Links we Like Summer Camp Plant and Life Sciences Outreach Education BRDG Park ENTER our site by clicking one of the pictures on this page. Mobile Technology Unit Bio-Bench Teacher Workshop STLCC_CPLS; Sindel 8/24/2012 Prepared by: Kasey Sindel STLCC-FV, Education Specialist July 5, 2012, Revised Student Workshops Page 1
BRDG Park (Bio Research and Development Growth Park at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center) BRDG Park is home to St. Louis Community College s Center for Plant and Life Sciences (CPLS), as well as, several companies which are gaining a foothold in the areas of bio-research development. The CPLS is a community college Center of Excellence and is an umbrella organization that supports the four divisions of Life Science in which the college offers Associate of Applied Science degrees: Biotechnology, Horticulture, Chemical Technology, and Clinical Laboratory. For more information about St. Louis Community College please visit http://www.stlcc.edu/ For information regarding tours of the Center for Plant and Life Sciences please contact Dr. Richard Norris, Director, at 314-513-4951 Angela Taylor, Administrative Assistant, at 314-513-4950 For more information about BRDG Park please visit http://brdgpark.com/ STLCC_CPLS; Sindel 8/24/2012 Page 2
CPLS Workshop Program (Supported by NSF and NASA Funding) FREE One-day Workshops Biotechnology Forensics FREE Summer Camp for Grades 5-12 Life Science for Middle School Students Life Science for High School Students STLCC_CPLS; Sindel 8/24/2012 Page 3
Chasing the Dream One-Day Workshops (In-House) Workshops are Free, but we are limited to 20 schools per year and 20 students per school. Slots fill quickly! We offer up to $300 in transportation assistance. Any cost above $300 will be incurred by the School District. Current Offerings include (Flyer): GMO Investigation (A lab focused on detecting genetically modified foods) Forensics (Crime Scene Investigation) We provide lunch for students and staff Workshop time range is 9 a.m. to 1p.m. To schedule a workshop contact: Dr. Kasey Sindel, Education Specialist 314-513-4952 ksindel1@stlcc.edu STLCC_CPLS Sindel 8/24/2012 Page 4
Life Science Summer Camps Summer Camps are Free View Flyer We offer 2 summer camps, one for middle and one for high school students. For 2013 summer camp dates, contact: Dr. Kasey Sindel, Education Specialist 314-513-4952 ksindel1@stlcc.edu Summer Camp Activities include Gel Electrophoresis Chromatography Streaking for Isolation Bacterial growth Microscope work Lab Safety GMO Analysis, and much more. We provide lunch for students Summer Camp times are Monday- Thursday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Deadline for Application submission is May 31, 2013. Summer Camp Application STLCC_CPLS; Sindel 8/24/2012 Page 5
The Bio-Bench A Workshop for Middle and High School Teachers (funded by the National Science Foundation) The Bio-Bench teacher Workshop enables teachers to creatively facilitate biotechnology in their own classroom through an innovative approach to professional development. Preparing teachers as we would scientists gives them an opportunity to participate in reallife learning followed by $500 worth of equipment to take back, for use, in the classroom. Bio-Bench Teacher Workshop Flyer (click here) To become a Bio-Bench participant, click the link below, fill-out the application and email it back to: Dr. Kasey Sindel, Education Specialist Center for Plant and Life Sciences 1005 N. Warson Rd, St. Louis, MO 63132 Bio-Bench Teacher Application STLCC_CPLS Sindel 8/24/2012 Page 6
The Bio-Bench Teacher Workshop Free Workshop $500 Stipend for attending the whole workshop $500 in equipment for your classroom Application STLCC_CPLS Sindel 8/24/2012 Page 7
The STLCC Mobile Technology Center (MTC) is a mobile laboratory for outreach at schools, conferences, and community events. Although the MTC is used by various departments within the college, the CPLS utilizes the van for life science presentations. Mobile Technology Center (MTC) The MTC can come to your event, free of charge. To schedule an event, please contact: Roger Nienkamp at 314-539-5306 or rnienkamp@stlcc.edu MTC Event form application (click here, to out an event form and email it back to Roger at rnienkamp@stlcc.edu, prior to the MTC visiting your event) STLCC_CPLS Sindel 8/24/2012 Page 8
St. Louis Community College s Centers of Excellence http://www.stlcc.edu/campuses/cent ers_of_excellence/index.html Outreach Education and the Links we Like STLCC_CPLS;Sindel 8/24/2012 Page 9