or scenarios from actual cases. The cases and crime scenes may be based on murders, paternity cases, and other DNA-based investigations. Other types of evidence will also be considered. During the investigations, students will have access to laboratory techniques and equipment used for collecting and analyzing evidence. We will focus primarily on current technologies for DNA analysis (Forensic Biology). The students will also be introduced to a variety of forensic disciplines (and technologies) such as latent prints, ballistics, microscopy, chemistry plus others.
There will be opportunity to interact with law enforcement officials, crime scene technicians, crime laboratory personnel and court officials to discover multiple career possibilities within law enforcement agencies, forensic laboratories, the judicial system and in scientific research. Field trips will include visits to UA Biotech Facilities, the Tucson Police Department Crime Laboratory, the Arizona Superior Court in Pima County and the UA College of Law Courtroom.
The course will conclude with moot court in which students will have the opportunity to testify as a forensic analyst. For additional information, please Al Agellon.
Instructors: Veronica Kearney and Al Agellon
Assistant: Barbara Fransway
Dates: July 11-15, 2005
Times: 8:30AM - 5:00PM, please see the schedule for details
Course Schedule & Guest Lecturers: SEE THE COURSE SCHEDULE
Locations: On Campus: Lab and main meeting room - Koffler Building 541, Mock Courtroom - College of Law and Off Campus: Crime Laboratory - Tucson Police Department Headquarters, Court Room - Superior Court in Pima County.
Cost: $245.00
Student Registration: Handled by Flandrau Science Center
Student Information:
Download the FORENSICS: The DNA Detectives Brochure
Download the SummerFUSION registration form
Download the SummerFUSION medical form
Dress Code:
We expect the students to follow the typical school dress code. Shorts or skirts are not permitted while off-site (Wed-Fri).
Laboratory: Nothing loose or dangling, no sandals or flip-flops, ALL FOOTWEAR MUST BE CLOSED-TOED.
Off-Site: We will be visiting the Tucson Police Dept. Crime Lab, the AZ Superior Court in Pima County and the UA College of Law Courtroom. Semi-professional attire is expected especially during the courtroom visits. Expectations will be reinforced during the first day of class.What to Bring:
Always bring something to write with.
Bottled water, sun protection such as sunscreen and hats, picture I. D.
Pack a LUNCH with ice packs - we do not have a refrigerator for food storage.
$$Money$$ - if you are going to buy lunch at the Student Union. There are shops for stuff there and at the UA Book Stores . You'll also need money to park a vehicle at the parking garage.
Where to Meet:
On the first day of camp, parents are required to sign the students in. At this time we will ask parents to check the list of adults that are approved to pick up students.
Parents may authorize their children to drive and check themselves in. A note authorizing the student to do this must be submitted to the SummerFUSION Coordinator prior to or on the first day of camp.
Roll call will always occur at the designated meeting area - the small parking lot off of Cherry and Hawthorne, behind the Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium which is located on the NE corner of University/Cherry. Parents or students will not be able to park in any of the spaces there, but can pull up to the curb for drop off. If there is no space on the curb in the lot, please pull up to the curb on Hawthorne, adjacent to this lot.
If the students are authorized to drive in, they may park their car in the Second St. Garage 114 or Cherry Ave. Garage 115. There is a daily charge to park - please contact the Parking & Transportation Services for questions and rates. Students must report to the designated meeting area.
Dismissal:
Dismissal will be done at the meeting area stated above at 5:00PM.
Teacher Information:
We have room for 8 teachers wishing to learn about forensic science and the resources to incorporate activities into the classroom curriculum. The schedule is the summer prep course schedule and will meet an additional half day on July 18th, 2005. To learn more about this program, please visit the Biotech Workforce Development Program. Registration is handled by Al Agellon.
Where to meet:
Teachers may report to class in Koffler541 on the first day of class. Please see the schedule for details.
Course Development:
This course is co-developed with the staff of the Tucson Police Department - Crime Laboratory to foster interest in higher education/learning in life and physical sciences. We aim to promote the understanding of biotechnology and the role of forensic science in our society.
Scholarships:
The Bio5 Institute for Collaborative Bioresearch has provided two scholarships to assist two extremely motivated and talented students from low-income families.
Download the High School Scholarship Application - Deadline has passed.
Sponsors:
We would like to acknowledge the time and resources our sponsors have given us. CLICK ON THIS LINK TO VISIT THE SPONSORS PAGE. Thank you!
This activity is organized by the ARL - Division of Biotechnology through the Flandrau Science Center and the UofA College of Science.
2005 DNA Detectives: taken at the TPD headquarters on 13July2005. The blacked out individual did not give permission to post this group picture.
Need additional info?
Contact Al Agellon agellon@u.arizona.edu
