April 20, 2012
Students participating in the Pharmacogenomics module.
North Carolina DNA Day is an annual event where North Carolina high school students learn about genetics, genomics, and biotechnology. On April 20th 2012, graduate students and postdoctoral scholars from North Carolina’s leading research universities and institutions will visit high schools across North Carolina to present engaging hands-on activities which reinforce the North Carolina Standard Course of Study, to talk about their own research, and to discuss exciting career opportunities in science and biotechnology. NC DNA Day provides an opportunity for over 7,000 high school students to meet and interact with a young scientist, which often clarifies misconceptions of what a scientist looks like and breaks down barriers for students to enter scientific careers. Moreover, NC DNA Day allows young scientists to experience the satisfaction of sharing their passion for science with students, fostering a spirit of public engagement and continued participation in science outreach activities throughout their careers.
If you’ve participated in DNA Day before, you already know what an impact it can have on your students and how it can augment the materials from your curriculum. If you’ve never had a DNA Day Ambassador visit your classroom, we’d love to meet you this year! Please sign up and let us know more about you and which lesson would be most beneficial for your students.
You are what makes DNA Day a success! We are always looking for talented and enthusiastic scientists to visit classrooms on DNA Day and teach a lesson on DNA Day. In addition, this is a great experience to share your research with a future generation of scientists!